Accidents & Disasters
4 family members killed in Khost roof collapse
Four people were killed and a child injured after the roof of a room collapsed in Baak district of southeastern Khost province on Sunday,...
Health
4 health centers, 3 pharmacies closed in Khost for violations
Four health centers and three pharmacies have been closed for failing to comply with health laws and regulations in southeastern Khost province, an official said on...
Sports
Khost hosts cricket match for quake relief
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced that a charity cricket match will be held today (Friday) in southeastern Khost province to raise funds for victims...
Features and Investigative Reports
Clean water out of reach for remote Khost village residents
Residents of Babark Tana village in the Ali Sher district of southeastern Khost province say they have been lacking access to clean drinking water for years...
Security & Crime
5 detained for illegally cutting trees in Khost
Security forces have arrested five individuals on charges of illegally cutting trees in southeastern Khost province, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).
Accidents & Disasters
Lightning strikes leave 2 dead, 3 injured in Khost
Two people have been killed and three others injured due to lightning strikes in southeastern Khost province.
Security & Crime
18 people sentenced to jail terms, lashes in Khost
The City Primary Court has sentenced 18 people to jail terms and lashes for various offenses in northeastern Khost province, the court said in a statement...
Agriculture
Green tea cultivated in Khost for first time
A farmer in the Taniayo district of southeastern Khost province has cultivated green tea for the first time and said the result was satisfactory.
Agriculture
Khost: Persimmon orchards set up on 195 acres this year
Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department officials say persimmon harvest is estimated to surpass 800 tons in the province this year, when more orchards were established on...
Migration
Issues of all returnees will be addressed: Haqqani
Nearly 90 new Afghan families who have recently returned from Pakistan and other countries distributed 1.7 million afs and other assistance in southern Khost province.
Education
Some groups fuel disunity among Muslims: Nadim
Jamiat-i-Islah, Hizb-ul-Tahrir, Salafi and Daesh are groups that promote disunity among Muslims under the name of Islam, an official said on Saturday.
