This family was torn apart in Kabul. One year later, they're still not back together

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The night before Masi and his father were set to leave Afghanistan, the 16-year-old could not sleep. The last time he had gone to the airport, his life had been shattered, his family torn apart.

source https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/03/politics/stanekzai-family-afghanistan/index.html

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