The authorities in southeastern Khost province on Tuesday banned forest cutting for timber with effect from Saturday. The decision comes after a number of people on social media criticized the government for not taking clear action to…
A fire in the Noorgram district of eastern Nuristan province has gutted a three kilometers forest of pine nuts, officials said on Thursday. Noorgram district chief Naimatullah Muslim told Pajhwok Afghan News the blaze erupted in Malika and…
Residents and officials say they are worried about illegal cutting down of forest trees in northern Kunduz province, asking the government to stop the practice. The residents said some local people and border police personnel at the…
