A Road Trip from Kandahar to Kabul on Highway 1 in Afghanistan

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by Elian Peltier and Tomás Munita
February 18, 2026
Life and business are back along a road once defined by war damage. But even with improved security, Afghans are desperate for jobs and development.
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Originally published on NYT Homepage on 2/18/2026