Kuchi

"The Kuchi is a tribe that has lived in the mountains for 100 to 150 years," Haji Paray, a Kuchi representative in parliament, said in a telephone interview Saturday.

Karzai names panel to look into rising ethnic Afghan violence 2010

Agency for International Development-funded project to help Afghanistan's traditional nomadic herdsmen, known as the Kuchi, Price said.

High Plains Journal: Ag News 2009

The word "Kuchi" struck a familiar bell, and Camilla looked at the dresses with greater interest.

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The Taliban presence is relatively light in Parwan's countryside and Afghan officials say they suspect that the hikers fell victim to robbers, likely from the nomad Kuchi tribes.

German Hikers Died in Afghan Mountains Maria Abi-Habib 2011

More than 300 Kuchi tribal nomads settled into the palace several months ago under the protection of Afghan security forces after enduring ethnic riots.

Photos of the Day: Oct. 27 2010

"The Hazara want to expand into our area, and they attacked Kuchi tents and burned our tents."

Karzai names panel to look into rising ethnic Afghan violence 2010

"The recent violence in Kabul between the Kuchi and Hazara peoples is very concerning," said Caitlin Hayden, a U.S. Embassy spokeswoman.

Karzai names panel to look into rising ethnic Afghan violence 2010

But a group of Hazara elders said Saturday that the Kuchi settled too close to the Hazara graveyard, building temporary structures and urinating on graves.

Karzai names panel to look into rising ethnic Afghan violence 2010

Three Kuchi were killed and 30 injured in fighting between the groups over the past two days, witnesses said.

Karzai names panel to look into rising ethnic Afghan violence 2010

The Hazara and Kuchi tangled in May, when they fought in Wardak province, sparking protests in several cities and a massive Hazara demonstration at the Afghan Embassy in London.

Karzai names panel to look into rising ethnic Afghan violence 2010