Khōst is the capital of Khost Province in Afghanistan. It is the largest city in the southeastern part of the country, and also the largest in the region of Loya Paktia. To the south and east of Khost lie Waziristan and Kurram in Pakistan. Khost is the home of Shaikh Zayed University. The Khost Airport is located in the eastern area of the city.
View in Khost, Afghanistan
A business centre in the town centre under construction in 2007
Pashtuns make up the majority of Khost population
Khost is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan located in the southeastern part of the country. Khost consists of thirteen districts and the city of Khost serves as the capital of the province. Historically, Khost used to be a part of Paktia and a larger region surrounding Khost is still referred to as Loya Paktia.
The Khost Mosque in Khost, the capital of Khost Province.
Image of Shaikh Zayed University.
Districts of Khost and surrounding areas.
Children in Khost