Durrani dynastyThe Durrani dynasty (سلسله درانیان; د درانيانو کورنۍ) was founded in 1747 by Ahmad Shah Durrani at Kandahar, Afghanistan. He united the different Pashtun tribes and created the Durrani Empire. which at its peak included the modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, as well as some parts of northeastern Iran, eastern Turkmenistan, and northwestern India including the Kashmir Valley. The Durranis were replaced by the Barakzai dynasty during the early half of the 19th century.
Kondoz (province)vignette Kondoz ou Kondôz est une province du nord de l'Afghanistan, à la frontière du Tadjikistan. Sa capitale s'appelle également Kondôz ou Kundur. L'actuel gouverneur de la province est Asadullah Omarkhel. Le , le gouverneur Mohammad Omar est assassiné. La vallée de la rivière de Kondôz domine la province. La rivière coule du sud au nord dans l'Amou-Daria, anciennement Oxus, le fleuve délimitant la frontière entre la province et le Tadjikistan. En raison de la sécheresse, l'irrigation y est largement pratiquée avec succès.
Logar (province)Logar (لوگر, 'greater mountain'; لوې غر) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan located in the eastern section of the country. It is divided into 7 districts and contains hundreds of villages. Puli Alam is the capital of the province. As of 2021, Logar has a population of approximately 442,037 people, most of whom are ethnic Pashtuns and Tajiks. The Logar River enters the province through the west and leaves to the north. A 2,600-year-old Zoroastrian fire temple was found at Mes Aynak (about 25 miles or 40 kilometers southeast of Kabul).
