Internal Displace People (IDP)

Due to ISAF bombardments and fighting with Taliban insurgence in southern province of Helmand over 200 families left their homes, moved to Kabul where they think that will receive assistance from government or NGOs. As the Afghan government can not afford to help itself charity organizations are the only source which provide humanitarian aids to the poor and needy people.
Head of Bayat Foundation Engineer Ehsanullah Bayat distributes food stuff and winter clothes to 200 internally displaced families in Kabul city also Bayat Foundation Mobile Clinic provides health care service to the displaced people in Bagh-e- Daud and Afshar camp. Bayat Foundation is the only organ that provides relief to needy families at the capital and provinces which donated at more then 10 provinces to thousands of needy poor families in harsh winter of this year. Feb 02

Internal displaced women of southern province of Helmand women gather waiting for aid by a charity organ (Bayat Foundation).

Internal displaced women of southern province of Helmand women gather waiting for aid by a charity organ (Bayat Foundation).

Internal displaced women of southern province of Helmand women gather waiting for aid by a charity organ (Bayat Foundation).

Internal displaced women of southern province of Helmand women gather waiting for aid by a charity organ (Bayat Foundation).

Internal displaced women of southern province of Helmand women gather waiting for aid by a charity organ (Bayat Foundation).

Internal displaced women of southern province of Helmand women gather waiting for aid by a charity organ (Bayat Foundation).

harsh winter cause death near one thousand people children, men and women all over Afghanistan this year.

harsh winter cause death near one thousand people children, men and women all over Afghanistan this year.

harsh winter cause death near one thousand people children, men and women all over Afghanistan this year

harsh winter cause death near one thousand people children, men and women all over Afghanistan this year.

harsh winter cause death near one thousand people children, men and women all over Afghanistan this year

Internal displaced boy look outside through his home glass.

two weeks baby birth mother came out her tent to show her newly born baby to doctor, at freeze weather of Kabul.

Afghan refuge woman from Iran who live in Afshar camp come for relief, at freeze weather of Kabul.

Afghan refuge woman from Iran who live in Afshar camp come for relief, at freeze weather of Kabul.

Afghan refuge woman from Iran who live in Afshar camp wait for relief, at freeze weather of Kabul.

Afghan refuge woman from Iran who live in Afshar camp wait for relief, at freeze weather of Kabul.

Pashtoon woman with her daughter from southern Helmand province keep her flour bag in chilly weather at Afshar camp waiting for his husband to transfer to tent.

Pashtoon woman with her daughter from southern Helmand province keep her flour bag in chilly weather at Afshar camp waiting for his husband to transfer to tent.



An Internal Displace man transmits the foodstuffs (flour) to his tent.

Bayat Foundation Mobile Clinic check displaced people children and elders (men/women) in Bagh-e- Daud camp

Head of Bayat Foundation Engineer Ehsanullah Bayat distributes food stuff and winter clothes to families in Bagh-i-Daud and Afshar camps.

Engineer Ehsanullah Bayat Head of Bayat Foundation talk with the Internal Displaced families; he replied to question of journalist that Bayat assistance makes people loafer and freeloader and the number of IDPs increase year by year in compare to the previous years.

Kabul,I am Back

ISAF officer Maj. Boris Barschow donates text materials and stationeries to the students of Ustad Khalilullah Khalili. The donation is gained from the income of a book selling (Kabul, I am back) written in German and most other materials collected from the friends of him and other German soldiers' friends in Germany. This donation sent from Germany and distribute in coordination with French-ISAF soldiers (French helped in taking security around the school). Feb 16

ISAF-German troops stand guard inside the Ustad Khalilullah Khalili school.

ISAF-French troops droping the donation materials.

ISAF-French troop moving the donation materials

ISAF-French troop moving the donation materials

ISAF-French troop moving the donation materials

ISAF-French troop moving the donation materials

ISAF-French and german troops handing over the donation materials to dean of the School.

Afghan man moving the donation materials.

Maj. Boris Barschow expresses his feeling and German people sympathy with the Afghan people and talk about how he gained this donation, into an elementary classroom .

Maj. Boris Barschow distribute toys to a number of elementary classroom students.

Maj. Boris Barschow distribute toys to a number of elementary classroom students.

Children play with their toys.

Maj. Boris Barschow distribute magazine and note books to a number of elementary classroom students.

Maj. Boris Barschow stand with the kids.

Cock Fighting

Cock fighting which called "Murgh Jangi" in Afghanistan is an entertainment among the Afghan people and it is not a new game or sport, cock fighting was widespread like other bird fighting and it has ancient history. Cockfighting is as popular as Buzkashi since long time ago in Afghanistan normally such kind of entertainments takes place in parks or public places.
Although some religious people says it is sin and it is unlawful in Islam fighting of dogs, birds or any other animal/birds.
As for the weather get colder chicken owners which is called "Murgh Baaz" or "Chicken fighter" hold various tournaments in the capital city of Kabul, sometimes they hold big tournaments with gathering of all the provinces' cock fighters, and it is a big chance for the gamblers to earn a large amount of revenue.
The chicken owners make sharpen the natural heel of cockspurs few hours before the game and the birds fight for 10-20 minutes each rounds and they fight for 4-6 rounds with a gap of 5 minutes for fresh up.
In many other areas around the world, cockfighting is still practice and it is viewed as national sport.

