Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has congratulated Zakia Ahmad River, the daughter of an Afghan immigrant, on the conquest of Everest, the world's highest peak. Mr Karzai wrote in a Facebook post on Friday that he appreciated Zakia's efforts as Afghanistan's first woman "to win honor in mountaineering". "This great success is a historic achievement for our beloved country and a source of hope for the girls of our land," the former Afghan pre…
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Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has congratulated Zakia Ahmad River, the daughter of an Afghan immigrant, on the conquest of Everest, the world's highest peak. Mr Karzai wrote in a Facebook post on Friday that he appreciated Zakia's efforts as Afghanistan's first woman "to win honor in mountaineering". "This great success is a historic achievement for our beloved country and a source of hope for the girls of our land," the former Afghan pre…