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  Afghan girls of all ages permitted to study in religious schools, says Taliban official

  World | December 22, 2023 10:06 IST

  The Taliban have been globally condemned for banning girls and women from education beyond sixth grade, including university. One of the few options for girls to receive any kind of education after sixth grade are the madrassas.

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  Pakistan to deport National Geographic’s ‘Afghan Girl’

  World | November 04, 2016 18:11 IST

  Sharbat Gula, National Geographic's famed green-eyed 'Afghan Girl', is to be deported to Afghanistan after serving a 15-day jail sentence and paying a fine of Rs 1,10,000.

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  National Geographic 'Afghan Girl' living in Pakistan on false papers

  World | February 26, 2015 19:50 IST

  Sharbat Gula the famous green –eyed ‘Afghan Girl' who was featured on the cover of National Geographic Magazine in 1985 was found to be living in Pakistan on fake papers.The Pakistan authorities have initiated a

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  Afghan girl in bomb plot calls on Hamid Karzai for help

  World | January 08, 2014 23:51 IST

  Afghanistan: An Afghan girl who says her brother sought to use her as a suicide bomber asked President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday to find her a new home.In an interview with The Associated Press, the

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  Tortured at 13 after wedding, Afghan girl finds rare justice

  World | August 13, 2012 22:08 IST

  Kabul, Aug 13:  Afghan girl Sahar Gul refused to prostitute herself or have sex with the man she was forced to marry when she was about 13. Her  in-laws tortured her and threw her into

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  Father-In-Law Of Disfigured Afghan Girl Arrested

  World | December 08, 2010 12:27 IST

  Kabul, Dec 8 :  The father-in-law of a young Afghan woman who said her nose and ears were sliced off to punish her for running away from her violent husband has been arrested, the Afghan