Rula Ghani, first lady of Afghanistan, speaks during the Ministry of the Interior International Women's Day celebration in Kabul, Afghanistan.

KABUL, Afghanistan (Mar. 13, 2016) Rula Ghani, first lady of Afghanistan, speaks during the Ministry of the Interior International Women's Day celebration in Kabul, Afghanistan. She said that women serving in the Ministries and the Interior play a major role in defending the country and preserving the rights of all citizens of Afghanistan. She commended the women in the audience for defending the interests of Afghanistan, as well as its independence. (U.S. military photo by Lt. Charity Edgar) File# 160313-N-NL127-973