Human smuggling in Afghanistan, Pakistan worth $1B annually
(NEWSER) - In the tenth year since the US-led invasion of Afghanistan, more Afghans sought asylum abroad last year than any time since the war began, reports the AP . A UN report says that more than 30,000 Afghans applied for political asylum around the world from January to November, a 25% increase over the same period in 2010. "I don't think anything will improve in three or five years, so it's better to leave now," said an unemployed 20-year-old who is trying to get to Europe via Iran, adding, "If foreign troops leave, the situation will only get worse, not better." More»
