"Only God knows what will happen to women after 2014," she says in lightly accented English as her daughter plays on the floor, watched over by her parents.

What is the cause of this fear among almost all Afghan women including the educated ones?]]>
She chastises sexist male colleagues and demands their respect.

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Prominent female politicians are routinely threatened or slain by insurgents.

What is the meaning of the word "slain" as used in the sentence above? ]]>