Afghan Charlie Chaplin Overlooks Threats for People’s Happiness

Known as the Afghan Charlie Chaplin, an Afghan artist who mimics the iconic actor Charlie Chaplin says his goal is to provide moments of happiness for people and a break from the ongoing violence that has plagued Afghanistan for the past four decades. Karim Asir, the 25-year-old Afghan artist, believes he is doing noble work by making people laugh. “My people are tired of war, and I am trying to create moments of joy and happiness to put a smile on their faces even if it is for a short...

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