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Asuncion, as heavy rains and floods lashed the south american country. streets in the capital turned to rivers. cars were immersed in water up to their roofs and many vehicles were washed away. it was their first day back at school, full of hope, but they were sent packing. the taliban abruptly ordered girls�* secondary schools in afghanistan to close on the day they were due to reopen. many had been shut since last august when the taliban retook control of the country. 0ur correspondent secunder kermani reports from kabul. dusting the desks. the morning began full of smiles and hope. for th...

Things may be for household budgets in the months ahead.— and there's more information on the chancellor's spring statement, and what it could mean for you, on the bbc website, just go to bbc.co.uk/news. on to other news, and the taliban has abruptly ordered girls' secondary schools in afghanistan to remain closed on the day they were due to re—open. many had been shut since last august, when the taliban retook control of the country. a spokesman says more time's needed to decide what uniforms female students should wear. our correspondent, secunder kermani, has more from kabul. dusting th...

She sobs. the poor girl, so visibly upset. secondary schools for girls were set to open nationwide after months of restrictions since the taliban seized power in august. the bbc�*s secunder kermani has this report. dusting the desks. the morning began full of smiles and hope. for these students in the west of kabul, returning to school felt particularly poignant. last year, more than 90 were killed here in an attack by the local branch of the islamic state group. "we want to be successful so we can fulfil "the dreams of our martyred classmates," says zikina. "that will be our revenge on thos...

Dusting the desks. the morning began full of smiles and hope. for these students in the west of kabul, returning to school felt particularly poignant. last year, more than 90 were killed here in an attack by the local branch of the islamic state group. "we want to be successful so we can fulfil the dreams of our martyred "classmates," says zikina. "that will be our revenge on those who were responsible." not long after they've arrived, there's unexpected bad news. the girls had literallyjust sat down at their desks and the head—teacher got a whatsapp message from the local taliban in charge ...