Afghan Premier Visits Egypt
Afghan Premier visits Egypt: Sardar Mohamed Daoud is pictured right being greeted by President Nasser's representative, El Sayed Abdul Latid El Boghdadi, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs when he arrived at the Cairo Airport on May 14 for a ...
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Afghanistan -- A herd of Fat-tailed Afghani sheep, the principle source of meet, hides and wool for Afghanistan. The herds are usually tended by young boys.
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan -- The main market street of the historic city Gazni, with the old fort (now an army barracks) towering over it. Gazni is about 200 kilometers southwest of Kabul and only 50 kilometers from the border of Pakistan. The city was named af...
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Afghanistan -- A typical old Afghani, who claimed he was 70 years old. Despite his age his eyesight is extremely good and he can shoot a bird 300 meters distant with a rifle. These are the type of men who harassed the British Army in the 19th Cent...
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Afghanistan - "Khatak"
Afghanistan -- An Afghan dance called "Khatak" where the dancers throw their long-haired heads about with force in time to high-pitched drums.
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Afghanistan - A fruit peddler in Kabul
Afghanistan -- A fruit peddler in Kabul. Donkeys are the most common pack-carrying animals in Afghanistan and are used to carry practically everything that a human being cannot manage.
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Afghanistan - Bathing in Kabul River
Afghanistan -- Children, and grown-ups, bathing and washing in Kabul River. In the background is part of the New Kabul City, with modern buildings and facilitates.
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Afghanistan - Harvest Dance
Afganistan -- Afgani harvestors dancing the Harvest Dance, brandishing long scythes called Sikals which are used to cut wheat and other crops.
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