Hundreds Trapped on Mount Everest: Snowstorm Sparks Massive Rescue Efforts: You know that image in your head of Mount Everest — the world’s tallest peak, shrouded in clouds, icy winds whipping across jagged cliffs? Well, reality just reminded us that it’s not just a bucket-list destination; it’s a brutal, unforgiving environment. Hundreds of hikers are now stranded on the eastern slopes after a sudden snowstorm cut off access routes, leaving them trapped at elevations around 5,000 meters (that’s 16,400 feet for those keeping score at home).
Behind the Barred Windows: How Afghanistan’s War on Drugs Became a Battle for Souls : If you walk through Kabul today, it might look cleaner than it did a few years ago. The parks once filled with men sprawled under the sun, the bridges littered with used needles and broken glass — they’re mostly empty now. Kids are playing again in Shahr-e-Naw Park. But behind the locked doors and barred windows of the city’s rehab centers, another battle rages — one far more complicated than it looks from the outside.
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