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Discover Farman in Afghanistan
Farman in the region of Nangarhār is a town located in Afghanistan - some 68 mi or ( 110 km ) South-East of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Farman is now 04:58 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wazir, Tsendalay, Tsaperai, Shuro Khel, and Mehtar Lam. When in this area, you might want to check out Wazir . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Farman ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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FireFight Konar Province Afghanistan
3/3 India Co 2nd Plt Engaged in a firefight Mar 2005 Korangal Valley. here an Afghani Soldier demonstrates his RPG skills ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tora Bora
Tora bora (Pashto: توره بوړه, English: Black Cave), known locally as Spīn Ghar (Pashto: سپین غر, English: White Mountain), is a cave complex situated in the White Mountains (Safed Koh is the Dari form for Spin Ghar) of eastern Afghanistan, in the Pachir Wa Agam District of Nangarhar province, approximately 50 km west of the Khyber Pass and 10 km north of the border of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in Pakistan.
Located at 34.12 70.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Battle of Tora Bora
The Battle of Tora Bora was a military engagement that took place in Afghanistan from December 12, 2001 to December 17, 2001, during the opening stages of the War in Afghanistan launched by the United States following the September 11 attacks. The U.S. and its allies believed that Osama bin Laden, the founder of al-Qaeda and commander of the attacks, was hiding in the mountains at Tora Bora.
Located at 34.12 70.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Ad Mela
Ad Mela is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 33°58'15N 70°12'29E with an altitude of 3475 metres (11404 feet).
Located at 33.97 70.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
April 2009 Afghanistan earthquake
The 2009 Afghanistan earthquake was an earthquake of 5.5 moment magnitude that occurred in eastern Afghanistan on 15 April 2009, 01:57 local time . The earthquake was followed two hours later by an aftershock of 5.1 moment magnitude. The quakes struck about 50 miles (90 km) east of Kabul near the Pakistan border. A government representative told AP News that the quakes killed 22 people, wounded 20 and destroyed 100 homes.
Located at 34.20 70.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
2008 Parachinar bombing
In the Parachinar bombing of 16 February 2008, a suicide bomber in Parachinar, Pakistan killed 47 people and injured 93 attending a political rally for the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party. The attack occurred on the eve of the 2008 Pakistani general election to be held on 18 February when an explosives-laden car was rammed into the election office of an independent candidate in Parachinar. The attack targeted people waiting for food outside of Riaz Shah's house.
Located at 33.90 70.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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