The end of an era in Kabul: Taliban attack on cherished restaurant shatters illusion of oasis

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The end of an era in Kabul: Taliban attack on cherished restaurant shatters illusion of oasis

On a recent Friday evening in Kabul, I gathered with friends at the Lebanese restaurant that had long been a convivial and secure oasis in a harsh and unpredictable country. The occasion was a farewell meal before I left for the States — a cherished ritual in my many visits to Afghanistan over the past decade.

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