Life Under The Afghan Taliban

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BBC Afghan's Auliya Atrafi is just back from his home province, Helmand, where for the first time he had access to areas under Taliban control. He visited the de facto Taliban capital of Musa Qala, and found much to surprise him. Snack food row in India Momos are a much loved snack across the Himalayan region and beyond. But a senior Indian politician and apparently wants them banned. Nitin Srivastava from the BBC in Delhi is a bit of a fan, and explains this apparent war on dumplings. The original Banana Republic It's a term used to describe any unstable and corrupt country controlled by outside interests, but where did it start? BBC Mundo's Arturo Wallace has been delving into the history of the term. Ramadan Lanterns in Egypt Ramadan Lanterns are an Egyptian tradition dating back over a thousand years, and remain a popular part of family celebrations. Nada Rashwan of BBC Monitoring in Cairo tell us more. Fugitives Last week, a long time Japanese fugitive was finally captured after spending 45 years on the run. We've been around the Fifth Floor to hear about other high profile fugitives. Wall of Death The highlight for many Indonesian fun fairs is the wall of death: gravity defying motorbike riders zooming around the inside of a huge barrel. Haryo Wirawan from BBC Indonesia filmed some, just inches from the action. And Fifi Haroon rounds up the week's strange stories from the web. Image: Auliya Atrafi with the Taliban Credit: BBC