Nimruz Province (Afghanistan)

The Smugglers’ Paradise of Afghanistan

ZARANJ, Afghanistan — The smuggler barreled down the narrow dirt road, bouncing into craters and over rocks that jutted out from the scrubland. His headlights were off and as the car picked up speed, he tightened his grip on the steering wheel trying to wrestle it under his control. It was just after 1 a.m. […]