Is West winning in Afghanistan? Tide of displaced people suggests not.
Taliban militants came to her town in central Wardak province in mid-2017, and during battle with the Afghan police, burned her home and killed her husband, a farmer who was out “doing his daily routine,” she says. The upheaval adds to an astonishing …
Why Abolishing China’s Presidential Term Limits Is Such A Big Deal
In a land dominated for thousands of years by absolute monarchs, the move is historically significant and seen by Chinese liberals as a big step backward.
U.K. Expels 23 Russian Diplomats
British Prime Minister Theresa May says she is expelling 23 Russian diplomats from the U.K. The move follows the poisoning of the Russian former spy and his daughter in Britain last week.
U.K. Expels 23 Russian Diplomats Over Use Of Military-Grade Nerve Agent
Prime Minister Theresa May said Russia is “culpable for the attempted murder” of Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury, England.
Germany’s Angela Merkel Begins Fourth Term On Shaky Ground
German lawmakers officially re-elected Chancellor Angela Merkel to lead the country, “in what will be her last and likely toughest term.”
Salisbury Residents Want More Information On Nerve Agent Used
Residents of Salisbury in the west of England say they are angry at delays in warning them about the potential danger from nerve agents, following the poisoning of a Russian exile in the city.
How Will The U.K. Respond To Former Spy’s Poisoning?
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May said it’s “highly likely” that Russia was behind the poisoning of a former Russian spy in the U.K. David Greene talks with retired British diplomat Lord Peter Ricketts.
Bullets across the border: Trial of US Border Patrol agent raises legal, foreign-policy issues
Luis Contreras, a doctor who lives and works in a building just south of the border fence that separates the United States from Mexico here, was playing a game on his computer late one night when an eruption of gunfire jolted him. Moments later, at 11…
Stephen Hawking, Who Awed Both Scientists And The Public, Dies
Hawking was a theoretical physicist who changed how scientists think about gravity. He also wrote the best-selling book A Brief History of Time and lent his machine-aided voice to TV shows. He was 76.
Turkey, Allies Say They Have Laid Siege To Syrian Border City Held By Kurds
The Turkish military and aligned Syrian rebels have seized the city’s “areas of critical importance” — a move that marks a new phase in Turkey’s weekslong campaign against Kurdish fighters in Syria.
On Whirlwind California Trip, Trump Tours Border Wall Mockups And Talks Military
The visit Tuesday marks the president’s first to the state since taking office. Before addressing the troops, he swung by huge prototypes that may eventually fulfill his signature campaign pledge.
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