People gathered in a cockpit where frequently every Fridays or national holiday time cock fighters compete with each other.
Cock fighters from Kabul watch the fight of their chickens in Babur Garden.

Cock fighter from Kabul watch the fight of his white cock.

Spectators at the ground watch the free cock fighting in Babur Garden.

Exhausted white bird take rest at his competitor's shoulder after 5 rounds of fighting.

Cock fighter blown water with his mouth to the wounded cock face ,after 5 rounds of fighting.

Cock fighter wash wounded cock after 5 rounds of fighting.

Cock fighter watch the two cock's fighting with his cock at the cockpit.

Buzkashi ( Afghan National Game )

Buzkashi is one of Afghanistan's national sport which plays in group by riding at horses, it is popular and performs among central Asian people including Hazaras, Tajiks, Uzbeks, Kyrgyz, Turkmen and other tribes which still people do this sport in different parts of Afghanistan. This sport plays in traditional afghan style in different times such as in some areas the governors or other elder of the village or tribes' party days.

The method of playing of this game is that a group of horse riders competes with each others on controlling of a lately slaughtered Goat carcass or Calf. The horse riders during the race have to pick up the carcass of (Goat or Calf) from the ground and drop into the specific circle called (Daira-i-Hallal) in Afghanistan players called 'Chapandaz' normally they need to exercise for many years.

The carcass for use of the game normally is newly slaughtered goat, which its hand and leg will cut from knee part and held in cold water for 24 hours before the game to become stiff, sometimes 'Chapandaz' put stones inside carcass to make it heavier.
In big games some times several hundreds of horse riders (Chapandaz) compete in the same time. In Afghanistan mostly wealthier people such as (Khan, commanders and local governors) keep several strong and most expensive horses with strong players called 'Chapandaz' for performance.
It is very common that some times people gamble in such kind of games such as cock fighting, bird fighting, dog fighting, etc.


Announcer ride on horse ask people to make people far away from the Buzkashi ground and empty the play ground space.


Horse riders 'Chapandazs' are competing even near to the circle to take the carcass of goat to drop the circle (Daira-i-Hallal), where they gain score for their own team.


Horse riders 'Chapandazs' are competing to take the carcass of goat to the circle (Daira-i-Hallal), where they gain score for their own team.
Horse riders 'Chapandazs' are competing to take the carcass of goat from the ground.

Horse riders 'Chapandazs' are competing to get the carcass of goat

Horse riders 'Chapandazs' are running toward the circle (Daira-i-Hallal), where they gain score for their own team.

Horse riders 'Chapandazs' are competing to take the carcass of goat from the ground.

Horse riders 'Chapandazs' are running toward the circle (Daira-i-Hallal), where they gain score for their own team.

Horse riders 'Chapandazs' dropped the carcass of goat inside circle (Daira-i-Hallal), where they gain score for their own team.

one of Horse riders 'Chapandazs' run toward the circle (Daira-i-Hallal), where they gain score for their own team.

Horse riders 'Chapandazs' are running toward the circle (Daira-i-Hallal), where they gain score for their own team, on the dusty ground of 'Chamani Hozori' in Kabul.

Horse riders 'Chapandazs' are running toward the circle (Daira-i-Hallal), where they gain score for their own team, on the dusty ground of 'Chamani Hozori' in Kabul.

Horse riders 'Chapandazs' are running toward the circle (Daira-i-Hallal), where they gain score for their own team, on the dusty ground of 'Chamani Hozori' in Kabul.

Horse riders 'Chapandazs' are running toward the circle (Daira-i-Hallal), where they gain score for their own team, on the dusty ground of 'Chamani Hozori' in Kabul.

Horse riders 'Chapandazs' run toward the circle (Daira-i-Hallal), where they gain score for their own team.

Horse rider 'Chapandazs' get ready back to take the carcass of goat after gaining of score by dropping it on the circle (Daira-i-Hallal), where they gain score for their own team.

Horse rider 'Chapandazs' get ready back to take the carcass of goat after gaining of score by dropping it on the circle (Daira-i-Hallal), where they gain score for their own team.
Horse rider 'Chapandazs' get ready back to take the carcass of goat after gaining of score by dropping it on the circle (Daira-i-Hallal), where they gain score for their own team.

Horse rider 'Chapandazs' get ready back to take the carcass of goat after gaining of score by dropping it on the circle (Daira-i-Hallal), where they gain score for their own team.

Horse riders 'Chapandazs' ride on his horse.

Horse riders 'Chapandazs' try to get near the carcass of goat holder.

