Afghan transitional gov't formally launched

Afghan transitional gov't formally launched

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan President Hamid Karzai swear in his cabinet at the presidential palace in Kabul on June 24, formally launching the transitional government that will pave the way for forming a fully representative government in the war-ravaged country. The government has taken over from the interim administration, which ended the six-month mandate on reconstructing the strife-torn country since last December. The cabinet comprises 31 members.

Afghan girls go to school for 1st time in 6 years

Afghan girls go to school for 1st time in 6 years

KABUL, Afghanistan - Hamid Karzai (C), chairman of the Afghan Interim Administration, attends a festive celebration of the new school year at a Kabul high school on March 23. Some 3,000 schools across Afghanistan threw open their doors to more than 1.5 million children, with girls entering a formal classroom for the first time in six years.

Karzai speaks at inauguration of new Afghan government

Karzai speaks at inauguration of new Afghan government

KABUL, Afghanistan - New Afghan government leader Hamid Karzai speaks after being sworn in as head of the new interim government in Kabul on Dec. 22. A new Afghan administration led by Karzai, a Pashtun tribal leader, was inaugurated the same day to lay the groundwork for rebuilding the shattered country after 23 years of war and destruction.

Karzai speaks at inauguration of new Afghan government

Karzai speaks at inauguration of new Afghan government

KABUL, Afghanistan - New Afghan government leader Hamid Karzai speaks after being sworn in as head of the new interim government in Kabul on Dec. 22. A new Afghan administration led by Karzai, a Pashtun tribal leader, was inaugurated the same day to lay the groundwork for rebuilding the shattered country after 23 years of war and destruction.

Afghan girls go to school for 1st time in 6 years

Afghan girls go to school for 1st time in 6 years

KABUL, Afghanistan - Hamid Karzai (C), chairman of the Afghan Interim Administration, attends a festive celebration of the new school year at a Kabul high school on March 23. Some 3,000 schools across Afghanistan threw open their doors to more than 1.5 million children, with girls entering a formal classroom for the first time in six years.

Afghan transitional gov't formally launched

Afghan transitional gov't formally launched

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan President Hamid Karzai swear in his cabinet at the presidential palace in Kabul on June 24, formally launching the transitional government that will pave the way for forming a fully representative government in the war-ravaged country. The government has taken over from the interim administration, which ended the six-month mandate on reconstructing the strife-torn country since last December. The cabinet comprises 31 members.