Afghan Opium Cultivation Bounces and Shifts Two Years After Ban, UN Says
VIENNA (Reuters) - Opium poppy production in Afghanistan, long the world's dominant supplier of the raw material for heroin, ...
After fleeing Taliban and abuse, Afghan woman in Canada for 8 years told she's being deported soon
Frozan Hassan Zai has spent eight years building a community in Canada after escaping the Netherlands with her two children.
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Afghan opium cultivation bouncing back amid Taliban clampdown
Afghanistan’s opium poppy cultivation grew in 2024 despite a Taliban-imposed ban, according to a United Nations report. Cultivation increased by an estimated 19 percent this year, the report published ...
Pakistani security forces kill six militants in two shootouts near the Afghan border
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces acting on intelligence faced off with militants in two separate shootouts ...
Refugee runner is Afghan women's 'voice for change'
A former Afghan refugee who works as an NHS nurse wants to inspire more Muslim women into sports after she completed a ...
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Afghan soldiers rest in an Mi-17 helicopter after evacuating from an outpost, 2015
Over Afghanistan, Jan. 6, 2015: Afghan National Army soldiers rest in the back of an Mi-17 helicopter after being evacuated ...
Taliban Bans Afghan Women From Praying or Reciting Aloud in Public
This ban is a continuation of the Taliban's extensive restrictions on women's rights, aiming to reduce their public ...
Naval officer sentenced in Afghan SIV bribery scheme amid scrutiny of visa program after terror plot exposed
A naval officer accused in an Afghan bribery scheme was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Monday for his role, the Justice ...
Navy commander accepted bribes for Special Immigrant Visa papers that should have gone to Afghan allies
A Navy Reserve commander got 30 months in prison for accepting bribes from Afghan nationals for visa support letters to ...
Afghan women cannot pray loudly or recite in front of other women, says Taliban minister
A Taliban government minister says Afghan women are forbidden from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other ...
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Afghan sisters offer traditional homeland fare at Lewiston restaurant
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Afghan opium cultivation bounces and shifts 2 years after ban, UN says
Opium poppy production in Afghanistan, long the world's dominant supplier of the raw material for heroin, has risen by a ...