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'''Khost Province''' is one of the provinces on Afghanistan's border with Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), and thus an active area for insurgents crossing between the countries. It was once part of Greater Paktika, along with [[Paktia Province|Paktia]] and [[Paktika Province]]s. Its capital is Khost city. They are also transliterated as '''Khowst'''.
'''Khost Province''' is an eastern province of Afghanistan, on the border with Pakistan. It was once part of Greater Paktika, along with [[Paktika Province]]. Its capital is the city of [[Khost]]. The province is both mountainous and heavily forested. Ethnically, it is primarily [[Pashtun people|Pashtun]] with some [[Tajik]]s.
 
It is mountainous; the mountains are heavily forested and give good cover.
 
Ethnically, it is primarily [[Pashtun people|Pashtun]] with some [[Tajik]]s, for a population of approximately 500,000.
 
The security situation remains difficult. Both the Harqqani network and Islamic Party of Afghanistan Gulbuddin are active.  The 1st Brigade of the [[Afghan National Army]]'s 203rd Corps is in Khost, and the province is in the  [[International Security Assistance Force]] Eastern Regional Command.

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Khost Province is an eastern province of Afghanistan, on the border with Pakistan. It was once part of Greater Paktika, along with Paktika Province. Its capital is the city of Khost. The province is both mountainous and heavily forested. Ethnically, it is primarily Pashtun with some Tajiks.

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