8am: Local sources in Khost district, Baghlan province, claim that four Taliban fighters sexually assaulted three members of a family, including two women and a 13-year-old girl. According to the sources, this incident happened Tuesday night last week in the village of “Dehkhiri Faroz” in Khost district. One source said, “Four Taliban fighters entered the house of Ghulam Hazrat and sexually assaulted his wife, daughter-in-law, and 13-year-old daughter.” According to the sources, the Taliban fighters were detained by the locals after the assault but were later released under pressure and threats from the Taliban unit commander. Click here to read more (external link).