Mohammad Yousuf Mangal

Commercial flights from Khost City, the capital of southeastern Khost province to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continued unabated for the past year, an official said on Saturday.

Pine nuts yield in southeastern Khost province has been estimated 3,500 tonnes this year showing an increase compared to the past year, an official said on Thursday.

The Deputy Minister for Information and Culture says the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) cannot ignore the effectiveness of the media, though some groups exploit its name.

Drivers and local residents in southeastern Khost province say the Ghulam Khan crossing has been closed for trucks and other vehicles for the past four days.

Residents of Mushakhel district in southeastern Khost province are complaining about inadequate healthcare services in their area, saying they must travel to the provincial capital even for minor illnesses.

Forest on 3,500 hectares land in southeastern Khost province has been revived with the support of some Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs), officials said on Thursday.

Two families in the Musakhel district of southeastern Khost province have put an end to a 50 years old feud.

Some residents in southeastern Khost province have demanded the construction work of 12 half-finished Jami Mosques.

After Aryana Afghan Airlines (AAA), Kam Air, a private air carrier, has also started direct Khost City-Dubai flights.

The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department says wheat harvest will reach 10,000 tonnes in southeastern Khost province this year.

A week-long T20 tournament has concluded in southeastern Khost province, an official said on Saturday.

Forests on a thousand hectares of land have been revived in southeastern Khost province, officials said on Thursday.