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Texas Teacher Who Admitted Sex With Teenage Boy Gets Deferred Probation After Father Says Son Is 'Thriving'

Shelby Dawn Lashombe pleaded guilty to two counts of improper relationship between educator and student and received deferred probation, fines, jail weekends and community work requirements.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

Jury seated as US trial of Catholic priest accused of sexual assault begins

Anthony Odiong, charged with sexually abusing three female congregants in Texas, could face life sentence

The Guardian - US · May 26

Catholic priest accused of sexual assault fathered children of victims, court hears

Revelation emerges at hearing for Anthony Odiong, 55, charged with several counts and held in Texas on $5.5m bail

The Guardian - US · Nov 26, 2024

US, UAE Highlight the Need to Restore Stability in Afghanistan

The United Arab Emirates emphasized on Monday the necessity to pursue the efforts to promote stability in Afghanistan in cooperation with the regional partners and international community. Minister of State in the UAE Ahmed Al-Sayegh said the move is necessary to serve the interests of the Afghani people and improve…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | India’s engagement with the Taliban: what’s next?

In this episode, we examine the latest meeting of senior M.E.A. officials with the Taliban in Kabul and what this engagement means for the two countries.

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2022

Doval says India guided by interest of Afghans, urges Taliban to ensure education for girls

At a regional security conference, NSA asserts India’s special relationship with Afghanistan will continue

The Hindu · May 27, 2022

Taliban reversal on girls’ education derails US plan for diplomatic recognition

Joint event had been planned ahead of Doha Forum that would have set process in motion to grant group diplomatic recognition

The Guardian - US · Mar 27, 2022

US Hopes for Reversal by Taliban on Girls’ Education in Coming Days

The US Special Representative for Afghanistan said on Saturday he is hopeful that there will be a reversal of the Taliban's U-turn on girls' education in the coming days. "I am hopeful that we will see a reversal of this decision in the coming days" Thomas West, US special representative…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 26, 2022

‘Open the schools’: Afghan women protest against Taliban reversal on education

About two dozen girls and women chanting "open the schools" protested in the Afghan capital Saturday against the Taliban's decision to shut their secondary schools just hours after re-opening them this week.

France 24 · Mar 26, 2022