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Behsood Bridge on Kabul River, Jalalabad - 30th July, 2009
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Kabul River in Behsood Bridge Area, Jalalabad - 30th July, 2009
Kabul River in Behsood Bridge Area, Jalalabad - 30th July, 2009

Kabul River (Persian: دریای کابل) (Pashto: : کابل سیند), classically called the Cophes (pronounced /ˈkoʊfiːz/), is a river that rises in the Sanglakh Range in Afghanistan, separated from the watershed of the Helmand by the Unai Pass. It is the main river in the eastern part of Afghanistan. It flows 700 km before joining the Indus River near Attock. It passes through the cities of Kabul,Chaharbagh, Jalalabad, and (flowing into Pakistan some 30 km north of the Khyber Pass)Nowshera. The major tributaries of the Kabul River are the Logar, Panjshir, Kunar, Alingar and Bararivers.
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Famous for its shine, style and long life, ‘Charsadwali saplay’ — as the name suggests are sling back men’s sandals made in the Charsadda district. Over the last several years, these have gained popularity among men from all walks of life, throughout the country and particularly among the Pakhtuns in the NWFP.


Dealers claim that these sandals are bought all over the country and are even being exported to United Arab Emirates.

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Pukhtoon's Sports

By Azim Afridi
Source:Monthly Diplomat

Intrepid and proud of their strength of arms, Pukhtoons are fond of field sports. In the early stage of his life, a child measures his strength with his compatriots in wrestling bouts called Parzawal. This is followed by other sports of a masculine nature. Later he goes on hunting excursions and finally slings a rifle for his own as well as his tribe's protection.

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