In its most significant stance yet to combat sexual abuse of women players, FIFA has banned for life one of the most notorious culprits, former Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) president Keramuudin Karim (pictured), and also fined him one million Swiss francs.

Women job seekers in a restive Afghan province have reported widespread sexual harassment that has forced them to abandon their search for employment.

The Supreme Court says it has investigated more than 2,000 cases of violence against women during the outgoing Afghan year.