An explosive-laden Humvee vehicle has been seized and defused in the Nadershah Walikot district of southeastern Khost province, an official said on Tuesday. Khost crime branch police chief Col. Sher Daud Arian told a press conference here…
At least 10 people were killed or wounded during Afghan forces operation in Sabari Yaqobi district of southeastern Khost province, officials said Wednesday. The ongoing operation is launched by Afghan Special Forces known as Campaign in Abad…
Seven members of a family were killed during an operation of Afghan security forces in Alishir district of southeastern Khost province, an official said Thursday. Ali Jan Kochi, a member of the victim’s family, told Pajhwok Afghan…
The Khost Welfare and Social Foundation (KWSF) has launched a campaign in the southeastern province against high dowry rates and extravagant expenses on wedding ceremonies. Akhtar Gul Wafa, head of the foundation, told Pajhwok Afghan News youth…
Poultry-farm owners in southeastern Khost province have suffered millions of afghanis losses after the threat of influenza virus forced ban of chicken meat supply. Earlier, a research team from Kabul has found flu virus in crow carcasses in Khost…
The governor of southeastern Khost province has banned the import of chicken from Pakistan and tasked security forces with strictly enforcing the order. According to poultry officials, currently 40,000 chickens on average level are weekly imported to…
The Public Health Department on Thursday banned the sale and purchase of food items meant for malnourished children in southeastern Khost province. The food items -- largely made of protein and peanuts -- are locally…
A Taliban plot to bomb a government department has been foiled in southeastern Khost province, an official said on Wednesday. Police chief Brig. Gen. Mohammad Dawood Amin told Pajhwok Afghan News a surf type vehicle which was…
A research team from Kabul has found flu virus in crow carcasses found in southeastern Khost province, officials said on Sunday. For the past few weeks, crows were found dead in different parts of Khost, raising concerns…
Security forces have recaptured military vehicles hijacked by militants during an operation in southeastern Khost province, an official said Thursday. Police chief Brig. Gen. Mohammad Daud Amin told Pajhwok Afghan News police and intelligence operatives confiscated the…
Afghan intelligence forces discovered a major weapons depot in southeastern Khost province, an official said Wednesday. The depot was discovered in a forest area of Musakhel district on Tuesday, Gen. Barakatullah Samkani, provincial National Directorate of Security…
Incidents of violence against women have been on the increase in southeastern provinces, especially in Khost province, an official said on Tuesday. Poverty, insecurity and low level of education were cited as main reasons behind the growing…
An armed clash between two tribes --Mangal and Moqbil -- over a land and mountain ownership dispute has caused casualties on both sides in southern Khost province, sources said Wednesday. The clash also involving heavy weapons erupted…
Hezb-i-Islami insurgents to reconcile with the Afghan government under no foreign pressure or interference. Hekmatyar was addressing a gathering in a Football Ground in the capital of southeastern Khost province. Thousands of people listened as Hekmatyar said…
Lack of awareness about HIV/AIDS disease has been behind the increasing positive cases in southeastern Khost province, officials said Sunday. Provincial Public Health and the remaining men. He said AIDS disease was socially considered a big shame;…
Incidents of violence against women significantly decreased in southeastern Khost province from 55 last year to so far 17 incidents this year, an official said. Khost women’s affairs director Malala Wali told an academic research seminar on…
Afghan security officials on Tuesday claimed forcing Pakistani forces to retreat and stop constructing a high altitude post in Zazai Miadan district of southeastern Khost province. Khost police chief Brig. Gen. Faizullah Ghairat told Pajhwok Afghan News…
Internally displaced families in southeastern Khost province have received cash and food aid, an official said on Thursday. Governor Hakam Khan Habibi told Pajhwok Afghan News the families were displaced as result of war from the Janikhel…
A university student in southeastern Khost province has designed a small military model tank. The student has urged the government to provide him technical tools and other resources. The innovator, Rashidullah, a resident of Hassanzai village in…
Greenhouses recently established in southeastern Khost province have been producing enough vegetables to meet the local demand and reduce reliance on agriculture. Khost City, the provincial capital, is supplied vegetables from 150 greenhouses the Comprehensive Agriculture and…
Thousands of people, coming all the way from various districts, on Friday held a gathering in the capital of southeastern Khost province, vowing to frustrate attempts at derailing the current system. The gathering at the football ground…
Nearly 50 insurgents have been killed during air raids in southeastern Khost province, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Saturday. A statement from the MoD said the airstrikes were carried out in Mosakhel district of the…
UNAMA’s regional office in the southeastern zone has reported an increase in targeted killing involving unidentified armed in southeastern Khost province during the first six months of the year. A statement from the UNAMA’s regional office in…
Lakan tribesmen in southeastern Khost province have demanded of the government to intervene and resolve a fresh dispute between them and Kuchi tribe over a piece of land. The Lakan tribesmen, who held a gathering in Lakano…
