Photos capture Afghanistan’s traditional buzkashi tournament near Kabul

Riders from the Sar-e-Pul and Badakhshan compete in the final of Afghanistan’s annual buzkashi tournament, a traditional equestrian sport in which riders score points using a fake goat carcass, on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. (AP Photo)

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