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A teenage Afghan girl was recently celebrated as a hero, and photos of her holding an AK47 widely circulated, after she killed two Taliban fighters who attacked her home. But Firuz Rahimi of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Uzbek – himself from Afghanistan – shares the story behind the story, revealing the complexity of Afghan life and loyalties.

Unmasking the masks
Nasobuco, barbijo, tapabocas and mascarilla – the proliferation of words for facemasks in Latin America, with ´óÏó´«Ã½ Monitoring journalist Rafael Rojas in Miami.

When monuments say more than ministries
Olga Ivshina tells us about a ´óÏó´«Ã½ Russian investigation into what the new names being added to war memorials can reveal about military operations in the absence of government information.

Indian Matchmaking
Indian Matchmaking is a Netflix show featuring an elite matchmaker seeking suitable matches for clients in India and the US. It’s been a hit, but also controversial, as the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s Geeta Pandey explains.

Journey to the Carpathians
Roman Lebed of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Ukrainian takes us to the Carpathian Mountains, where he recently reported on devastating floods. He tells us about the people he met, now trying to rebuild their lives, and explains why the Carpathians are so close to his heart.

Image: Qamar Gul, Afghan girl holding AK47
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