Under the Azure Canopy: Kabul's Day of Sunshine on May 14th, 2025
The ancient city of Kabul, nestled within the rugged embrace of the Hindu Kush mountains, awoke on this Wednesday, the 14th of May, to a sky of breathtaking clarity. It was a deep, expansive blue, a canvas so pure it seemed to amplify the already stunning landscape that surrounds the Afghan capital. While some whispers of early morning fog might have initially softened the edges of the city and veiled the distant peaks in a gentle haze, this ephemeral visitor was quick to dissipate under the insistent gaze of the rising sun. The promise of a bright, dry, and warm day was etched across the heavens from the very first light. The dawn arrived with a cool crispness, a reminder of Kabul's significant altitude. The low temperature of the night had settled into a range of 8 to 13 degrees Celsius (approximately 46 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit). For the early risers, the farmers tending their fields on the outskirts of the city, the shopkeepers preparing to open their stalls in the bustling ba...