Fleeting fun
Excitement builds in the Queue forming behind the barbed-wire security fence outside Afghanistan's first amusement park as children in bright clothes clutch their parents'hands and hop from foot to foot in anticipation of the pleasures waiting behind the high concrete blast walls.
For the thousands of famillies who have visited Kabul's City Park since it opened in October, it is a rare escape from lives blighted by political
Happy kids
squealing children hardly know where to look as they race through the gates. Once inside ,they find large friendly characters that look similar to Minnie Mouse and Tom the cat from Tom and Jerry, all dancing together and dispensing hugs.
Traditional fairground rides - including a Ferris wheel and bumper cars-attract the older kids, while a carousel, face painting and games keep younger children happy.
"Everything is very beautiful."6-year-old Sadaf said.
"The carousel horse ride in nice.