Khaama: A 17-year-old Afghan girl, Farkhunda, has died under mysterious circumstances in Kabul, just weeks after her marriage. Taliban authorities claim it was a stroke, but suspicions persist. She had married about six weeks before her death, reportedly under pressure from her husband’s family, which has close ties to the Taliban. Women’s rights activists have expressed doubts about the official account, with some calling Farkhunda’s death an example of a broader pattern of violence against women and girls in Afghanistan. Many are calling for an independent international investigation into her death, fearing it may have been an honor killing disguised as a medical incident. Click here to read more (external link).