A six-year-old girl was allegedly sold by her father in Afghanistan and then married to the 45-year-old man, who had paid money for her. The man already has two other wives. The incident took place in the Marjah district of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, according to US-based Afghan outlet Amu.tv. The sale of a girl and her marriage, which falls in the category of child marriage, reportedly ‘woke up’ the Taliban, which intervened and prevented the man from taking the child to his home, but shockingly said that the girl should be sent to her husband’s household only when she turns nine.&nbsp;Local Taliban authorities did not issue any statement but have blocked the girl from being taken to the man’s residence.&nbsp;The girl’s father and the groom were arrested, though no formal charges have been pressed.&nbsp;<h2>Marriage under the tradition of ‘walwar’</h2>&nbsp;According to Hasht-e Subh Daily, the marriage involved the tradition of ‘walwar’ where the bride price is set based on the girl’s physical appearance, education, and perceived value.The incident sparked outrage across social media, with users expressing shock, heartbreak, and condemnation of the situation. The ceremony photos showing the man alongside the child bride triggered a strong backlash online.&nbsp;<h2>ICC issued arrest warrants for Taliban’s top leaders over persecution of women and girls</h2>&nbsp;Ironically, the International Criminal Court (ICC) had on Tuesday announced that it has issued arrest warrants for the Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, and Afghanistan’s chief judge, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, on the charges of orchestrating persecution of women and girls since the Taliban seized back power nearly four years ago.The Taliban rejected the move, saying it does not recognise the ICC. It called the warrants “a clear act of hostility” and “an insult to the beliefs of Muslims around the world.”&nbsp;<h2>‘Families offering daughters as young as 20 days old for future marriage’</h2>&nbsp;As per Unicef, marriage before the age of 18 is considered child marriage and a fundamental violation of human rights, but it is a travesty that a girl who is one-third of the approved age has been married and told by the country’s ruling authorities to cohabitate when she turns nine.UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore had raised concerns about child marriage in Afghanistan and said in a statement in November 2021, “I am deeply concerned by reports that child marriage in Afghanistan is on the rise. We have received credible reports of families offering daughters as young as 20 days old up for future marriage in return for a dowry.”As per Unicef estimates, 28 per cent of Afghan women aged 15-49 years were married before the age of 18, Fore added.&nbsp;<h2>Child marriages on rise in Afghanistan under Taliban</h2>&nbsp;Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, the country has witnessed a sharp rise in child and early marriages, primarily due to extreme poverty and stringent curbs on women, including the prohibition of female education.&nbsp;Moreover, Afghanistan does not have a legal minimum age for marriage under Taliban though the previous civil code had set 16 as the minimum age for girls. The Taliban-led regime has not reinstated the previous civil code and hence marriage is determined by interpretations of Islamic law.

According to Hasht-e Subh Daily, the marriage involved the tradition of ‘walwar’ where the bride price is set based on her physical appearance, education, and perceived value. The incident sparked outrage across social media, with users expressing shock, heartbreak, and condemnation.

