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Kabul hosts Afghan juggling championship

Afghan jugglers preform during the 7th Afghanistan Juggling Championships in Kabul.
Afghan jugglers preform during the 7th Afghanistan Juggling Championships in Kabul.Jose Cabezas / AFP - Getty Images
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Afghan jugglers rehearse before the 7th Afghanistan Juggling Championships in Kabul on Aug. 27.
Afghan jugglers rehearse before the 7th Afghanistan Juggling Championships in Kabul on Aug. 27.Jose Cabezas / AFP - Getty Images

Afghan jugglers preform during the 7th Afghanistan Juggling Championships in Kabul.
Afghan jugglers preform during the 7th Afghanistan Juggling Championships in Kabul.Jose Cabezas / AFP - Getty Images

An Afghan girl watches jugglers rehearse at the Juggling Championships in Kabul, Afghanistan.
An Afghan girl watches jugglers rehearse at the Juggling Championships in Kabul, Afghanistan.Jose Cabezas / AFP - Getty Images

The juggling Championships in Kabul, Afghanistan were organised by the Mobile Mini Circus for Children and brought together the best jugglers from different Afghan provinces for the competition.

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Young female Afghan audience members watch a performance during the 7th Afghanistan Juggling Championships in Kabul.
Young female Afghan audience members watch a performance during the 7th Afghanistan Juggling Championships in Kabul.Jose Cabezas / AFP - Getty Images

More than a decade after the beginning of the war, Afghanistan faces external pressure to reform as well as ongoing internal conflicts.
More than a decade after the beginning of the war, Afghanistan faces external pressure to reform as well as ongoing internal conflicts.Hoshang Hashimi / AP
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