This year the generation of Afghans born in 2001, when a U.S.-backed coalition toppled the Taliban, comes of age. As the United States engages in talks with the militants, young Afghans speak of their hopes and concerns for the future.
Hopes And Fears Of Young Afghans As Taliban Talks Advance
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Nadim Quraishi, 19, poses for a picture outside his game zone shop in Kabul. "We want to see an end to the current conflict in the country. We are hopeful for a lasting peace between the government and the Taliban."
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Zarghona Haidari, 22, works at a book store. "I'm not very optimistic about peace. I don't think the Taliban will make a deal with the government."
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Owner of a luxury clothes shop Sohail Ataie, 22. "We are tired of war. What we want is peace, to live a better life."
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Farzad Aslami, 18, at a snooker club in Kabul. "We want peace for the sake of our country's welfare. We don't want any more suicide attacks and explosions."