Nargis Obeidi the mother of Morsal and Ahmad-Sobair Obeidi, sit in a courtroom in Hamburg February 13, 2009. Afghan-born Ahmad-Sobair, 23, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Friday after he was found guilty of murdering his 16-year-old sister Morsal in an honour killing on May 9, 2008 in Hamburg. Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

Nargis Obeidi the mother of Morsal and Ahmad-Sobair Obeidi, sit in a courtroom in Hamburg February 13, 2009. Afghan-born Ahmad-Sobair, 23, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Friday after he was found guilty of murdering his 16-year-old sister Morsal in an honour killing on May 9, 2008 in Hamburg.

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  1. United Nations Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator in Myanmar Bishow Parajuli speaks during a news conference on the response to Cyclone Nargis which hit Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta last May in Bangkok November 25, 2009. The ASEAN and UN said $88 million has been pledged by international donors for recovery activities planned until July 2010.
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