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Kandahar (English: /ˈkændəhɑːr/; Pashto: کندهار, romanized: Kandahār; Dari: قندهار, romanized: Qandahār) is a city in Afghanistan, located in the south

Kandahar-Kandahar Province

Kandahār (Pashto: کندهار; Kandahār, Dari: قندهار; Qandahār) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan, located in the southern part of the country

Kandahar-Kandahar International Airport

located in the Daman District of Kandahar Province in Afghanistan, about 9 NM (17 km; 10 mi) southeast from the city of Kandahar. It serves as the nation's

Kandahar-Kandahar (2023 film)

Kandahar, titled Mission Kandahar in Canada, is a 2023 American spy action thriller film directed by Ric Roman Waugh and written by Mitchell LaFortune

Kandahar-2024 Kandahar New Kabul Bank bombing

ISIS–K carried out a suicide bombing on a New Kabul Bank branch in Kandahar, Afghanistan around 8:00 AFT (03:30 GMT) killing at least 21 and injuring at

Kandahar-Kandahar Bilingual Rock Inscription

Ashoka (r. 268–232 BCE) at Chehel Zina, a mountainous outcrop near Kandahar, Afghanistan. It is among the earliest-known edicts of Ashoka, having been inscribed

Kandahar-Kandahar massacre

Robert Bales murdered 16 Afghan civilians and wounded six others in the Panjwayi District of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Nine of his victims were

Kandahar-Second Anglo-Afghan War

Maiwand (Afghan victory) Battle of Deh Koja (Afghan Victory) Battle of Kandahar* (British victory) Evacuation of Kandahar (and Afghanistan) by British-led

Kandahar-Afghanistan

been found in Afghanistan. Urban civilization is believed to have begun as early as 3000 BCE, and the early city of Mundigak (near Kandahar in the south

Kandahar-Fall of Kandahar

The Fall of Kandahar took place in 2001 during the War in Afghanistan. After the fall of Mazar-i-Sharif, Kabul and Herat, Kandahar was the last major city

Kandahar-United States invasion of Afghanistan

States' interest in Afghanistan also diminished. In 1994, a Pashtun mujahid named Muhammad Umar founded the Taliban movement in Kandahar. His followers were

Kandahar-Mullah Omar

in Kandahar, Omar was educated at local madrasas in Afghanistan. After Afghanistan was invaded by the Soviet Union in 1979, he joined the Afghan mujahideen

Kandahar-Kandahar University

Kandahar University (KDRU; Pashto: کندهار پوهنتون) is located in the north-western section of Kandahar, Afghanistan, next to the Lowala neighborhood.

Kandahar-Ahmad Shah Durrani

as the founder of the modern Afghanistan. In June 1747, he was appointed as King of the Afghans by a loya jirga in Kandahar, where he set up his capital

Kandahar-Old Kandahar

شهر کهنه) in Dari) is a historical section of the city of Kandahar in southern Afghanistan. It is widely believed that after conquering Mundigak in 330

Kandahar-Siege of Kandahar

The siege of Kandahar began when Nader Shah's Afsharid army invaded southern Afghanistan to topple the last Hotaki stronghold of Loy Kandahar, which was

Kandahar-Kandahar (disambiguation)

up Kandahar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Kandahar is a city in Afghanistan. Kandahar may also refer to: Kandahar Kandahar District Kandahar Province

Kandahar-Indian Airlines Flight 814

it was hijacked and flown to several locations before landing in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The aircraft was piloted by 37-year-old Captain Devi Sharan and

Kandahar-List of cities in Afghanistan

Kabul Herat Jalalabad Kandahar Mazar-i-Sharif Kunduz Lashkargah Puli Khumri Farah Ghazni Maymana Khost The only city in Afghanistan with over 1 million

Kandahar-Supreme Leader of Afghanistan

the Taliban and the original Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in the 1990s. On 4 April 1996, in Kandahar, followers of Omar bestowed upon him the title Amir

Kandahar-Kandahar (2001 film)

Kandahar (Dari: قندهار, "Qandahar") is a 2001 Iranian film directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, set in Afghanistan during the rule of the Taliban. Its original

Kandahar-Principality of Kandahar

and set out towards Kandahar. They occupied Kandahar and re-established the principality. In the aftermath of the First Anglo-Afghan War, Kohan Dil Khan

Kandahar-Battle of Kandahar (1880)

The Battle of Kandahar, 1 September 1880, was the last major conflict of the Second Anglo-Afghan War. The battle in southern Afghanistan was fought between

Kandahar-2021 Taliban offensive

locations captured was the Dahla Dam in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan's second largest dam. During the month, 405 Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) troops

Kandahar-List of military operations in the war in Afghanistan (2001–2021)