A six-year-old girl was allegedly sold by her father in Afghanistan and then married to the 45-year-old man, who had paid money for her. The man already has two other wives. The incident took place in the Marjah district of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, according to US-based Afghan outlet Amu.tv. The sale of a girl and her marriage, which falls in the category of child marriage, reportedly ‘woke up’ the Taliban, which intervened and prevented the man from taking the child to his home, but shockingly said that the girl should be sent to her husband’s household only when she turns nine. Local Taliban authorities did not issue any statement but have blocked the girl from being taken to the man’s residence. The girl’s father and the groom were arrested, though no formal charges have been pressed. Marriage under the tradition of ‘walwar’ According to Hasht-e Subh Daily, the marriage involved the tradition of ‘walwar’ where the bride price is set based on the girl’s physical appearance, education, and perceived value. The incident sparked outrage across social media, with users expressing shock, heartbreak, and condemnation of the situation. The ceremony photos showing the man alongside the child bride triggered a strong backlash online. ICC issued arrest warrants for Taliban’s top leaders over persecution of women and girls Ironically, the International Criminal Court (ICC) had on Tuesday announced that it has issued arrest warrants for the Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, and Afghanistan’s chief judge, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, on the charges of orchestrating persecution of women and girls since the Taliban seized back power nearly four years ago. The Taliban rejected the move, saying it does not recognise the ICC. It called the warrants “a clear act of hostility” and “an insult to the beliefs of Muslims around the world.” ‘Families offering daughters as young as 20 days old for future marriage’ As per Unicef, marriage before the age of 18 is considered child marriage and a fundamental violation of human rights, but it is a travesty that a girl who is one-third of the approved age has been married and told by the country’s ruling authorities to cohabitate when she turns nine. UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore had raised concerns about child marriage in Afghanistan and said in a statement in November 2021, “I am deeply concerned by reports that child marriage in Afghanistan is on the rise. We have received credible reports of families offering daughters as young as 20 days old up for future marriage in return for a dowry.” As per Unicef estimates, 28 per cent of Afghan women aged 15-49 years were married before the age of 18, Fore added. Child marriages on rise in Afghanistan under Taliban Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, the country has witnessed a sharp rise in child and early marriages, primarily due to extreme poverty and stringent curbs on women, including the prohibition of female education. Moreover, Afghanistan does not have a legal minimum age for marriage under Taliban though the previous civil code had set 16 as the minimum age for girls. The Taliban-led regime has not reinstated the previous civil code and hence marriage is determined by interpretations of Islamic law.

According to Hasht-e Subh Daily, the marriage involved the tradition of ‘walwar’ where the bride price is set based on her physical appearance, education, and perceived value. The incident sparked outrage across social media, with users expressing shock, heartbreak, and condemnation.

6-year-old girl sold, married to 45-year-old man in Afghanistan, Taliban interject, say ‘wait until she’s nine’

Taliban has said that it doesn't recognise Afghanistan women athletes participating in Paris Olympics 2024. The news was confirmed by a sports official of Taliban which currently rules Afghanistan post the USA's exit in 2021.

A total of six athletes including three women, mostly in exile, will be taking part in the upcoming summer games.

"Only three athletes (referring to the male competitors) are representing Afghanistan," said spokesman of the Taliban government's sports directorate Atal Mashwani to news agency AFP.

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"Currently, in Afghanistan girls' sports have been stopped. When girls' sport isn't practiced, how can they go on the national team?," he added.

He also said that the Taliban government is supporting the male athletes with training and scholarships as well.

Two of three male athletes live outside Afghanistan while one judo fighter trains in the country. Women athletes, all living in exile, will be participating in athletics and cycling.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) said that they have not consulted Taliban officials about the Afghanistan team and that they were not invited to the games.

IOC spokesman Mark Adams also confirmed "sole interlocutors for the preparation and participation of the Afghan team" is Afghanistan national Olympic committee which operates from outside the country. The Afghan committee also includes the president and secretary-general - both in exile.

Committee's CEO Dad Mohammad Payenda Akhtari, however, lives in Taliban-ruled country and said the coordination was done with Taliban over male candidates.

Afghanistan were also banned in 1999 games - during the first rule of Taliban from 1996 to 2001.

Afghanistan was reinstated after the Taliban were ousted by the post-9/11 invasion, but the Paris games mark the first summer Olympics since their return.

This time, the IOC has taken a different approach -- approving the Afghan team under a system ensuring all 206 nations are represented, in cases where athletes wouldn't otherwise qualify.

(With inputs from agencies)

Taliban has said that it doesn't recognise Afghanistan women athletes participating in Paris Olympics 2024. The news was confirmed by a sports official of Taliban which currently rules Afghanistan post the USA's exit in 2021.