Horse riders 'Chapandazs' driven on to the audience location, which most of the time people get inside the ground for watching the game.( sometimes in such crowds most 'pick pocket' steal people's money, mobile, etc).

Horse riders 'Chapandazs' driven on to the audience location, People are escaping from the Horse riders 'Chapandazs' way ,most of the time people get inside the ground for watching the game despite of announcer call by loud speaker during the game to empty the ground space.People are escaping from the Horse riders 'Chapandazs' way ,most of the time people get inside the ground for watching the game despite of announcer call by loud speaker during the game to empty the ground space.

People are escaping from the Horse riders 'Chapandazs' way ,most of the time people get inside the ground for watching the game despite of announcer call by loud speaker during the game to empty the ground space.

People are escaping from the Horse riders 'Chapandazs' way ,most of the time people get inside the ground for watching the game despite of announcer call by loud speaker during the game to empty the ground space.

Horse riders 'Chapandazs' are competing to get the carcass of goat

one of the Horse riders 'Chapandazs' fallen from his horse during the game.

one of the Horse riders 'Chapandazs' fallen from his horse during the game.


French Horse riders 'Chapandazs' who do Buzkashi for more than two years.

Trip to South Afghanistan

Kabul military airport

GARDIZ, Jan 31:US led-coalition forces soldier stand guard in the Chinook helicopter.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

GARDIZ, Jan 31:View of Paktia (Gardiz) Mountains covered with snow.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

GARDIZ, Jan 31:View of Paktia (Gardiz) Mountains covered with snow.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

GARDIZ, Jan 31:US led-coalition forces Coalition soldier stand guard inside the military vehicle in Gardiz city.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

GARDIZ, Jan 31:A convoy of coalition force vehicles conducts patrol in Gardiz city of south eastern Paktia province.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

GARDIZ, Jan 31:US led-coalition forces Chinook helicopter set off on Gardiz military base airport.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

GARDIZ, Jan 31:US led-coalition forces Chinook Helicopter door keeper stand.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

Paktika, Jan 31:US-led coalition forces get drop from US led-coalition forces Chinook Helicopter in Paktika province military air base.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

Paktika, Jan 31:US-led coalition forces get drop from US led-coalition forces Chinook Helicopter in Paktika province military air base.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

Paktika, Jan 31:US-led coalition forces get drop from US led-coalition forces Chinook Helicopter in Paktika province military air base.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

Paktika, Jan 31:US-led coalition forces get drop from US led-coalition forces Chinook Helicopter in Paktika province military air base.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

Paktika, Jan 31:US-led coalition forces get drop from US led-coalition forces Chinook Helicopter in Paktika province military air base.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

Paktika, Jan 31:Journalists getting on Chinook helicopter in Paktika military air base.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

GARDIZ, Jan 31:US led-coalition forces soldier look out in a Chinook Helicopter.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

Paktika, Jan 31:View of Paktika suburb.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

GARDIZ, Jan 31: view of Kabul-Paktia (Gardiz) mountains covered with snow.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

View of Capital city Kabul.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

View of Capital city Kabul.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

view of Kabul frozen river.Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and US- led coalition forces conducted operations National Treasury in Zurmat district, destroying Taliban propaganda radio station.

Gathering for Food Price

Afghanistan National United Council holds gathering urging the government to take necessary measure for economic grow. They state the nation needs bread and criticize open market system and ask for its change.

The gathering participants were men and women which had Breads on their hands with carrying of signs written: "Nation is hungry, Nation wants Bread."

One of the Afghanistan National United Council members said: Afghanistan is not ready with open market system in current situation, will cause of poverty, gap between poor and rich people and increase of materials cost particularly first materials
He added; mixed market system, conservation on economic activities, struggle on corruption, selling first materials in low price to the governmental workers, growth on agricultural product by distributing improved seeds and growth of Internal Handy crafts are the points that Afghanistan will survive from the economical crises.

Head of this Council said; if government doesn't pay attention to this problem in that case with relying to a hungry Nation, it is not possible to expect a splendid future.

The Afghan government and the United Nations called for over US$ 81 million to help people hit by the rising price of wheat flour. The appeal aims to help over 2.5 million Afghans at risk from food shortages in rural and urban areas over the coming five months.

Protesters hold breads and signs written " Nation is hungry, Nation wants bread" on the Kabul main street.

Little boy hold bread during the protestion.


The Afghan government and the United Nations called for over US$ 81 million to help people hit by the rising price of wheat flour. The appeal aims to help over 2.5 million Afghans at risk from food shortages in rural and urban areas over the coming five months in a press conference in Kabul.

Snow Man

While in winter schools are off habitually Children came out to play and pelt snow-balls at each other, Dwellers makes Snowman at roadside of Kabul to celebrate winter snowing in the capital, but in most provinces snow brought sorrow. Days of hard snowing all over Afghanistan mainly in western Farah, Ghor and northeastern Badakhshan province due to spread of population, being mountainous and muddy roads most of the districts' roads have been blocked by snow and caused of more than 100 deaths and faced most of families and farmers in troubles.