Afghan women ready for the college life Posted by Scott Manning on February 07, 2002 | Comments (1)

Karima Makhail arrived at Kabul University on Wednesday with well-practiced timidity, her face hidden by a head-to-toe burqa, her spirit subdued by a decade of repressive rebel armies and the radical Taliban regime.

Meek entrance aside, it was a momentous day for the 22-year-old Ms. Makhail and about 500 other young Afghan women in their journey from medieval hell to the modern world. Full Story...