Taliban has said that it doesn't recognise Afghanistan women athletes participating in Paris Olympics 2024. The news was confirmed by a sports official of Taliban which currently rules Afghanistan post the USA's exit in 2021. A total of six athletes including three women, mostly in exile, will be taking part in the upcoming summer games. "Only three athletes (referring to the male competitors) are representing Afghanistan," said spokesman of the Taliban government's sports directorate Atal Mashwani to news agency AFP. Also Read: Wimbledon 2024: Elina Svitolina wears black ribbon during R16 match for victims of Russian attack on Ukraine "Currently, in Afghanistan girls' sports have been stopped. When girls' sport isn't practiced, how can they go on the national team?," he added. He also said that the Taliban government is supporting the male athletes with training and scholarships as well. Two of three male athletes live outside Afghanistan while one judo fighter trains in the country. Women athletes, all living in exile, will be participating in athletics and cycling. International Olympic Committee (IOC) said that they have not consulted Taliban officials about the Afghanistan team and that they were not invited to the games. IOC spokesman Mark Adams also confirmed "sole interlocutors for the preparation and participation of the Afghan team" is Afghanistan national Olympic committee which operates from outside the country. The Afghan committee also includes the president and secretary-general - both in exile. Committee's CEO Dad Mohammad Payenda Akhtari, however, lives in Taliban-ruled country and said the coordination was done with Taliban over male candidates. Afghanistan were also banned in 1999 games - during the first rule of Taliban from 1996 to 2001. Afghanistan was reinstated after the Taliban were ousted by the post-9/11 invasion, but the Paris games mark the first summer Olympics since their return. This time, the IOC has taken a different approach -- approving the Afghan team under a system ensuring all 206 nations are represented, in cases where athletes wouldn't otherwise qualify. (With inputs from agencies)

Paris Olympics 2024: Taliban denies recognition to Afghanistan female athletes taking part in games

Russia’s Soyuz rocket launched an Iranian satellite called Khayyam from Baikonur launch site in Kazakhstan. In other news, leading candidates for Britain’s prime minister, Foreign Minister Liz Truss, and former finance minister Rishi Sunak have said they would both be willing to serve on the other’s cabinet in the case of a loss. In another news, China recorded 1,094 Covid cases on August 9, amongst which 444 were symptomatic and 650 are asymptomatic. Finally, a year after the US withdrew from Afghanistan, allowing the Taliban to seize power and causing a destabilising refugee crisis, a bipartisan bill has been introduced in both houses of the US Congress for.

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Russia’s Soyuz rocket launched an Iranian satellite called Khayyam from Baikonur launch site in Kazakhstan. In other news, leading candidates for Britain’s prime minister, Foreign Minister Liz Truss, and former finance minister Rishi Sunak have said they would both be willing to serve on the other’s cabinet in the case of a loss.

Russia’s Soyuz rocket launched an Iranian satellite called Khayyam from Baikonur launch site in Kazakhstan. In other news, leading candidates for Britain’s prime minister, Foreign Minister Liz Truss, and former finance minister Rishi Sunak have said they would both be willing to serve on the other’s cabinet in the case of a loss. In another news, China recorded 1,094 Covid cases on August 9, amongst which 444 were symptomatic and 650 are asymptomatic. Finally, a year after the US withdrew from Afghanistan, allowing the Taliban to seize power and causing a destabilising refugee crisis, a bipartisan bill has been introduced in both houses of the US Congress for. Click on the headlines to read more: Russia's Soyuz rocket blasts off with Iranian satellite from Kazakhstan Hailing the satellite launch as ''an important milestone in Russian-Iranian bilateral cooperation'', Russian space chief Yury Borisov said ''it will open the way to the implementation of new and even larger projects.'' Both Truss, Sunak willing to serve on the other’s cabinet in case of loss Both Truss and Sunak highlighted they would put aside their differences and work under each other's leadership. Truss and Sunak are the leading candidates to replace Boris Johnson as Britain's prime minister and the decision regarding the final choice will be made on September 5. China reports 1,094 new Covid cases on August 9, increase from 939 cases day earlier According to the National Health Commission's announcement on Wednesday, China reported 1,094 new cases of coronavirus for August 9, of which 444 were symptomatic and 650 were asymptomatic. The country's death toll remained at 5,226 due to no additional deaths. There were 232,109 confirmed cases with symptoms in mainland China as of August 9. A year after it abandoned Afghanistan, US introduces bill to give thousands of Afghans path to citizenship bipartisan bill has been submitted in both houses of the US Congress, a year after the US withdrew from Afghanistan, allowing the Taliban to seize power and sparking a catastrophic refugee crisis. With the passage of this Act, thousands of Afghan evacuees who were previously granted temporary immigration status will now have a clear road to citizenship. Watch | India mulls possibility of a single charger for all devices

