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An Afghan boy in the Andar province of Afghanistan returns to school after Afghan National Army soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 203rd Infantry, reopened schools closed by Taliban members two months ago.

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An Afghan boy in the Andar province of Afghanistan returns to school after Afghan National Army soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 203rd Infantry, reopened schools closed by Taliban members two months ago.

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