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Hamid Karzai on Life Under the Taliban

Bloomberg Markets Friday 21 August 2026, 13:23 UTC 1 min read
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Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he won't send his daughter to school abroad to escape Taliban restrictions. He tells Mishal Husain what life is like for him under the new regime.

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he won't send his daughter to school abroad to escape Taliban restrictions. He tells Mishal Husain what life is like for him under the new regime. (Source: Bloomberg)
Hamid Karzai (PERSON) Taliban (ORG) Afghan (ORG) Mishal Husain (PERSON) Bloomberg (PERSON)
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