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The Taliban has taken complete control of Panjshir province, the last area in Afghanistan held by resistance forces.

Taliban takes complete control of Panjshir province

Model- actress Lily Cole has apologised after receiving flak for wearing a burqa to promote her new book amid rise of Taliban's control over Afghanistan.&nbsp; 
 
The British star faced severe criticism on social media after she shared photos a few days back dressed in burqa, asking her followers on Instagram to 'embrace diversity'. The post was to announce the release of her climate change book 'Who Cares Wins'. 
 
Cole has taken the post down now after being accused of "cultural appropriation" and "putting Instagram posturing before universal human rights". 
 
Cole's post was criticised especially at a time when the future of millions of Afghani women seems in danger as the country has fallen to Taliban. The hardline Islamist group is known for its oppression towards women. 
 
When they last ruled the country from 1996 to 2001, women could not work, girls were not allowed to attend school and women had to cover their face and be accompanied by a male relative if they wanted to leave their homes. 
 
On Tuesday, Cole apologised, saying the photos were old and that when she posted them she was unaware of the situation in Afghanistan. 
 
"This week I posted an old photo of me wearing a burka loaned to me by a friend," she said. "As she pointed out I was undermining its original purpose by wearing it with my face exposed, but I understand why the image has upset people and want to sincerely apologise for any offence caused. 
 
"I hadn't read the news at the time I posted so it was [incredibly] ill timed (thank you for pointing that out to me)."&nbsp;Cole went on to share fundraisers to help those in need in Afghanistan. 
 
"My heart breaks reading about what is happening in Afghanistan at the moment, and in looking for organisations helping women on the ground I can support, I thought I would share some I found/ donated to," she added.&nbsp; 
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Model- actress Lily Cole has apologised after receiving flak for wearing a burqa to promote her new book amid rise of Taliban's control over Afghanistan. The British star faced severe criticism on social media after she shared photos a few days back dressed in burqa, asking her followers on Instagram to 'embrace diversity'.

Model- actress Lily Cole has apologised after receiving flak for wearing a burqa to promote her new book amid rise of Taliban's control over Afghanistan. The British star faced severe criticism on social media after she shared photos a few days back dressed in burqa, asking her followers on Instagram to 'embrace diversity'. The post was to announce the release of her climate change book 'Who Cares Wins'. Cole has taken the post down now after being accused of "cultural appropriation" and "putting Instagram posturing before universal human rights". Cole's post was criticised especially at a time when the future of millions of Afghani women seems in danger as the country has fallen to Taliban. The hardline Islamist group is known for its oppression towards women. When they last ruled the country from 1996 to 2001, women could not work, girls were not allowed to attend school and women had to cover their face and be accompanied by a male relative if they wanted to leave their homes. On Tuesday, Cole apologised, saying the photos were old and that when she posted them she was unaware of the situation in Afghanistan. "This week I posted an old photo of me wearing a burka loaned to me by a friend," she said. "As she pointed out I was undermining its original purpose by wearing it with my face exposed, but I understand why the image has upset people and want to sincerely apologise for any offence caused. "I hadn't read the news at the time I posted so it was [incredibly] ill timed (thank you for pointing that out to me)." Cole went on to share fundraisers to help those in need in Afghanistan. "My heart breaks reading about what is happening in Afghanistan at the moment, and in looking for organisations helping women on the ground I can support, I thought I would share some I found/ donated to," she added.

Model Lily Cole apologises after being called out for posing in a burqa amid crisis in Afghanistan

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