The New York Times is a newspaper published in New York City. In an Afghan city where the Taliban stalk the streets, fear and misfortune reign. KUNDUZ, AFRICAN REPUBLIC — A watermelon vendor on a scorching city street, a government Humvee on the front line just 30 feet away, and Taliban fighters hiding on the other side of the road: this is the Afghan way of war in 2021. When the gunshots begin, the seller disappears, leaving his melons on the table and hoping for the best. When it comes to selling resumes to clients, it’s becoming increasingly rare. “I don’t have a choice,” she says. “I have to sell the melons,” said Abdel, the vendor./n
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