Afghans celebrate New Year in Persian calendar - Xinhua

Afghans celebrate New Year in Persian calendar

English.news.cn | 2013-03-21 19:09:15 | Editor: Tang Danlu

Two Afghan children enjoy the sky wheel during the celebration of Nowruz festival in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 21, 2013. Afghans celebrate the Nowruz festival as the first day of the year in Persian calendar. (Xinhua/Ahmad Massoud)

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