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Friday, 18 January, 2002, 18:05 GMT
In pictures: Kabul dog fight
Dog fighting, banned by the Taleban, returns to the Afghan capital, Kabul.
 The Taleban banned sports like dog fighting and cock fights that involve gambling
 Mama Kharay has organised dog fights since 1956 - the Taleban imprisoned him for six months
 Boys try to calm down this one-year-old dog before the fight
 Unlike dog fighting, sports such as football, cricket and martial arts were encouraged by the Taleban
 The fight ends when one of the dogs run away
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