Afghanistan Behind the Headlines: What You Won't See on TV Reports

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The world usually remembers Afghanistan when war breaks out, September 11 approaches, or the Taliban announces a new ban on women. But once you arrive in the country, you quickly realize that most of life here takes place outside of television reports and political headlines. People go to work on the streets of Kabul, vendors open their shops, children play in the courtyards, and restaurants fill up in the evenings - just like in many other citi…