Fatima Noori, 15, and other schoolgirls attend a counselling session after a massive bomb exploded outside their school, killing at least 80 students in Kabul, Afghanistan. Reuters
Fatima Noori, 15, and other schoolgirls attend a counselling session after a massive bomb exploded outside their school, killing at least 80 students in Kabul, Afghanistan. Reuters
The Sayed Ul-Shuhada High School west of Kabul has remained closed since the May 8 bombings, but a local NGO partnered with the government to offer the girls psychotherapy classes. Reuters
The Sayed Ul-Shuhada High School west of Kabul has remained closed since the May 8 bombings, but a local NGO partnered with the government to offer the girls psychotherapy classes. Reuters
Fatima reads a motivational message at the school as she arrives for a counselling session. Reuters
Fatima reads a motivational message at the school as she arrives for a counselling session. Reuters
Fatima talks to her classmates as she attends psychotherapy class. Reuters
Fatima talks to her classmates as she attends psychotherapy class. Reuters
More than 3.5 million girls are now enrolled in school in Afghanistan, according to USAID. Reuters
More than 3.5 million girls are now enrolled in school in Afghanistan, according to USAID. Reuters
The minority Hazara district where the school is located has repeatedly been targeted by militants. Reuters
The minority Hazara district where the school is located has repeatedly been targeted by militants. Reuters
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack and the Taliban denied responsibility, reports said. Reuters
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack and the Taliban denied responsibility, reports said. Reuters
Teachers help a semiconscious schoolgirl during the counselling session. Reuters
Teachers help a semiconscious schoolgirl during the counselling session. Reuters
Girls and boys at the school study in three shifts. The May 8 attack was aimed at the second shift, which is for female students, reports said. Reuters
Girls and boys at the school study in three shifts. The May 8 attack was aimed at the second shift, which is for female students, reports said. Reuters
About 3.7 million children remain out of school in Afghanistan, 60 per cent of them girls, according to Unicef. Reuters
About 3.7 million children remain out of school in Afghanistan, 60 per cent of them girls, according to Unicef. Reuters

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Pupils in Kabul given therapy sessions after bomb explosion - in pictures

Youngsters who witnessed a blast that killed at least 80 of their classmates get help in coming to terms with the tragedy

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