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Afghanistan, fans are rejoicing over what鈥檚 being called the 鈥渇airy tale鈥� success story of the country鈥檚 cricket team. In the United Arab Emirates last month, at the 2018 Asia Cup cricket tournament, Afghanistan became the talk of the tournament by trouncing Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and then tying the powerhouse Indian team. Afghanistan鈥檚 cricket team is performing way above expectations against far more established competitors. 鈥淭he incredible performances of Afghanistan has become a powerful symbol of hope and inspiration for the strife-torn nation,鈥� reported Forbes.聽

Saudi Arabia, a woman has been told she cannot marry a man because he plays a musical instrument. In Saudi Arabia, a woman may not marry without the consent of her male guardians. In this case, the woman鈥檚 male family members decided the suitor of her choice was 鈥渞eligiously incompatible鈥� because he plays the oud, a stringed instrument common in the Middle East. The woman took her case to court but the court sided with the family, decreeing that interest in a musical instrument made her suitor insufficiently pious. According to Yahoo News, the woman 鈥� who has been identified only as a bank manager in charge of 300 employees 鈥� has said she will turn to the country鈥檚 鈥渉ighest authorities,鈥� the Saudi royal court.

Guatemala, laser technology has revealed more than 60,000 previously unknown Mayan structures. The structures identified include farms, houses, and forts, as well as 60 miles of roads and canals connecting large cities, reports History.com. Researchers say the new information reveals a more complex, interconnected, and highly populated civilization than had previously been imagined.聽