Young Afghan mother seeking divorce shot dead in ambush on way to court
Last month, mother-of-two Shakila set off from her village in central Afghanistan for the 30 minute trip to the local courthouse to collect the ruling in her divorce case.
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Afghan woman seeking divorce from violent husband says Taliban judge hassled her for sex
When Kamela applied to divorce her violent husband following 13 years of abuse, she hoped the court in northern Afghanistan would bring a swift end to her toxic marriage.
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Two weeks ago, a large explosion tore through a school in Kabul, injuring more than 50 children, but the tragedy has attracted remarkably little attention.
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Five years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan plunges into a state of collapse
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August 15 marks five years since the Taliban seized Afghanistan - five years which have changed the lives of millions...
Taliban oppression must not become the ‘new normal’ for Afghanistan, German MEP warns ahead of anniversary
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Taliban say women should not leave home without husband’s permission
The Taliban have said women should not leave the house without their husband’s permission, warning that the devil lies in...
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