New Taliban clampdowns come as U.S. officials make it harder for vulnerable Afghans to escape
More forecasting of tensions with Afghanistan, Israel, Iran, Korea, and beyond
As Hong Kong comes to terms with a crackdown on free speech, prayer meetings remain a refuge for pro-democracy citizens
Political fallout from the Afghan exit could make President Biden rethink his ‘no regrets’ approach
One year after a massive port explosion, Lebanon struggles to rebound
As the Cuban people protest a lack of food, medicine, and basic freedoms, pastors in the Caribbean nation say they, too, can no longer stay silent
Plus: Priest murdered in France, a death sentence in China, and a medal for Burkina Faso
Plus: Iran blamed for tanker attack, and South Sudan gets a new government
Cuba continues quelling opposition
