KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Two years after the Taliban banned opium, Afghan farmers turning to alternative crops are discovering that many no longer grow easily here because of the impact of climate ...

VIENNA (Reuters) - Afghan farmers attracted by high prices are likely to cultivate more opium this year, lining the pockets of traffickers and Taliban insurgents alike, a U.N. report said on Monday.

Myanmar continues to be a major source of global opium production, with cultivation levels remaining high despite a slight decrease in recent years, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and ...