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In rural Wardak province, some Afghans celebrated the return of the Taliban. One year later, here's what they want from the new government.

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For the first time in decades, Afghans are living in relative peace. But with sanctions on the Taliban, the economy is in shambles and hunger is widespread. Girls are still out of school.

An Iranian government spokesperson added that Iran did not "have any other information more than what the American media has reported."

The visit comes less than two weeks after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, which prompted days of threatening military exercises by China.

One year ago, the Taliban raised their white flag over Afghanistan's capital for the second time. NPR toured the country and spoke to the Taliban and residents about what has happened since.

With virtual reality headsets, elderly survivors of the partition between India and Pakistan are getting 360-degree views of their long-lost homes — on opposite sides of the international border.

One year later, the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has changed life for ordinary Afghans.

Authorities had warned people not to get close to her or pose for photos with the massive mammal. As a last resort, officials decided she posed a threat to humans and needed to be euthanized.

Jhunjhunwala, a chartered accountant from the northern state of Rajasthan, began investing in the stock market while he was still in college, starting off with capital of just 5,000 rupees ($63).

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Rachelle Seguin of Doctors Without Borders about conditions in Haiti now, a year after a devastating earthquake.