NAHRIN, Afghanistan — On weekdays, when most kids around the world are at school, 12-year-old Mansour is in the middle of a grueling shift at the coal mines.

In Afghanistan, kids often do much of the work As the Taliban government steps up its coal exports to resuscitate a shattered economy, miners are working harder than ever.

The kids work with a determination and a grim sense of responsibility beyond their years, born out of knowing little else but their families' need. When asked about toys or play, they smile and shrug.

Nila Ibrahimi, left, was born in Afghanistan, where girls in Grade 6 and up are no longer allowed to go to school. Most younger girls, like the ones on the right, are still allowed to attend class.

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As the Taliban government steps up its coal exports to resuscitate a shattered economy, miners are working harder than ever. In Afghanistan, it's often kids who do some of the most grueling work.

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As the Taliban government steps up its coal exports to resuscitate a shattered economy, miners are working harder than ever. In Afghanistan, it's often kids who do some of the most grueling work.

In Afghanistan, it's often kids who do some of the most grueling work. As the Taliban government steps up its coal exports to resuscitate a shattered economy, miners are working harder than ...