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Efforts for self-sufficiency in chicken meat production in Balkh

Shafiqullah, a chicken seller in Mazar-i-Sharif, said, “The newly established farms, along with those built in the past, have a great impact on chicken meat prices. If we relied on Pakistan, one kilogram would cost over 300 Afghanis; now, the price in the city is 220 Afghanis.”

Tagab pomegranate growers hope for a fruitful season after snowfall

“Snow and rain help get rid of pests and microbes on the trees for up to five years. They also prevent diseases like blight, which otherwise require spraying. In the past, when snowfall was enough, these problems didn’t happen. God willing, this year’s snow will have the same effect. Pomegranate trees also tend to give better yields after snowfall.” he explained.

Israel expands military strikes on Lebanon

Israel expanded its military campaign on Monday, striking Hezbollah-linked positions in Lebanon after Hezbollah fired missiles and drones at Israel in response to the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Child marriage in Afghanistan

Aziza, a 17-year-old resident of Maimana city, the center of Faryab province, was forced to marry at the age of 14 because her younger brother suffered a birth-related neck injury and the family was unable to afford his treatment. Aziza’s marriage was seen as the only option to improve the family’s situation.

Greenhousing in Herat; struggling with loans and storms

“This year in Shaidaei, the winds were very strong, and a storm destroyed our greenhouses. I didn’t have the money to rebuild, so I had to sell them. I ran a greenhouse for six years, and now I’m unemployed. I sell wood to pay for household expenses; I can’t build a new greenhouse,” he says.

Israel launches preemptive strikes on Iran

Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, announced on Saturday (Feb. 28) that Israel launched a preemptive attack on Iran aimed at neutralizing threats against the country’s security.

Childbirth in pain and humiliation

She said, “They physically assault women who scream even a little. They don’t pay attention. They don’t even let the patient’s pain subside. I was afraid of what kind of hospital this is.”