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Afghan child bride's in-laws get 10 years in jail for torture, human rights violations
The in-laws of a 15-year-old Afghan girl, who was brutally tortured, beaten and locked in a basement for five months after she refused to become a prostitute, have been sentenced to ten years in prison for abuse and human rights violations. The plight of 15-year-old Sahar Gul caught the attention of the nation and set off a storm of international condemnation when it came to light in late December.
The in-laws of a 15-year-old Afghan girl, who was brutally tortured, beaten and locked in a basement for five months after she refused to become a prostitute, have been sentenced to ten years in prison for abuse and human rights violations. The plight of 15-year-old Sahar Gul caught the attention of the nation and set off a storm of international condemnation when it came to light in late December.
4 Taliban militants killed in western Afghanistan clash
-ANI): At least four Taliban militants were killed Sunday in a clash in the western Afghan province of Farah, authorities said.
-ANI): At least four Taliban militants were killed Sunday in a clash in the western Afghan province of Farah, authorities said.
US abandons diplomatic hub plan in Afghanistan, citing 'security risks'
American officials have abandoned their plans to form a US' diplomatic hub at a site in northern Afghanistan, deeming the location too dangerous, according to a report.
American officials have abandoned their plans to form a US' diplomatic hub at a site in northern Afghanistan, deeming the location too dangerous, according to a report.
Eight Taliban killed in operations in Afghanistan, says government
-ANI): Eight Taliban rebels have been killed during joint Afghan forces and NATO-led coalition troops operations in eight Afghan provinces, the country's Interior Ministry said on Sunday.
-ANI): Eight Taliban rebels have been killed during joint Afghan forces and NATO-led coalition troops operations in eight Afghan provinces, the country's Interior Ministry said on Sunday.
Karzai says U.S. has bowed to his 'hot button' demands on Afghanistan governance
Afghan President Hamid Karzai, explaining his signing of a strategic pact with the United States, said Washington has bowed to many of his demands.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai, explaining his signing of a strategic pact with the United States, said Washington has bowed to many of his demands.
Inking pact with U.S. not a threat Afghanistan's neighbors: Karzai
-ANI): Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday assured the country's neighbors that signing strategic partnership with the United States does not pose any threat to them.
-ANI): Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday assured the country's neighbors that signing strategic partnership with the United States does not pose any threat to them.
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