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The Once Booming Drug Town Going Bust Under Taliban Rule

The Taliban, after years of reliance on opium trade for funding, has successfully eradicated poppy cultivation in Afghanistan in a short period.
The shift from a drug economy to a drug-free landscape marks a significant change in Taliban governance and control over the territory.

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

Opium poppy's historical significance explored by Amitav Ghosh
Patrick Joyce's tribute to peasant life and the importance of preserving collective past
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