Afghan farmers fear Taliban ban on opium production will leave them destitute
Since coming to power in Afghanistan one year ago, the Taliban has announced a ban on growing and selling opium, leaving growers frustrated and worried about the future.

Join our subscribers list to get the latest news, updates and special offers directly in your inbox
Jul 6, 2023
May 31, 2023
One day in July 2021, my then 15-year-old daughter Poppy stumbled and fell while...
Sep 30, 2023
Born of necessity after the Korean War, budae jjigae (also known as army base stew)...
Sep 30, 2023
India came up with a solid performance as they hammered arch-rivals Pakistan 3-0...
Sep 29, 2023
Simon Calder answers your questions on the best route to Porto from Edinburgh, avoiding...
Sep 27, 2023
More than 100 people were killed and 150 injured in a fire at a wedding party in...
Sep 30, 2023
The findings showed that people who were less sensitive to cardiovascular disease...
Sep 30, 2023
Was the Springboks loss against Ireland a strategic move to avoid facing off against...
Sep 30, 2023
The retail box of the Google Pixel 8 arriving on October 4 has surfaced, corroborating...
Sep 30, 2023
Fly-half Nicolas Sanchez scored 20 points as Argentina beat Chile 59-5 on Saturday...
Sep 21, 2023
Sep 25, 2023