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The Kite Runner

Khaled Hosseini, author of “The Kite Runner,” on Afghanistan’s refugees

Business, Economics and Jobs

The war in Afghanistan has displaced thousands of people from their homes, adding to the 43 million refugees around the world.

Khaled Hosseini on Refugees in Afghanistan and Beyond

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Global hit: Academy Award nominees

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