Romeo and Juliet Stoned to DeathS  Just when you thought that
absurd, monstrous Biblical punishments had been consigned to the
dustbin of history, the Taliban is bringing back stoning. Way to
be awful monsters, guys. What crime merited this horrific
execution method?  Elopement. A couple eloped, because their
families didn't think they should be married. Then they were
lured back to the village with promises of forgiveness. Then
they were seized and sentenced to death.   Mr. Khan estimated
that about 200 villagers participated in the executions,
including Khayyam's father and brother, and Siddiqa's brother,
as well as other relatives, with a larger crowd of onlookers who
did not take part.  [NYT. Pic via]