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Taliban Tells Afghan, 45, Who Married 6-Year-Old: "Wait Till She's 9"
Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, the country has seen a significant increase in child and early marriages.
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Afghan Girls' Education Activist Released After 7 Months Of Detention
An Afghan activist who campaigned for girls' access to education was released from detention on Thursday, more than seven months after he was arrested by Taliban authorities, his family said.
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80 Afghan Girls Hospitalised After Being Poisoned At Schools: Report
An education official in Afghanistan said almost 80 girls were hospitalised after being poisoned at schools, Fox News said.
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Afghan Women Stopped From Entering Universities After Taliban Ban
Hundreds of young women were stopped by armed guards on Wednesday from entering Afghan university campuses, a day after the nation's Taliban rulers banned them from higher education.
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Taliban Bans University Education For Afghan Girls
The Taliban authorities on Tuesday ordered a nationwide ban on university education for females, as the hardline Islamists continue to crush Afghan women's right to education and freedom.
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Taliban Orders Afghan Girls' Schools Shut Hours After Reopening: Report
The Taliban ordered secondary girls schools in Afghanistan to shut Wednesday just hours after they reopened, an official confirmed, sparking confusion over the policy reversal by the hardline Islamist group.
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Malala Yousafzai Calls For Stronger US Support Of Afghan Girls' Education
Human rights advocate Malala Yousafzai, who survived an attack by the Pakistani Taliban in 2012, argued Monday for stronger US support of Afghan girls and women during a visit to Washington.
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"No Hope...": Afghan Girls Want To Return To School Amid Taliban Rule
The vast majority of Afghan girls continue to be barred from attending secondary school, leading some Afghan teens to believe there is "no hope in Afghanistan" for women to pursue careers.
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"Ready To Fight Them Again": Afghan Girl, 15, Who Killed Taliban Gunmen
An Afghan girl who shot dead two Taliban fighters after they gunned down her parents said she was ready to confront any other insurgents who might try to attack her.
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Afghan Girl Kills Two Taliban Terrorists After Parents Murdered
An Afghan girl shot dead two Taliban terrorists and wounded several more after they dragged her parents from their home and killed them for supporting the government, officials said.
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Bangladeshi Worker's Photo Goes Viral, Twitter Reminded Of 'Afghan Girl'
A close-up photo of a Bangladeshi construction worker in Malaysia has captivated social media users worldwide, the media reported on Tuesday.
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Afghan Girl Sitara Wafadar Spends Life Disguised As "Son" Her Parents Wanted
With five sisters and no brothers, Sitara lives by the gender-twisting custom known as "bacha poshi", which in Dari refers to a girl "dressed as a boy", enabling her to safely perform the duties of a son in the patriarchal country.
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Where Is My Name? Afghan Women Fight For Their Own Identity
In Afghanistan's patriarchal society, a woman's name should not be revealed, even on her grave.
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An Indian Team From Mumbai Wins 2 Awards At A Global Robotics Competition
A group of seven Indian students has bagged two awards at the FIRST Global robotics Olympiad in the US where 157 countries participated.
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After Visa Delays, Afghan Girls Robotics Team Reaches US for Competition
Donald Trump intervened at the last minute to grant the girls passage to the US, and they arrived Saturday.
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Taliban Tells Afghan, 45, Who Married 6-Year-Old: "Wait Till She's 9"
Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, the country has seen a significant increase in child and early marriages.
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Afghan Girls' Education Activist Released After 7 Months Of Detention
An Afghan activist who campaigned for girls' access to education was released from detention on Thursday, more than seven months after he was arrested by Taliban authorities, his family said.
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80 Afghan Girls Hospitalised After Being Poisoned At Schools: Report
An education official in Afghanistan said almost 80 girls were hospitalised after being poisoned at schools, Fox News said.
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Afghan Women Stopped From Entering Universities After Taliban Ban
Hundreds of young women were stopped by armed guards on Wednesday from entering Afghan university campuses, a day after the nation's Taliban rulers banned them from higher education.
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Taliban Bans University Education For Afghan Girls
The Taliban authorities on Tuesday ordered a nationwide ban on university education for females, as the hardline Islamists continue to crush Afghan women's right to education and freedom.
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Taliban Orders Afghan Girls' Schools Shut Hours After Reopening: Report
The Taliban ordered secondary girls schools in Afghanistan to shut Wednesday just hours after they reopened, an official confirmed, sparking confusion over the policy reversal by the hardline Islamist group.
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Malala Yousafzai Calls For Stronger US Support Of Afghan Girls' Education
Human rights advocate Malala Yousafzai, who survived an attack by the Pakistani Taliban in 2012, argued Monday for stronger US support of Afghan girls and women during a visit to Washington.
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"No Hope...": Afghan Girls Want To Return To School Amid Taliban Rule
The vast majority of Afghan girls continue to be barred from attending secondary school, leading some Afghan teens to believe there is "no hope in Afghanistan" for women to pursue careers.
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"Ready To Fight Them Again": Afghan Girl, 15, Who Killed Taliban Gunmen
An Afghan girl who shot dead two Taliban fighters after they gunned down her parents said she was ready to confront any other insurgents who might try to attack her.
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Afghan Girl Kills Two Taliban Terrorists After Parents Murdered
An Afghan girl shot dead two Taliban terrorists and wounded several more after they dragged her parents from their home and killed them for supporting the government, officials said.
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Bangladeshi Worker's Photo Goes Viral, Twitter Reminded Of 'Afghan Girl'
A close-up photo of a Bangladeshi construction worker in Malaysia has captivated social media users worldwide, the media reported on Tuesday.
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Afghan Girl Sitara Wafadar Spends Life Disguised As "Son" Her Parents Wanted
With five sisters and no brothers, Sitara lives by the gender-twisting custom known as "bacha poshi", which in Dari refers to a girl "dressed as a boy", enabling her to safely perform the duties of a son in the patriarchal country.
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Where Is My Name? Afghan Women Fight For Their Own Identity
In Afghanistan's patriarchal society, a woman's name should not be revealed, even on her grave.
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An Indian Team From Mumbai Wins 2 Awards At A Global Robotics Competition
A group of seven Indian students has bagged two awards at the FIRST Global robotics Olympiad in the US where 157 countries participated.
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After Visa Delays, Afghan Girls Robotics Team Reaches US for Competition
Donald Trump intervened at the last minute to grant the girls passage to the US, and they arrived Saturday.
