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Up Close With the Taliban’s Next King

Over the last 21 years, I’ve had many encounters with the man who will now head the Afghan Taliban fighting the U.S.-backed government in Kabul. What lies behind his dark glasses?

Sami Yousafzai

Published Jul. 31 2015 1:00AM EDT

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Sami Yousafzai

Sami Yousafzai

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