March 21 is the first day of Nowruz, the start of year 1400 in the Persian calendar, that was celebrated with stage shows and colorful programs by Afghans.
War-weary Afghans marked it with praying for peace as in many mosques, worshippers prayed for ending the war and returning lasting peace in their war-torn country.
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Inside the premises of the blue mosque in northern Mazar-i-Sharif city, thousands of people from across the country gathered to mark Nowruz and prayed for peace in Afghanistan.