Feature: Winter blizzards heap suffering on snow-blown Afghanistan

KABUL, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Snow is a sign of winter joy, putting smiles on the faces of children the world over. But recent snow in Afghanistan has left destitute families and homeless children facing countless cold and hungry weeks. For them, suffering is becoming the norm.

Heavy snow started falling across the country on Monday, bringing new hardships to needy families who have little food to eat and no way to