A landmark study finds that abstinence-focused sex education can persuade students to delay sexual activity, reports the Washington Post. These findings could have major implications for U.S. efforts to reduce unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases in young people.

Turkish police recovered the body of a sixteen-year-old girl who they believe was buried alive as punishment for talking to boys, reports the Guardian. Postmortem results found large amounts of soil in the girl's stomach and lungs. Her father and grandfather are said to have been arrested.

French authorities have denied citizenship to a man who admitted to immigration officials that he requires his French wife to wear a burqa and rejects notions of gender equality, reports the Washington Post. Little is known about the man, but news reports say he is Moroccan. Immigration minister Eric Besson stressed that the man will not be deported and is allowed to remain in France on his current long-term visa.

With the exception of Afghanistan and Brunei, women have led governments or leading opposition groups in all predominantly Muslim countries in Southeast and South Asia, discusses the New York Times. They add that these women rose to their positions through family connections; their rise shows the power of family name and political dynasty. The report concludes that the women leaders have done little to advance the rights of women in their nations.

Shazia Riaz is Associate Editor of Altmuslimah