Khanabad, Afghanistan News

File photo of women near the city of Kunduz, Afghanistan, where police say a man strangled his wife for not bearing him a son.

The young Afghan woman gave birth to a third girl three months ago - to a husband, the authorities say, who had been demanding a boy.

Pajhwok 01/29/2012 By Waheedullah [Printer Friendly Version] KUNDUZ CITY - A Tribal militiaman killed his wife for giving birth to a baby girl in the northern province of Balkh, officials said on Monday.

An Afghan woman was strangled to death by her husband and mother-in-law for giving birth to a baby girl instead of a much sought-after son, according to reports.

An Afghan woman has been strangled to death, apparently by her husband, who was upset that she gave birth to a second daughter rather than the son he wanted, police said Monday.

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan police say a woman has been strangled to death, apparently for bearing a baby girl instead of a boy, and her husband is the main suspect.

An Afghan woman was choked to death by her husband and mother-in-law for delivering a baby girl for the third time in northern Afghanistan, a police spokesman said on Monday.