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epa11360545 A view from the historical Bala Hissar Hill in Kabul, Afghanistan, 22 May 2024. The Department of Tourism in Kabul is running special classes for school dropouts to train them as tour guides for foreign visitors. The program, which has been running for two years, equips students with the necessary skills to showcase historical sites across the Afghan provinces. Afghanistan's rich history and cultural sites have attracted hundreds of tourists from countries like China, Japan, Germany, and America, with over 1,500 foreign visitors in the past three months, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Culture. EPA/SAMIULLAH POPAL