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The former Afghan soldiers turning to gem mining to survive
Long human interest story about some Afghan soldiers who found a way not to be hunted to extinction by their new rulers. [AlJazeera] In remote Nuristan province, some who lost their jobs after the Taliban takeover are now working in artisanal mines to support their families amid a struggling economy.Related: Nuristan: 2023-08-13 The Territory of the Jihadists: Who Are the Foreign Fighters of ISIS in Afghanistan? Nuristan: 2023-08-08 Daily Evacuation Brief August 8, 2023 Nuristan: 2023-07-26 Daily Evacuation Brief July 26, 2023 Posted by: trailing wife 2023-08-24 |
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