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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Neda was just 12 years old and a schoolgirl in Kabul when her parents married her off to a distant relative, a man she had never met. Her family was poor; his was better off. Neda believes money and ...

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’ ...