Taliban affirms that stoning will be punishment for adulterers — especially women In a recording, the group's leader declared: "We will flog the women ... we will stone them to death in public [for crimes]." What does Islamic law say on the matter? And have stonings taken place? Ruchi Kumar
World The work and legacy of photographer Anja Niedringhaus endure 10 years after her death A new exhibition and book honor the memory of the Pulitzer Prize-winning German photojournalist who was killed on April 4, 2014, while on assignment for The Associated Press in Afghanistan. Hannah Bloch Virginia Lozano
World U.K. court delays extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S. He spent seven years in the Ecuadorian Embassy and five years in prison, both in London. U.S. prosecutors want his next move to be to the U.S. But the High Court has delayed that. Lauren Frayer Fatima Al-Kassab
Humanitarian crises abound. Why is the U.N. asking for less aid money than last year? "This is the first time that this has happened in recent years," said Martin Griffiths of the United Nations. about the reduced ask. Why in a time of greater need is the U.N. lowering its appeal? Gabriel Spitzer
Afghan student made a plea for his uninvited homeland at U.N. climate summit Afghanistan is one of the countries most affected by climate change. But it was not invited to COP28. A young Afghan student came and advocated for his homeland. Did he make any progress? Ruchi Kumar
World Afghan girls' education advocate is freed from Taliban prison Matiullah Wesa was arrested and spent 215 days in prison. He has been outspoken in his demands for girls to have the right to go to school. The Taliban bar girls from school beyond the sixth grade. The Associated Press
National For a new generation of Marines, 9/11 is history For many Americans, 9/11 is now simply a date to mark, much like December 7th and the Pearl Harbor attacks. Even the military war colleges are moving on. Tom Bowman Lexie Schapitl
National They fought alongside the U.S. — now this female Afghan military platoon is in limbo After the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, members of the Female Tactical Platoon came to America under a temporary humanitarian program. Many are now in immigration limbo. Kai McNamee
'I am crying at my salon': Taliban orders Kabul beauty parlors to shut down All beauty salons in Kabul must close by the end of July. These businesses are one of the few places where women can work and congregate under the Taliban regime. Fazelminallah Qazizai Diaa Hadid
Charities say Taliban intimidation diverts aid to Taliban members and causes Aid workers in Afghanistan claim the Taliban is using threats and violence to control the way aid is distributed at a time when aid is more critical than ever. Ruchi Kumar
