Sharbat Gula

National Geographic's green-eyed ‘Afghan Girl’, Sharbat Gula, finds refuge in Italy

"Afghan Girl" Sharbat Gula's startling green eyes, peering out from a headscarf with a mixture of ferocity and pain, made her known internationally. 

Nov 26, 2021, 09:10 AM IST

National Geographic's 'Afghan Girl' to travel to India for free treatment

After a controversial departure from Pakistan, National Geographic`s famous `Afghan Girl` Sharbat Gula will travel to India to receive free medical treatment.

Nov 13, 2016, 15:08 PM IST

Kabul welcomes back National Geographic's green-eyed 'Afghan Girl'

The image became a symbol of Afghanistan`s suffering during the 1980s Soviet occupation and U.S.-backed mujahadeen insurgency against it.

Nov 09, 2016, 18:50 PM IST

Pakistan not to deport National Geographic's green-eyed 'Afghan Girl'

Pakistan will not deport Sharbat Gula, National Geographic's iconic green-eyed 'Afghan Girl', for using fake ID cards to stay in this city, a media report today quoted an official as saying.

Nov 06, 2016, 12:01 PM IST

Pakistan denies bail to "Afghan Girl" from National Geographic photo

A Pakistani court on Wednesday denied bail to Sharbat Gula, who was arrested for illegally living in Pakistan and is best known as the green-eyed Afghan girl who posed for a National Geographic magazine photograph 30 years ago.

Nov 02, 2016, 19:13 PM IST

Pakistan court rejects bail plea of National Geographic's 'Afghan girl'

The haunting photo of a green-eyed, Afghan girl named Sharbat Gula was one of National Geographic magazine's most famous covers. 

Nov 02, 2016, 14:42 PM IST

UNHCR distances itself from 'Afghan Girl' Sharbat Gula

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday distanced itself from Sharbat Gula, Nat Geo's famed 'Afghan Girl' who has been detained by authorities in Pakistan for alleged forgery.

Oct 28, 2016, 01:44 AM IST