The United States launched an invasion of Afghanistan following the September 11 attacks from October 7, 2001, to August 31, 2021, as a part of the war

Kandahar-Kandahar International Cricket Stadium

Kandahar International Cricket Stadium (Pashto: د کندهار نړيوال کريکټ لوبغالی) is a cricket stadium in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The stadium was built on

Kandahar-Economy of Afghanistan

bus station & Terminal Kandahar 9/8/2022 on YouTube Herat bus station & terminal Kandahar 08 September 2022 on YouTube Afghanistan, Pakistan to establish

Kandahar-History of Afghanistan

independent kingdoms, including but not limited to Herat, Kandahar and Kabul. Afghanistan would be reunited in the 19th century after seven decades of

Kandahar-Karz, Kandahar

Karz (Pashto: کرز) is a village in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, near the city of Kandahar. The Afghan former President, Hamid Karzai, is from Karz

Kandahar-Kandahar Knights

The Kandahar Knights (Pashto: د کندهار توریالي Da Kandahār Tūryālī) are a franchise cricket team which participates in the Afghanistan Premier League (APL)

Kandahar-2021 Kandahar bombing

known as Fatima Mosque, a Shia mosque, during Friday prayers in Kandahar, Afghanistan, killing at least 65 people and wounding more than 70. At around

Kandahar-Kabul–Kandahar Highway

The Kabul–Kandahar Highway (NH0101) is 483-kilometer (300 mi) long that links Afghanistan's two largest cities, Kabul and Kandahar. It starts from Dashte

Kandahar-Canada in the War in Afghanistan

international terrorism. Canada's role in the Afghan conflict grew in 2006 when Canadian troops relieved US forces in Kandahar province, taking command of the multinational

Kandahar-Pomegranate production in Afghanistan

in Kandahar, Helmand, Wardak, Ghazni, Paktia, Farah, Kapisa and Balkh, and are the source of the livelihoods of thousands of people. Afghanistan is known

Kandahar-Transport in Afghanistan

connecting northern and eastern Afghanistan. A highway connecting the principal cities of Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif, Lashkar Gah, Kandahar, Ghazni, Kabul and Jalalabad

Kandahar-Mirwais Hotak

(Pashto/Dari: ميرويس خان هوتک; 1673-1715) was an Afghan ruler from the Ghilji tribe of Pashtuns of Kandahar, Afghanistan, and the founder of the Hotak dynasty.

Kandahar-2004 in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, a bomb found hidden under straw near a downtown Kandahar bus station was defused. Gunfire was exchanged on the streets of Kandahar, prompting

Kandahar-Hotak dynasty

Persian Safavid empire in the region of Loy Kandahar ("Greater Kandahar") in what is now southern Afghanistan. In 1715, Mirwais died of natural causes and

Kandahar-Kandahar Greek Edicts of Ashoka

in Kandahar at that time. The proclamation of this edict in Kandahar is usually taken as proof that Ashoka had control over that part of Afghanistan, presumably

Kandahar-Tourism in Afghanistan

"Germany returns Afghan sculpture". BBC News. 31 January 2012. "Looted art returned to Afghanistan". BBC News. 19 July 2012. "Kandahar in Photos & Travel

Kandahar-Battle of Kandahar (2021)

The Battle of Kandahar began on 9 July 2021, as Taliban insurgents assaulted the city to capture it from the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). After

Kandahar-Spin Boldak

in the southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan, next to the border with Pakistan. It is linked by a highway with the city of Kandahar to the north, and

Kandahar-Afghanistan Ring Road

network circulating inside Afghanistan, connecting the following major cities (clockwise): Kabul, Maidan Shar, Ghazni, Kandahar, Delaram, Herat, Maymana

Kandahar-Durrani Empire

The jirga concluded near the city of Kandahar with Ahmad Shah Durrani being selected as the new leader of the Afghans, thus the Durrani dynasty was founded

Kandahar-Helmand culture

in the middle and lower valley of the Helmand River, in southern Afghanistan (Kandahar, Helmand and Nimruz provinces) and eastern Iran (Sistan and Baluchestan

Kandahar-Geography of Afghanistan

just 14 km (9 mi) from the border. The border connects Kandahar and Spin Boldak in Afghanistan with Quetta in Pakistan. The Wakhan Corridor in the northeast

Kandahar-Battle of Kandahar (2011)

to coalition and Afghan forces, and show that morale in insurgent groups has not died since the killing of Osama bin Laden. Kandahar was known to have

Kandahar-Mughal sieges of Kandahar (1649–1653)

the city of Kandahar in Afghanistan three times. All three sieges failed, and thus the Mughal Empire was unable to retake control of Kandahar from the Safavids

