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Over 3 decades of war in Afghanistan, the effects on the society

December 10, 2016 By Sayed

The impact of drug addiction in Afghanistan as an issue to be faced ASAP

By Sayed Asif Alaie After decades of relative stability, the overthrow of Daoud Khan in 1978 and the subsequent invasion by Soviet forces in 1979 marked the beginning of a lengthy and exhausting period of war in Afghanistan that is now close to its 40th year. As Mujahedeen resistance groups grew in strength, waging guerrilla […]

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