Shaesta Waiz, Afghanistan’s first female certified civilian pilot, arrives in Montreal, Canada, on May 15, on the third leg of her round-the-world solo flight. Catherine Legault / AFP
Shaesta Waiz, Afghanistan’s first female certified civilian pilot, arrives in Montreal, Canada, on May 15, on the third leg of her round-the-world solo flight. Catherine Legault / AFP

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