Kandahar-2002 in Afghanistan

Special forces backed a local Afghan militia attack which killed 6 Al-Qaeda personnel held up in a hospital in Kandahar. Friday, February 1: Snow at Kabul

Kandahar-Loy Kandahar

Lōy Kandahār (Pashto: لوی کندهار, lit. 'Greater Kandahar') is a historical and cultural region of Afghanistan, comprising the modern Afghan provinces

Kandahar-Demographics of Afghanistan

1080/00396338.2021.1930403. CENSUS ii. In Afghanistan Encyclopædia Iranica (Gazetteer of Afghanistan VI, p. 333). Kandahar Newsletter, 10 August 1891, IOR L/P

Kandahar-Provinces of Afghanistan

Afghanistan is divided into 34 provinces (ولايت, wilåyat). The provinces of Afghanistan are the primary administrative divisions. Each province encompasses

Kandahar-2024 in Afghanistan

RFE/RL. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-18. "Afghanistan: IS claims responsibility for suicide bomb at Kandahar bank". BBC. March 22, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-22

Kandahar-War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)

in Kandahar. The BBC called it "the worst attack in Kandahar province since the fall of the Taliban government, and an embarrassment for the [Afghan] government

Kandahar-Expedition of Shuja ul-Mulk

the siege of Kandahar began on 10 May 1834, and ended on 1 July 1834. The expedition was led by Shah Shuja Durrani, the deposed Afghan Emperor who wished

Kandahar-Government of Afghanistan

Council of Kandahar, or Kandahar Provincial Council, is the de facto ruling and executive oversight body of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Despite

Kandahar-List of heads of state of Afghanistan

after a successful uprising led by Mirwais Hotak and other Afghan tribal chiefs from the Kandahar region against Mughal and Safavid Persian rule. After a

Kandahar-Dost Mohammad Khan

Mohammad Khan. By the end of his reign, he had reunited the principalities of Kandahar and Herat with Kabul. Dost had ruled for a lengthy 36 years, a span broken

Kandahar-Abdul Raziq Achakzai

اچکزی; 1979 – October 18, 2018) was the chief of police for Kandahar Province. Many Afghans regarded him as a national hero while others viewed him simply

Kandahar-Battle of Kandahar

Battle of Kandahar may refer to: Battle of Kandahar (1880), the last major conflict of the Second Anglo-Afghan War Battle of Kandahar (2001), the fall

Kandahar-List of cricket grounds by capacity

Prairie, TX United States 2022-2023 14 Kandahar International Cricket Stadium 14,000 Afghanistan Kandahar Afghanistan 2012-2024 15 Farington Cricket Ground

Kandahar-2003 in Afghanistan

returning to base in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, killing at least one soldier and injuring at least one. Outside Kandahar, Afghanistan, a U.N. de-mining

Kandahar-Hibatullah Akhundzada

in the village of Sperwan in the Panjwayi District of Kandahar Province, Kingdom of Afghanistan. According to the then-director of the National Directorate

Kandahar-Operation Herrick

jet to Afghanistan" Archived 2021-05-05 at the Wayback Machine. BBC News 18 September 2006. 34 Squadron RAF Regiment will deploy to Kandahar Airfield

Kandahar-Gul Agha Sherzai

politician in Afghanistan. He is the former governor of Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan. He previously served as Governor of Kandahar province,

Kandahar-COVID-19 pandemic in Afghanistan

and Zabul provinces. The two new cases in Kabul Province were both foreign diplomats. The first possible fatality of COVID-19 in

Kandahar-Sport in Afghanistan

Sport in Afghanistan is managed by the Afghan Sports Federation. Currently, cricket and association football (soccer) are the most popular sports in Afghanistan

Kandahar-Afghan Civil War (1992–1996)

as Taliban conquered Kandahar city and by January 1995 they controlled 12 Afghan provinces. In 1995, the civil war in Afghanistan raged between at least

Kandahar-Turkic people in Afghanistan

Kabul, Mazar e Sharif and Kandahar. Currently they speak mainly Persian as their language, however in some regions, as in Kandahar, they also speak Pashto

Kandahar-Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India Pipeline

through Afghanistan and Pakistan to India. In Afghanistan, TAPI pipeline will be constructed alongside the Kandahar–Herat Highway in western Afghanistan, and

Kandahar-Sikhism in Afghanistan

in Kandahar and Khost. Sikhs have been the most prevalent non-Muslim minority in Afghanistan, and despite the many political changes in recent Afghan history

Kandahar-Conquest of Kandahar

of Afghanistan, sought to take advantage of the anarchy and chaos, and conquer Kandahar for himself. in 1852, Kohandil Khan, the ruler of Kandahar, was

Kandahar-Buddhism in Afghanistan

found on the rocky outcrop of Chil Zena near Kandahar. Many prominent Buddhist monks were based in Afghanistan during this period: Menander I (r. 165–130 BCE)

