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Re-Creating Afghanistan: The Music of Kharabat Street

For hundreds of years, an ancient part of Kabul called Kharabat Street was synonymous with Afghan music. But these days, Kharabat Street is in ruins, the music silenced by decades of war. Morning Edition's Renee Montagne reports on efforts to bring back the music in the final segment of NPR's series "Re-Creating Afghanistan."

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