Elian Peltier

Entrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in Power

The New York Times – On the Runway:

The Taliban have Afghanistan in a chokehold that spares no one. But threats are starting to crack their veneer of stability and control.

The New York Times – Sports:

“What matters at the World Cup is experience,” Senegal’s coach says. “How do you want to have experience if you go to the World Cup every 20 years?”

The New York Times – Travel:

Europeans were kept apart from family and friends as the ban dragged on long after E.U. leaders had opened their borders.