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Afghan tribesmen watch a game of Buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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Afghan tribesmen watch a game of Buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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Afghan singer Hasan Besmil performs as spectators watch a game of buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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Afghan singer Hasan Besmil performs as spectators watch a game of buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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Spectators watching a game of buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, are seen reflected in the goggles of an Afghan police official in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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Spectators watching a game of buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, are seen reflected in the goggles of an Afghan police official in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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An Afghan horseman holds his lash by his mouth while playing Buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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An Afghan horseman holds his lash by his mouth while playing Buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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An Afghan horseman gallops with the carcass of an animal during a game of Buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during a ceremony marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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An Afghan horseman gallops with the carcass of an animal during a game of Buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during a ceremony marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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Afghan horsemen tussle for position to pick up a carcass as they play Buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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Afghan horsemen tussle for position to pick up a carcass as they play Buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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Afghan horsemen play Buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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Afghan horsemen play Buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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Afghan horsemen parade in front of officials before a game of Buzkashi in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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Afghan horsemen parade in front of officials before a game of Buzkashi in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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An Afghan man enjoys sitting on a swing during celebrations for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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An Afghan man enjoys sitting on a swing during celebrations for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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An Afghan girl sits on a fairground attraction's swing during celebrations for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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An Afghan girl sits on a fairground attraction's swing during celebrations for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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An Afghan girl plays on a swing during celebrations for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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An Afghan girl plays on a swing during celebrations for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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An Afghans man dances during a ceremony for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz celebrations at a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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An Afghans man dances during a ceremony for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz celebrations at a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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Afghan men carry a pole draped in an Islamic flag and decorated with plastic flowers before raising it by a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine as part of celebrations for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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Afghan men carry a pole draped in an Islamic flag and decorated with plastic flowers before raising it by a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine as part of celebrations for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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An Afghan girl holds a policeman's hand as they look down at Afghans taking part in solar-based New Year's or Nowruz celebrations at a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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An Afghan girl holds a policeman's hand as they look down at Afghans taking part in solar-based New Year's or Nowruz celebrations at a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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Policeman stand guard as Afghans marching in a ceremony for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz celebrations try to enter a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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Policeman stand guard as Afghans marching in a ceremony for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz celebrations try to enter a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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Policeman attempt to control a crowd as Afghans marching in a ceremony for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz celebrations try to enter a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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Policeman attempt to control a crowd as Afghans marching in a ceremony for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz celebrations try to enter a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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Policeman stand guard as Afghans march in a ceremony for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz celebrations at a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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Policeman stand guard as Afghans march in a ceremony for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz celebrations at a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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Afghan families crowd a hilltop overlooking a ceremony for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz celebrations at a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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Afghan families crowd a hilltop overlooking a ceremony for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz celebrations at a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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Afghan families crowd a hilltop overlooking a ceremony for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz celebrations at a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine, where a policeman stands guard in a minaret, in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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Afghan families crowd a hilltop overlooking a ceremony for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz celebrations at a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine, where a policeman stands guard in a minaret, in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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A helicopter flies overhead as Afghan families crowd a hilltop overlooking a ceremony for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz celebrations at a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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A helicopter flies overhead as Afghan families crowd a hilltop overlooking a ceremony for the solar-based New Year's or Nowruz celebrations at a Hazrat-i Ali-related shrine in Kabul on March 21, 2010. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn capital city gather at a shrine related to their religion's fourth Calif.

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Afghan tribesmen watch a game of Buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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Afghan tribesmen watch a game of Buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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Afghan singer Hasan Besmil performs as spectators watch a game of buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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Afghan singer Hasan Besmil performs as spectators watch a game of buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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Spectators watching a game of buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, are seen reflected in the goggles of an Afghan police official in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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Spectators watching a game of buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, are seen reflected in the goggles of an Afghan police official in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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An Afghan horseman holds his lash by his mouth while playing Buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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An Afghan horseman holds his lash by his mouth while playing Buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during celebrations marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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An Afghan horseman gallops with the carcass of an animal during a game of Buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during a ceremony marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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An Afghan horseman gallops with the carcass of an animal during a game of Buzkashi, a traditional sport played on horseback, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the ancient Balkh province, on March 21, 2010, during a ceremony marking the Afghan solar-based new year known as Nowruz. The pre-Islamic festival is celebrated annually as people from across the war-torn country gather in ancient Balkh province's capital in northern Afghanistan which holds a shrine attributed to the religion's fourth Calif, Hazrat-i Ali.

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