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An Australian army veteran and an Afghan refugee met for coffee. What happened next changed both their lives

Their 260 embroidered handkerchiefs, made by women in Afghanistan, are now on display at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance.

Mursal Azizi came to Australia as an Afghan refugee. Kat Rae served in Afghanistan. The pair, both artists, have found a deep comfort in their friendship.

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An Australian army veteran and an Afghan refugee met for coffee. What happened next changed both their lives

Mursal Azizi came to Australia as an Afghan refugee. Kat Rae served in Afghanistan. The pair, both artists, have found a deep comfort in their friendship.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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