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Your pictures: Life in Afghanistan

Photo: Pietro Calogero

People in Afganistan have been sending in their pictures of daily life. Pietro Calogero was teaching at the University of Kabul when he took this picture.

Photo: Mustafa Qasemi

Mustafa Qasemi lives in Afshar-e-Silo a district of Kabul. He took this photo on his street and explained that sometimes young children have to work to help their families survive.

The Marefat High School in Kabul

Pupils wait patiently before entering classes at the Marefat High School in Kabul.

Photo: Pietro Calogero

The book sellers of Kabul took time out to pose for a photo for Pietro Calogero. Pietro taught Urban Planning at the University of Kabul.

Photo: Yasamin

Yasamin and her friends attend an international school in Kabul. She likes studying traditional subjects but her main passion is soccer.

Photo: Mustafa Qasemi

Mustafa Qasemi took this picture in Kabul. He explained that sometimes children begged in the streets near where he lives and used props such as broken eggs to invoke sympathy.

Photo: Mustafa Qasemi

Getting water back home is a daily chore for many people in Afghanistan. Mustafa Qasemi took this picture on his street in Kabul.

Photo: Pietro Calogero

Pietro Calogero found that many afghans wanted to have their picture taken. He took this picture while living in Kabul.

Photo: JW

Jim took this photo while handing out hats, snowsuits and blankets to the children of Herat.

Photo: Omer Khan

Omer Khan captured the beauty of Afghanistan with this image. Send your pictures to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk, for terms and conditions see right hand side.



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