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Villager Establishes His Own School

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Villager Establishes His Own School

Abdul Qader saw no educational facilities upon return to his hometown of Qader Khan, a village in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. So he took it upon himself to open one.

The Children Who Have Never Set Foot in School

The Children Who Have Never Set Foot in School

The ugliest toll of war in Afghanistan, has been depriving children of their right to education. In this One Day in Afghanistan episode, we focus on children in Helmand’s Marjah district, who have never set foot in a school.

Opium Harvest in Full Swing in Afghanistan’s South

Opium Harvest in Full Swing in Afghanistan’s South

Opium harvest is in full swing in Afghanistan’s southern region. According to traders, the Taliban decree that banned the cultivation and trade of narcotics, including opium, earlier the month is a new interpretation of the old tactic; to restore the falling value of opium in the region.