Afghan King Returns Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Ivan Watson in Kabul about the upcoming return to Afghanistan of the country's former King Zahir Shah. Interim Prime Minister Hamid Karzai flew to Rome today to escort Zahir Shah back to his homeland after almost 30 years in exile.

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Afghan King Returns

April 16, 200212:00 AM ET

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Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Ivan Watson in Kabul about the upcoming return to Afghanistan of the country's former King Zahir Shah. Interim Prime Minister Hamid Karzai flew to Rome today to escort Zahir Shah back to his homeland after almost 30 years in exile.