Afghans gather near a shrine to celebrate the Afghan New Year (Newroz) in Kabul March 21, 2014. Afghanistan uses the Persian calendar which runs from the vernal equinox. The calendar takes as its start date the time when the Prophet Mohammad moved from Mecca to Medina in 621 AD. The current Persian year is 1393. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

Afghans try to touch and kiss a religious flag to celebrate the Afghan New Year (Newroz) in Kabul March 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

An Afghan man and his sons look on as they walk past a man who sells balloons near a shrine to celebrate the Afghan New Year (Newroz) in Kabul March 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

An Afghan policeman keeps watch during the Afghan New Year (Newroz) celebration in Kabul March 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

Afghan children have ice cream during the Afghan New Year (Newroz) celebration in Kabul March 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

A boy shoots targets as he plays during the Afghan New Year (Newroz) celebration in Kabul March 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

Afghans gather near a shrine to celebrate the Afghan New Year (Newroz) in Kabul March 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

A boy reacts as he rides a ferris wheel during the Afghan New Year (Newroz) celebrations in Kabul March 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

Children buy toys during the Afghan New Year (Newroz) celebrations in Kabul March 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

Afghans gather near a shrine to celebrate the Afghan New Year (Newroz) in Kabul March 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

A boy plays with a toy gun during the Afghan New Year (Newroz) celebration in Kabul March 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

Afghans gather near a shrine to celebrate the Afghan New Year (Newroz) in Kabul March 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)