politics
Taliban prepare to announce new Afghan government amid economic turmoil
Middle East
September 2, 2021
Taliban prepare to announce new Afghan government amid economic turmoil
Sept 2 (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers were preparing their government on Thursday, more than two weeks after the…
India locks down Kashmir after top separatist leader’s death
World
September 2, 2021
India locks down Kashmir after top separatist leader’s death
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian authorities cracked down on public movement and imposed a near-total communications blackout in disputed Kashmir…
Records rebut claims of unequal treatment of Jan. 6 rioters
World
August 31, 2021
Records rebut claims of unequal treatment of Jan. 6 rioters
It’s a common refrain from some of those charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol and their…
Israel urges Netanyahu return gifts; he denies keeping them
Middle East
August 31, 2021
Israel urges Netanyahu return gifts; he denies keeping them
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister’s office has urged former premier Benjamin Netanyahu to return dozens of expensive gifts he…
GOP rift widens amid growing hostility to Afghan refugees
Middle East
August 29, 2021
GOP rift widens amid growing hostility to Afghan refugees
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the US rushes to evacuate Americans and allies from the chaos of Afghanistan, a growing number…
Qatari elections: A PR stunt or a step toward democracy?
Middle East
August 27, 2021
Qatari elections: A PR stunt or a step toward democracy?
Qatar’s first public election of a consultative assembly is set to take place. The Arab state’s ruling Emir Sheikh Tamim…
Kathy Hochul becomes New York’s first female governor
World
August 24, 2021
Kathy Hochul becomes New York’s first female governor
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday,…
Malaysian king picks ex-deputy PM as nation’s new leader
World
August 20, 2021
Malaysian king picks ex-deputy PM as nation’s new leader
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s longest-governing political party reclaimed the premiership it lost in a shock 2018 election defeat,…
Explained: Who are the Taliban?
Middle East
August 17, 2021
Explained: Who are the Taliban?
They call themselves “students” ― that’s the verbatim translation of the word “Taliban” from Pashto. Today, the name of the Islamist…
Taliban capture Afghanistan’s Kandahar, Herat; embassies getting staff out
Middle East
August 13, 2021
Taliban capture Afghanistan’s Kandahar, Herat; embassies getting staff out
KABUL, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Taliban insurgents tightened their grip on Afghanistan on Friday, wresting control of its second and…