Kandahar-Ayub Khan (Emir of Afghanistan)

Kandahar, which saw the end of the Second Anglo-Afghan War. A year later, Ayub again tried to take Kandahar, this time from Amir Abdur Rahman Khan, but again

Kandahar-2009 Kandahar bombing

The 25 August 2009 Kandahar bombing was a suicide truck bombing that killed 43 people and injured at least 65 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The Taliban were

Kandahar-Zaman Shah Durrani

Talpur in Sindh had seized Kandahar. He turned from Peshawar to meet him at Kandahar. Humayun was betrayed by the Afghans in Kandahar, forcing him to flee again

Kandahar-Invasions of Afghanistan

Khyber Pass. Several cities in Afghanistan are named for Alexander, including Alexandria Arachosia, now called Kandahar (a contraction of Iskandahar).Following

Kandahar-Balochistan, Afghanistan

people. Northern Balochistan/Afghan Balochistan is Nimroz Province, south of Helmand Province and Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The Baloch are an ethnic

Kandahar-Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan

Army Corps were stationed in Kandahar and the 3rd Army Corps were stationed in Gardez. By the spring of 1992, the Afghan Army consisted of six corps in

Kandahar-Taliban

safe. In a bid to establish their rule over all Afghanistan, the Taliban expanded from their Kandahar base sweeping large territories. In early 1995 the

Kandahar-Pashtunistan

Loy Kandahar. The Pashtuns later achieved unity under the leadership of Ahmad Shah Durrani, who founded the Durrani dynasty and established the Afghan Empire

Kandahar-List of aviation accidents and incidents in the war in Afghanistan

10: An Afghan Army MD 500 helicopter crashed in Kandahar province injuring the occupants. April 1: A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter of the Afghan Air Force

Kandahar-Bombing of Kandahar (2001)

The 2001 Bombing of Kandahar was a series of military operations conducted in and around Kandahar, Afghanistan, during October 2001, as part of the start

Kandahar-Ahmed Wali Karzai

Aḥmad Walī Karzay, 1961 – 12 July 2011) was an Afghan politician who served as Chairman of the Kandahar Provincial Council from 2005 until his death. He

Kandahar-Zabul Province

of Afghanistan, located in the south of the country. It has a population of 249,000. Zabul became an independent province from neighbouring Kandahar in

Kandahar-Soviet–Afghan War

kids' playthings) were planted by Soviet military across Afghanistan. Around 90% of Kandahar's inhabitants were de-populated, as a result of Soviet atrocities

Kandahar-Panjwayi District

or Panjwai) is a district in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. It is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Kandahar. The district borders Helmand

Kandahar-Hussain Hotak

before the establishment of the last Afghan Empire in 1747. Hotak dynasty History of Afghanistan Siege of Kandahar "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica".

Kandahar-Mohammad Rabbani

The communist government fell in 1992 and Afghanistan was fought over by factions of the mujahedin. Kandahar was particularly a battleground for commanders

Kandahar-Battle of Arghandab (1987)

by Afghan government forces, supported by Soviet troops, against mujahideen strongholds in the Arghandab District of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, in

Kandahar-Afghan Army

established in Kandahar followed by Ahmad Shah Durrani's rise to power. It was reorganized in 1880 during Emir Abdur Rahman Khan's reign. Afghanistan remained

Kandahar-Khirqa Sharif

Islamic shrine located in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The shrine became notable in English literature during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, when neighboring British-India

Kandahar-Mullah Naqib

1950 – 11 October 2007), was an Afghan mujahideen commander and politician from the Kandahar area of southern Afghanistan. He was the leader of the Alikozai

Kandahar-Military history of Australia during the War in Afghanistan

of Kandahar in November 2001, followed by the capture of Kandahar International Airport in December 2001. The initial ADF commitment in Afghanistan concluded

Kandahar-2001 in Afghanistan

had sneaked out of Kandahar, along with his wives, children and followers and moved to an undisclosed secret location in Afghanistan. The six member states

Kandahar-Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel

September 2005. RQ-170 Sentinels have been deployed to Afghanistan, where one was sighted at Kandahar Airfield in late 2007. This sighting, and the Sentinel's

Kandahar-Durrani

southern Afghanistan (Loy Kandahar region), straddling into Toba Achakzai in Balochistan, Pakistan, but they are also settled in other parts of Afghanistan and

Kandahar-Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan (2011–2016)

has its largest current base; Mazar-e Sharif in northern Afghanistan; Herat in the west; Kandahar in the south; Shindand in Herat province; Sharab in Helmand

Kandahar-Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996–2001)

October–November 1994 when they marched from Maiwand in southern Afghanistan to capture Kandahar City and the surrounding provinces, losing only a few dozen

