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Touring Mari Khel in Afghanistan
Mari Khel in the region of Paktia is a city located in Afghanistan - some 70 mi or ( 113 km ) South-East of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Mari Khel is now 08:04 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tori Khel, Taray Lewan Khel, Tarakah, Sultak, and Maidan Khulah. Being here already, consider visiting Tori Khel . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Mari Khel ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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US Soldiers under attack
US Soldiers being attacked by Taliban forces. Recorded by the turp. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Abdullah Kili
Abdullah Kili is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 33°49'45N 70°4'1E with an altitude of 1449 metres (4757 feet).
Located at 33.83 70.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Ayub Kheyl
Ayub Kheyl (Ab Khail) is a small village 7 miles outside Khost, Afghanistan. It was the site on July 27, 2002 of a firefight by US soldiers, assisted by Afghan militia, against militants in the village. After the fight, the Americans captured the wounded 15-year-old Omar Khadr, who they learned was a Canadian citizen. He was among the youngest persons detained at Guantanamo Bay detention camp and the last Western citizen held there.
Located at 33.63 69.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Zambar Toy
The Zamba Toy is a river of Khost Province, southeastern Afghanistan. It flows past the village of Zambar.
Located at 33.53 69.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Parachinar Airport
Parachinar Airport is an airport located in Parachinar, FATA, Pakistan. Located at about a 25 minute drive from the center of Parachinar, it is the only airport in FATA that is served by any passenger airline, namely Pakistan International Airlines. Presently (February 2007), the PIA service is temporarily suspended.
Located at 33.90 70.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 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 26 km away
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