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Former Afghan official Matin Bek on life after the U.S. exit

NPR | By Eyder Peralta

Published August 15, 2026 at 6:40 AM CDT

Five years ago, Taliban militants retook the Afghan capital, Kabul. NPR's Eyder Peralta talks to former Afghan official Matin Bek about the consequences of the U.S. withdrawal from his country.

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Eyder Peralta

Eyder Peralta is an international correspondent for NPR. He was named NPR's Mexico City correspondent in 2022.

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