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US teen solo travels to Afghanistan and has tea with the Taliban

Summary by The Independent (US)
Arjun Malaviya set off from his home in California on his 17th birthday with the aim of ‘seeing the world alone, before turning 20.’ He spoke to US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill about his epic odyssey and how his time in Afghanistan yielded ‘the most surprisingly positive experiences’

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US teen solo travels to Afghanistan and has tea with the Taliban

Arjun Malaviya set off from his home in California on his 17th birthday with the aim of ‘seeing the world alone, before turning 20.’ He spoke to US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill about his epic odyssey and how his time in Afghanistan yielded ‘the most surprisingly positive experiences’

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The Independent (US) broke the news in United States on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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