Ex-king supports Karzai

Ex-king supports Karzai

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan interim government leader Hamid Karzai (L) takes the hand of former King Zahir Shah after their joint news conference in Kabul on June 10. The ex-king said earlier that he fully supports Karzai as the country's transitional government leader.

Afghan's ex-king visits fater's mausoleum

Afghan's ex-king visits fater's mausoleum

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghanistan's former king Mohammad Zahir Shah (C), who returned home on April 18 after 29 years of exile in Italy, visits the mausoleum of his father, Anadir Shah, on April 19. Afghan leader Hamid Karzai is at his left.

Afghan people welcome return of ex-king Zahir

Afghan people welcome return of ex-king Zahir

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan youths perform traditional dances in the courtyard of a government building April 18 in Kabul to welcome the return of former Afghan King Zahir Shah after a 29-year exile in Italy.

Ex-king supports Karzai

Ex-king supports Karzai

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan interim government leader Hamid Karzai (L) takes the hand of former King Zahir Shah after their joint news conference in Kabul on June 10. The ex-king said earlier that he fully supports Karzai as the country's transitional government leader.

Afghan's ex-king visits fater's mausoleum

Afghan's ex-king visits fater's mausoleum

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghanistan's former king Mohammad Zahir Shah (C), who returned home on April 18 after 29 years of exile in Italy, visits the mausoleum of his father, Anadir Shah, on April 19. Afghan leader Hamid Karzai is at his left.

Afghan people welcome return of ex-king Zahir

Afghan people welcome return of ex-king Zahir

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan youths perform traditional dances in the courtyard of a government building April 18 in Kabul to welcome the return of former Afghan King Zahir Shah after a 29-year exile in Italy.