Afghans To Claim Pakistan Territory - King Zahir Shaw addresses the opening session of the grand Assembly. second from right is prince Mohammed Daud, Premier and strong man of Afghanistan. At right is deputy Premier Mohammed Naim, who is also foreign minister. Both are members of the Royal family. King Zahir Shaw has ruled Afghanistan since the Assassination of his father in 1933. Afghanistan's "Grand Assembly" (Loe Jirgeh), Which meets only on important Occasions, was convened by king Zahir Shaw in Kabul on November 13 to Discuss the plan for claiming a slice of Territory from Pakistan. The last time the grand assembly was convened was during world war two, when it decided Afghanistan would remain Neutral. More than 1,000 members are attending the assembly, which may last for weeks. Some of those attending the meetings, held in the spacious foreign ministry hall, represent tribes in the northwest frontier area within Pakistan. November 21, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).