At least 140 Afghan girls and female teachers were admitted to a local hospital . The Taliban have been fighting the government in Afghanistan since they took over power there after the U.S.-led invasion of 2001. No deaths have been reported . In 2010 , more than 100 schoolgirls and teachers were sickened in a series of similar poisonings . In 2010 , more than 100 schoolgirls and teachers were sickened in similar poisonings .
At least 140 Afghan girls and female teachers were admitted to a local hospital . The Taliban have been fighting the government in Afghanistan since they took over power there after the U.S.-led invasion of 2001. No deaths have been reported . In 2010 , more than 100 schoolgirls and teachers were sickened in similar poisonings .