Kandahar-Task Force Kandahar

Task Force Kandahar (TFK) was the formation conducting the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission in Kandahar Province under ISAF Regional

Kandahar-Afghanistan Freedom Front

Baghlan Repelled, Says Afghanistan Freedom Front". "Key Commander of the Taliban Killed in Kandahar". 6 October 2022. "Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) Detonate

Kandahar-Operation Rhino

Taliban targets in and around Kandahar, Afghanistan during the invasion of Afghanistan at the start of the War in Afghanistan. The operation was motivated

Kandahar-Islam in Afghanistan

southern Afghanistan during the Safavid rule in the 16th century. Until Mir Wais Hotak liberated the Afghans in 1709, the Kandahar region of Afghanistan was

Kandahar-2008 Kandahar bombing

31.616°N 65.716°E / 31.616; 65.716 The 2008 Kandahar bombing of February 17, 2008 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, was an attack targeting a crowd of people watching

Kandahar-2006 Taliban offensive

southern Afghanistan in the spring of 2006. The offensive was planned to unfold on three main fronts concentrated in the provinces of Helmand and Kandahar: the

Kandahar-Sarposa prison attack of 2008

on the Sarposa Prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan by Taliban insurgents on June 13, 2008. One of the largest attacks by Afghan insurgents, the raid freed

Kandahar-Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts

December 1891. On 23 February 1892 he was created Baron Roberts, of Kandahar in Afghanistan and of the City of Waterford. After relinquishing his Indian command

Kandahar-January 2017 Afghanistan bombings

attacked UAE diplomats in Kandahar? | DW | 11.01.2017". Deutsche Welle. "At Least 52 Killed In Series Of Attacks Across Afghanistan". Archived from the original

Kandahar-Timeline of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)

March 11: American soldier Robert Bales commits the Kandahar massacre in which he murdered 16 Afghan civilians, and injured a further 6. August 7: Shesh

Kandahar-2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

are still present in as many as 15 Afghan provinces, and that they are operating under Taliban protection in Kandahar, Helmand and Nimroz provinces in violation

Kandahar-2015 Kandahar Airport bombing

attack. 2008 Kandahar bombing 2009 Kandahar bombing Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Indian Airlines Flight 814 "50 killed in attack at Afghanistan's Kandahar airport"

Kandahar-Hamid Karzai

October 2001 the United States invasion of Afghanistan began and Karzai led the Pashtun tribes in and around Kandahar in an uprising against the Taliban; he

Kandahar-List of rulers of Kandahar

List of Afghan Rulers in present-day Afghanistan with capital at Kandahar

Kandahar-Zeenat Karzai

former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai and was the First Lady of Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014. Originally from the city of Kandahar, she moved to Kabul

Kandahar-Operation Dragon Strike

Operation Dragon Strike was a NATO counter-insurgent mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, against Taliban forces, which started on September 15, 2010

Kandahar-Barakzai

بارکزي, Bārakzī) is the name of a Pashtun tribe from present-day, Kandahar, Afghanistan. '"Barakzai" is a common name among the Pashtuns and it means "son

Kandahar-List of United States drone bases

Notes Afghanistan Kandahar International Airport until 2022 Afghanistan Forward Operating Base Chapman, Khost until 2022 CIA facility Afghanistan Jalalabad

Kandahar-Afghan-Canadian Community Centre in Kandahar

The Afghan-Canadian Community Centre in Kandahar has helped educate thousands of Afghan women and girls. Among the organizations which have funded the

Kandahar-Operation Enduring Freedom

allied forces established their first ground base in Afghanistan to the south west of Kandahar, known as FOB Rhino. The Battle of Tora Bora, involving

Kandahar-Obaidulah Jan Kandahari

Obaidullah Jan, was a singer from Kandahar, Afghanistan. He was popular among the Pashtuns in southern Afghanistan and in Quetta, Pakistan. [citation

Kandahar-Coalition casualties in Afghanistan

of Helmand and Kandahar, respectively. This is because in 2006, ISAF expanded its jurisdiction to the southern regions of Afghanistan which were previously

Kandahar-Operational Detachment Alpha 574

out of Afghanistan. Various units streamed into Kandahar after the surrender including ODA 586 and ODA 524. For their bravery in Afghanistan, Operational

Kandahar-Arghandab District, Kandahar

of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. It borders Panjwai and Khakrez districts to the west, Shah Wali Kot District to the north and east and Kandahar District

Kandahar-International Security Assistance Force

in Afghanistan, which was divided between two military bases in Kabul and Kandahar with a total of 602 soldiers, would be consolidated in Kandahar and

Kandahar-List of Edicts of Ashoka

overview of Edicts of Ashoka, and where they are located. Kandahar, Afghanistan Lampaka, Afghanistan Bahapur, Delhi Bairat, near Jaipur, Rajasthan Bhabru,

