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US envoy to Afghanistan apologizes for 'inappropriate' tweets

US envoy Karen Decker tweeted that several of her posts earlier in the week went "awry" despite her "best intentions" when she suggested Afghan women could learn from examples such as pop culture icons Beyonce and Lizzo.

Afghan women walk along a road holding umbrellas during a rainfall in Fayzabad district of Badakhshan province on February 9, 2023. AFP photo
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalist @NewVision

The top US diplomat to Afghanistan yesterday apologised for tweets that suggested struggling Afghan women might find inspiration in African American history and culture -- particularly the #BlackGirlMagic social media

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