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Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan got married in Kabul on Thursday and while congratulatory messages poured in from his colleagues, many are bemused at the complete lack of women in the photos, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman who was once a child bride in Afghanistan escaped, along with her infant son, and found her way years later to winning ...

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Just 15 years old, Sahar Gul has become the bruised and bloodied face of women's rights in Afghanistan. The teenage bride's eyes were swollen nearly shut as she was wheeled into ...

“I rebuilt my life through strength. Every weight I lifted felt like taking back a piece of the freedom I had lost,” said Roya Karimi, reflecting on the moment she first realised that bodybuilding was ...

The woman standing on stage glistens in a crystal-studded bikini. Her glowing, tanned skin shows off each of her well-defined muscle lines, the result of hours of weight training in the gym. Roya ...

KABUL, Afghanistan — Just 15 years old, Sahar Gul has become the bruised and bloodied face of women’s rights in Afghanistan. The teenage bride’s eyes were swollen nearly shut as she was wheeled into ...

Afghans live in one of the world's poorest countries — but you wouldn't know that from their lavish wedding ceremonies. Families sell possessions and borrow money to rent expensive wedding halls for ...

Afghan woman, once a child bride, becomes top-ranked bodybuilder A woman who was once a child bride in Afghanistan escaped, along with her infant son, and found her way years later to winning third ...

A woman who was once a child bride in Afghanistan escaped, along with her infant son, and found her way years later to winning third place at a bodybuilding competition, representing Norway. NBC News’ ...