Kandahar-Barech

Baraich, Bareach, Barreach) is a Pashtun tribe in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan. The Barech live primarily in Shorawak District. Hafiz Rahmat

Kandahar-Ancient history of Afghanistan

in the middle and lower valley of the Helmand River, in southern Afghanistan (Kandahar, Helmand and Nimruz provinces) and eastern Iran (Sistan and Baluchestan

Kandahar-Telephone numbers in Afghanistan

common cities are: 093 xx yyyyyyy: Afghanistan 020 yyy yyyy: Kabul 026 yyy yyyy: Daykundi 030 yyy yyyy: Kandahar 040 yyy yyyy: Herat 050 yyy yyyy: Mazar-i-Sharif

Kandahar-Afghan Air Force

Battalion at Kandahar, and a radar regiment at Kabul The Mil Mi-24 and Mi-35 (export model) attack helicopters have a long history in Afghanistan. The aircraft

Kandahar-Nadahan wedding bombing

(16:30 GMT) in the village of Nagahan in Arghandab District of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The attack killed at least 40 people and wounded at least 77

Kandahar-Civilian casualties in the war in Afghanistan (2001–2021)

organisation "was preaching Christianity in Afghanistan". At Sunday, 19 October 2008, in southern Kandahar Province in a militant-controlled area, Taliban

Kandahar-Asghar Afghan

named in Kandahar's squad in the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament. He was the leading run-scorer for the Kandahar Knights in

Kandahar-Earl Roberts

Earl Roberts, of Kandahar in Afghanistan and Pretoria in the Transvaal Colony and of the City of Waterford, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

Kandahar-Afghan Wireless

and media subscription service. In October 2018, Afghan Wireless launched 4.75G+ service in Kandahar City, upgrading subscribers from 4G to its higher-speed

Kandahar-Kabul Expedition (1842)

Company armies forced through the Khyber Pass and advanced on the Afghan capital from Kandahar and Jalalabad to avenge the complete annihilation of the British-Indian

Kandahar-Animal husbandry in Afghanistan

the provinces of Balkh, Helmand, Kandahar, Khost and Nangarhar. Despite all of this, most chicken eggs in Afghanistan are still imported from neighboring

Kandahar-War in Afghanistan

War in Afghanistan, Afghan war, or Afghan civil war may refer to: Conquest of Afghanistan by Alexander the Great (330 BC – 327 BC), the conquest of Afghanistan

Kandahar-Helmand Province

capital. Helmand was part of the Greater Kandahar region until made into a separate province by the Afghan government in the 20th century. The Helmand

Kandahar-Education in Afghanistan

American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) in Kabul was established in 2006. Other universities were renovated or rebuilt, such as Kandahar University in the

Kandahar-Arachosia

after Alexander's conquest of Persia, and is the site of today's Kandahar in Afghanistan. "Arachosia" is the Latinized form of Greek Ἀραχωσία (Arachōsíā)

Kandahar-List of Afghan security forces fatality reports in Afghanistan

This is a partial list of Afghan security forces killed in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021). Besides serving as an indicator of some of the numbers

Kandahar-List of major terrorist incidents

Sukhanyar, Jawad (31 May 2017). "Deadly Bombing in Kabul Is One of the Afghan War's Worst Strikes". New York Times. Retrieved 17 August 2017.{{cite web}}:

Kandahar-Hasan Akhund

Panjwayi District, but is now in Zhari District, in Kandahar Province of the Kingdom of Afghanistan. The UN has two estimates for his year of birth, being

Kandahar-Achakzai

Killa Abdullah District in Pakistan with some clans as far away as Afghanistan's Kandahar Province. [citation needed] The Achakzai is a section of the larger

Kandahar-Leadership Council of Afghanistan

reportedly a member. It was based in Kandahar. Also known as the Supreme Council, it was chaired by Omar. War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) International Security

Kandahar-Camp Rhino

Registan Desert of Afghanistan, 100 nautical miles (190 km) southwest of Kandahar. It was the first U.S. land base established in Afghanistan during Operation

Kandahar-Mohammadzai

centered on Kandahar, Kabul and Ghazni in Afghanistan as well as in the city of Charsadda in neighbouring Pakistan. The Mohammadzai ruled Afghanistan from 1823

Kandahar-Canadian Forces casualties in Afghanistan

Canadian Forces' fatalities resulting from Canadian military activities in Afghanistan is the largest for any single Canadian military mission since the Korean

Kandahar-Kabul to Kandahar Star

Indian troops who participated in the 320 mile march from Kabul to Kandahar in Afghanistan between 9–31 August 1880, under the command of Lieutenant-General

