In Afghanistan, a female politician who escaped an assassination attempt in the south of the country says she fully intends to return to work.
Senator Rooh Gul Khirzard, speaking from her hospital bed where she has been recovering from multiple gunshot wounds, told the BBC that women would not be intimidated by Taliban attacks.
Her nine year old daughter died in the ambush and her 11-year-old remains in intensive care.
We invite our users to read the full article published September 2 2012
In Afghanistan, a female politician who escaped an assassination attempt in the south of the country says she fully intends to return to work.
Senator Rooh Gul Khirzard, speaking from her hospital bed where she has been recovering from multiple gunshot wounds, told the BBC that women would not be intimidated by Taliban attacks.
Her nine year old daughter died in the ambush and her 11-year-old remains in intensive care.
We invite our users to read the full article published September 2 2012