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FILE - Sima Samar, a prominent activist and physician, who has been fighting for women's rights in Afghanistan for the past 40 years, gives an interview to The Associated Press, at her house in Kabul, Afghanistan, on March 6, 2021. A year after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, prominent Afghan rights activist Sima Samar is still heartbroken over what happened to her country. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Afghan rights leader heartbroken after year of Taliban rule

By Edith M. Lederer - Associated Press

Sima Samar, a prominent activist and physician, who has been fighting for women’s rights in Afghanistan for the past 40 years, gives an interview to The Associated Press, at her house in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, March 6, 2021. Samar, 64, believes her struggle is far from over -- especially at a time when violence is on the rise, peace talks between rival Afghan groups are stuck and the U.S. mulls its departure. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

As US mulls Afghan exit, activist sees long fight for women

By KATHY GANNON - Associated Press

National Security Adviser John Bolton calls on a reporter during a news conference after speaking at a Federalist Society luncheon at the Mayflower Hotel, Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Rights groups warn against U.S. flouting international court

By Kathy Gannon - Associated Press