Kandahar-Barakzai dynasty

acted as Governor of Kandahar and Badakhshan. His eldest son was Prince Abdul Qayyum Khan, who acted as Governor of many central Afghan Provinces. Prince

Kandahar-Afghan cuisine

of Afghanistan also drink masala chai, particularly in cities such as Asadabad, Jalalabad, Khost and Kandahar. Doogh (also known by some Afghans as shomleh

Kandahar-Kandahar Central Jail

Kandahar Central Jail, also known as Sarpuza Prison, is a minimum security prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It is located next to the Kandahar-Herat Highway

Kandahar-Hindu and Buddhist heritage of Afghanistan

Ancient history of Afghanistan Pre-Islamic scripts in Afghanistan Buddhism in Afghanistan Hinduism in Afghanistan Buddhas of Bamiyan Kandahar Greek Edicts of

Kandahar-Politics of Afghanistan

Mirwais Hotak establishes the Hotaki dynasty at Kandahar and declares Afghanistan (land of the Afghans) an independent state. 1747 – Ahmad Shah Durrani

Kandahar-List of NATO installations in Afghanistan

Liberation Day". www.army.mil. Kandahar, Afghanistan. Retrieved 30 December 2016. "4 Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Kandahar-Tarnak Farm incident

Infantry Battle Group (3PPCLIBG) on the night of April 17, 2002, near Kandahar, Afghanistan. A United States F-16 fighter jet piloted by Air National Guard

Kandahar-Alexandria Arachosia

(Ἀλεξανδρόπολις) was a city in ancient times that is now called Kandahar in Afghanistan. It was one of more than twenty cities founded or renamed by Alexander

Kandahar-Popalzai

tribe's origin is Kandahar, Afghanistan. The majority of the Popalzai live in the southern areas of Afghanistan such as in Kandahar, Helmand or Uruzgan

Kandahar-Democratic Republic of Afghanistan

The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (DRA), renamed the Republic of Afghanistan in 1987, was the Afghan state during the one-party rule of the People's

Kandahar-Omar Al-Farooq Mosque

Jame Omer Masque, is one of the largest mosques in Afghanistan. It is located in the center of Kandahar, next to Shahidaan Chowk (Martyrs' Square). The mosque

Kandahar-Mirwais Hospital

is a general hospital in the Shahr-e Naw neighborhood of Kandahar, in southern Afghanistan. It is one of several advanced medical-treatment facilities

Kandahar-Flag of Afghanistan

The national flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Pashto: د افغانستان بیرغ; Dari: پرچم افغانستان), adopted on 15 August 2021 following the Taliban's

Kandahar-Mahmud Hotak

Mirwais Hotak, the chief of the Ghilji Pashtun tribe of Afghanistan, who had made the Kandahar region independent from Safavid rule in 1709. Upon the death

Kandahar-Nur ul-Haq Ulumi

representing Kandahar. He founded and previously led the National United Party of Afghanistan, a small left-wing and secular party in Afghanistan that is a

Kandahar-European influence in Afghanistan

regain control of Kabul and Kandahar with the help of the British and Sikhs; he would accept Sikh rule of the former Afghan provinces already controlled

Kandahar-Mausoleum of Ahmad Shah Durrani

Ahmad Shah Durrani is located in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It is one of the most important historical monuments in Kandahar. Ahmad Shah Durrani, who is fondly

Kandahar-Mughal–Safavid war (1649–1653)

territory of modern Afghanistan. While the Mughals were at war with the Janid Uzbeks, the Safavid army captured the fortress city of Kandahar and other strategic

Kandahar-Maiwand District

District[pronunciation?] is situated in the western part of the Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. It borders Helmand Province to the west, Ghorak District to

Kandahar-Wakil Ahmed Muttawakil

U.S. and British forces, ousted the regime, Muttawakil surrendered in Kandahar to government troops. In 2005, he announced that he would be a candidate

Kandahar-Abdul Aziz Hotak

the second ruler of the Ghilji Hotak dynasty of Kandahar, in what is now the modern state of Afghanistan. He was crowned in 1715 after the death of his

Kandahar-Afghanistan–Greece relations

Indo-Greek Kingdom were founded in Afghanistan by descendants of Greeks who had settled in the area. The Kandahar Greek Edicts of Ashoka, which are among

Kandahar-List of airports in Afghanistan

Balkhi International Airport serves northern Afghanistan; the Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport in Kandahar serves the southern parts of the country;

Kandahar-Healthcare in Afghanistan

internationally-administered hospitals in Afghanistan. The most advanced medical treatments are available in Kabul followed by in Kandahar, Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif and

Kandahar-List of bridges in Afghanistan

Truck Bridge in Kunar Province Kandahar-Helmand Bridge (Bagh-e Pul), Kandahar Province Kandahar-Urozgan Bridge in Kandahar Province Khan Kunar Bridge (

