• An old Afghan man holds a snowball during snowfall, on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. (AP Photo / Ebrahim Noroozi)
    An old Afghan man holds a snowball during snowfall, on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. (AP Photo / Ebrahim Noroozi)
  • Harsh winter temperatures are forcing many in the Taliban-ruled country to choose between food and staying warm. AP
    Harsh winter temperatures are forcing many in the Taliban-ruled country to choose between food and staying warm. AP
  • Boys play with snow in a cemetery in Kabul. AP
    Boys play with snow in a cemetery in Kabul. AP
  • A bird seller at a market in Kabul. The country has scant resources to protect vulnerable citizens from the harsh winter. AP
    A bird seller at a market in Kabul. The country has scant resources to protect vulnerable citizens from the harsh winter. AP
  • A man takes a picture of a member of the security forces in Kabul. AFP
    A man takes a picture of a member of the security forces in Kabul. AFP
  • About 23 million Afghans do not have enough to eat, with many also lacking proper housing and money to heat their homes at night. AFP
    About 23 million Afghans do not have enough to eat, with many also lacking proper housing and money to heat their homes at night. AFP
  • Boys play in a park during snowfall in Kabul. AFP
    Boys play in a park during snowfall in Kabul. AFP
  • Women make their way along a snow-covered street in Kabul. AFP
    Women make their way along a snow-covered street in Kabul. AFP

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Snow in Afghanistan – in pictures

People of all ages react to the winter weather

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December 30, 2022

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Updated: December 30, 2022, 9:19 AM
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