Afghanistan’s blue mountain lakes deserted as tourists stay away
Bamiyan, AfghanistanReuters The winter landscape around the deep, blue mountain lakes of Band-e-Amir in the central Afghan province of Bamiyan presents an arresting spectacle empty of people – but the absence of visitors is costing locals dearly. General view of Band-e Amir river in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, on 23rd December, 2021. PICTURE: Reuters/Ali Khara After two […]
Postcards: For struggling Afghan family, the next meal is a matter of faith
As the year comes to an end, JAMES MACKENZIE, MOHAMMAD YUNUS YAWAR and ALI KHARA, of Reuters, report from Afghanistan on the plight of the poor…
Officials: Roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan kills 14
Kabul, AfghanistanAP Roadside bombs exploded in central Afghanistan on Tuesday killing at least 13 civilians and a traffic policeman, officials said, even as government negotiators and the Taliban meet to try to end decades of war. Tariq Arian, spokesman for the Interior Ministry, said 45 people were also wounded in a late afternoon blast in […]