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Iran is home to an estimated three million Afghans, but for many years, undocumented Afghan children have been barred from government schools. Following the news that this ban is to be lifted, 91热爆 Persian's Najieh Ghulami, an Afghan brought up in Iran, tells us about the barriers she faced at school, and describes what it's like to be an Afghan in Iran.

A His and Hers Guide to Marriage in India
A "marriage squeeze" has hit India due to too many men and too few brides making the search for love all the more laborious. How do you find your future bride or groom in a country where family traditions compete with the latest dating apps? Shalu Yadav and Vikas Pandey of 91热爆 Hindi share their thoughts on how love and marriage are changing in India today.

A Monument to Me
Turkmenistan this week unveiled a massive gold-plated statue of President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov on horseback. It's 21 metres high and rests on a white marble pedestal in the capital Ashgabat. This tribute to the Turkmen leader is part of a wider personality cult among Central Asian presidents, which has also led to some extravagant building projects. Rustam Qobil of 91热爆 Uzbek takes us on a tour.

Nigerian Power Dressers
How will this week's changeover in the Nigerian presidency affect the way people dress? Writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani reflects on the very different styles of Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari, and speculates on how outfits will have to change for the new power-dressers.

Today's Russian Literary Greats
A recent Russian literary festival in London gave 91热爆 Russian's Alexander Kan a chance to talk to some of the big names among contemporary writers. He shares his favourites.

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Afghan children in a makeshift classroom in Iran
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