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Myanmar Overtakes Afghanistan as Top Opium Producer

News Room2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

Myanmar is now the world’s largest producer of opium, overtaking Afghanistan, a UN report says. Its opium production this year is estimated to rise by 36% to 1,080 tonnes, far ahead of the 330 tonnes Afghanistan reportedly produced. Poppy cultivation in Afghanistan dropped by 95% after a drug ban by the ruling Taliban last year….

Again, 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

News Room3 years ago3 years ago02 mins

Afghanistan has once again been hit by another 6.3 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake which occurred in Herat on Wednesday morning was confirmed and made known by the World Health Organisation country office in Afghanistan via social media. However, the apex health organisation added that medical experts were on the ground to help the injured get…