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Delve into Baba Qashkhar in Afghanistan
Baba Qashkhar in the region of Kabul is a city in Afghanistan - some 15 mi or ( 24 km ) North-East of Kabul , the country's capital .
Current time in Baba Qashkhar is now 12:42 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yakah Darakht, Tarah Khel, Tangi Kelay, Rustam Qal'ah, and Pul-e Khumri. While being here, make sure to check out Yakah Darakht . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Baba Qashkhar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Don't like your job? Here's an Afghan man making a living in Mahipar rocks...
A common Afghan man making a living at the bottom of mahipar mountains on the highway of Kabul-Torkham. Film was shot in the september 2011. For more information please visit us at www.afghanwiki.com ..
The Stars and Stripes Forever- Parwan Patriots
Composer; John Phillip Sousa 4th of July Celebration 2011 in the Drop Zone DFAC Dr. Dave-Sop. Sax/Flute, Trip-Piano, Nicole-Clarinet, Reb-Trumpet, Chief G. (USN type)- Sn. Drum, myself-Trombone ..
Afghan Journal - 05MAY2011 - Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Bottoms up for your favorite May Holiday! Watch out for that bed rail... ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Salt Pit
The Salt Pit is the codename of an isolated clandestine CIA black site prison and interrogation center in Afghanistan. It is located north of Kabul and was the location of a brick factory prior to the Afghanistan War. The CIA adapted it for extrajudicial detention. In the winter of 2005, the "Salt Pit" became known to the general public because of two incidents.
Located at 34.58 69.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tara Khēl
Tara Khēl is a village and the center of Deh Sabz District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan. It is situated northwest of Kabul at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.5767|N|69.2564|E||||| | |name= }} at 1794 m altitude. The village is big, with more than 2,000 households. It is close to the Kabul International Airport.
Located at 34.58 69.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Camp Warehouse
Camp Warehouse is the operations centre for the multinational International Security Assistance Force located 10 kilometers east of Kabul. The camp has soldiers and equipment from dozens of countries. Part of Camp Warehouse is a German-sponsored ISAF military hospital.
Located at 34.54 69.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Pul-e-Charkhi prison
Pul-e-Charkhi, also known as Afghan National Detention Facility, is the largest prison in Afghanistan east of Kabul. Construction of the jail began in the 1970s by order of former president Mohammed Daoud Khan and was completed during the 1980s. The prison became notorious for torture and executions after the 1978 Saur Revolution as well as during the 10 year Soviet war that followed.
Located at 34.52 69.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Kabul International Airport
Kabul International Airport, also known as Khwaja Rawash Airport by the Pashtun majority (Pashto: د خواجه رواش هوایي ډګر‎), is located 16 kilometers from the city center of Kabul in Afghanistan. Axe Kabul International Airport was built in the early 1960s. During the 10 year Soviet war in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989, the airport was controlled and used by the Soviet Army. Following the Soviet withdrawal it remained in control of the Afghan military, which transformed to private militia.
Located at 34.57 69.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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