In Afghanistan, heroin trade soars despite U.S. aid

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Afghanistan has become the world's largest producer and exporter of the illegal drug heroin, questioning the tenuous democracy. The drug has a direct line into Europe where the price of a hit has tumbled to 3 Euros on the streets of Hamburg, Germany. Opium exports earned Afghanistan $2.7 billion which accounts for 52 percent of the gross domestic product ($5.2 billion).

United States, Heroin, Political aspects, Drug traffic, Drug dealing

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Afghans see fortunes crumble

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Landslides are occuring in the small mountain towns of Afghanistan due to soil degradation. Villagers have traditionally cut the local trees for kindling wood or to sell in Kabul. Recent elections have taken second place to the plight of rural Afghanis.

Environmental aspects, Elections, Politics, Landslides

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Boat builders help transform Turkey into a regional star; Tom Perkins's mega-yacht shows unexpected skill of manufacturing sector; stable anchor of Middle East

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The boatbuilding industry in Turkey is booming, with Turkey becoming a major yacht building center. Turkey's strong economy is helping to maintain the country's stability, with its GDP rising approximately 7.5% annually for the past 4 years.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Ship Building and Repairing, Turkey, Shipbuilding & Repair, Design and construction, Shipbuilding industry, Yachts and yachting, Yachts, Industry forecasts, Industry overview

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