KMGH: Afghan Woman Reflects On Her Childhood Under Taliban Rule

KMGH: Afghan Woman Reflects On Her Childhood Under Taliban Rule

August 20, 2021

August 20, 2021

Meena Saber says she never wants to see another Afghan girl spend their childhood like she did.

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