An Afghan takes on the role of Charlie Chaplin

The World

Karim Asir, also known as “Afghani Charlie Chaplin,” has been recreating the comedic giant’s sketches on the streets of Kabul, Afghanistan. The World’s Shirin Jaafari brings us the story.

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