Kandahar-Ismatullah Muslim

figure throughout Afghanistan, except within his own tribe. Ismatullah, an Achakzai Pashtun, was born in 1943 in southern Kandahar, rose to the rank of

Kandahar-Ayno Maina Dam

The Ayno Maina Dam is located north of Ayno Maina in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It is a recently-built embankment dam for the purpose of providing irrigation

Kandahar-Wali, Afghanistan

alternatively Balel, Balil, Vali) is a village in Kandahar Province, in southern Afghanistan. Kandahar Province National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Kandahar-Akhtar Mansour

of which are situated within the Maiwand District of Kandahar Province in southern Afghanistan. The biography released on a Taliban website showed his

Kandahar-List of museums in Afghanistan

Museum of Afghanistan OMAR Mine Museum Kandahar Provincial Museum Balkh Provincial Museum List of libraries in Afghanistan National Museum of Afghanistan

Kandahar-Wesh–Chaman border crossing

into Wesh, Afghanistan in Spin Boldak District, Kandahar province. More generally, it links the two provincial capitals: Quetta and Kandahar. At least

Kandahar-Siege of Kandahar (1605–1606)

The siege of Kandahar lasted from November 1605 to January 1606 and was led by Safavids to take the Mughal frontier city of Kandahar. After two months

Kandahar-Districts of Afghanistan

The districts of Afghanistan, known as wuleswali (Pashto: ولسوالۍ, wuləswāləi; Persian: شهرستان, shahrestān), are secondary-level administrative units

Kandahar-War crimes in Afghanistan

part of the International Criminal Court investigation in Afghanistan. In July 2021 in Kandahar, Taliban forces extrajudicially executed critics and people

Kandahar-History of Arabs in Afghanistan

citizenship. Others intermarried with local Afghans while some arrived with their families to Afghanistan. Kandahar is home to a small Arab cemetery where

Kandahar-HMS Kandahar

HMS Kandahar (F28) was a K-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy during the 1930s, named after the Afghan city of Kandahar. The K-class destroyers

Kandahar-Alakozai

are found primarily in Helmand, Kandahar, Kabul, Laghman, Kunar Sarkani District and Herat provinces in Afghanistan, and form the majority of the population

Kandahar-First Anglo-Afghan War

Durrani invaded Kandahar with the aid of the British, but was defeated. The Company sent an envoy to Kabul to form an alliance with Afghanistan's Amir, Dost

Kandahar-LGBT rights in Afghanistan

Reynolds, Maura (3 April 2002). "Kandahar's Lightly Veiled Homosexual Habits". Sodomy Laws. Retrieved 20 January 2011. "Afghanistan". United States Department

Kandahar-List of United States Marine Corps installations

District Afghanistan Firebase Fiddler's Green 2021 Nawa-I-Barakzayi District Afghanistan Kandahar International Airport 2021 Daman District Afghanistan

Kandahar-Abdul Salam Zaeef

Arghandab and Dori rivers, in the Panjwayi District of Kandahar Province in southern Afghanistan. His family had moved there a few years earlier, because

Kandahar-Fall of Kabul (2001)

of Afghanistan. As a result of all the losses, surviving members of the Taliban and al-Qaeda, including Osama bin Laden, retreated toward Kandahar, the

Kandahar-Ariana Afghan Airlines

Karachi, as well as with some points within Afghanistan, while a single DC-4 operated the Kabul–Kandahar–Tehran–Damascus–Beirut–Ankara–Prague–Frankfurt

Kandahar-Afghanistan Premier League

The Afghanistan Premier League (APL) (Pashto: د افغانستان غوره لیګ; Persian: لیگ برتر افغانستان), officially Gulbahar Afghanistan Premier League for sponsorship

Kandahar-Muhammad Yousuf Wafa

greater Durrani Pashtuns are historically rooted in southeastern Afghanistan, namely Kandahar where the throne of the Durrani Empire was established in 1747

Kandahar-Dahla Dam

Wali Kot District of Kandahar Province in Afghanistan, approximately 40 km (25 mi) northeast of the provincial capital Kandahar. Its name derives from

Kandahar-September 2020 Afghanistan attacks

in Kandahar Blast". TOLOnews. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020. "4 wedding guests killed, 8 injured in Khost blast". Pajhwok Afghan News

Kandahar-Daman, Afghanistan

District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. It is located at 1037 metres (3402') altitude close to the main road from Kandahar to Kabul, east of Kandahar. 1.

Kandahar-2018 Afghan parliamentary election

with the exemption of Kandahar and Ghanzi, and after the polls closed, Sayad announced that approximately 4 million registered Afghan voters had cast their