Afghan Chief Executive Welcomes Home All-girl Robotics Team
Afghanistan’s all-girl robotics team returned Saturday to Kabul after its successful trip to Washington for the FIRST Global Robotics Challenge, and several officials representing the presidential palace welcomed the girls home, calling them role models. In the ceremony, Abdullah Abdullah, chief executive of the national unity government, said, “Despite the differences between the Afghan and other teams, Afghan girls were able to achieve a silver medal.” Abdullah promised to facilitate their participation in future competitions. Teenagers from around the world demonstrated their skills in designing, building and programming robotic devices …