From the archives: Workers prepare balloons for a celebration of Afghan Independence Day, 2020

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Published August 19, 2026 ·

Kabul, Afghanistan, August 18, 2020: Workers at Darul Aman Palace prepare balloons for a celebration of Afghan Independence Day. The palace was restored last year.

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