The Pashtuns.

I believe they live near the Pakistan border. They were the 'steadfast' of Afghanistans. They were among those that welcomed the USA meeting them with donkeys. They managed to exist while the Taliban were ruthless in the hills and the mountains.

I hope I am right about that.

It is 'fabled' or more a little more than fabled their patrilinear heritage is Israelite. But, heritage is ancient. These Pashtuns are Afghan through and through. They seem to be doing well.