A century of authoritarian politics has left a bloody history, and the atrocities continue
Only 20 percent of the world’s population is “free”
Afghanistan’s Christians prepare for Taliban resurgence as U.S. troops leave the country
The latest fighting in Gaza provided the first test of Israel’s new peace treaties with Arab countries
Progressives in the party are trying to undercut traditional support for the Jewish state
Despite ongoing U.S. aid efforts, conditions in Central America aren’t getting any better
Plus: The Taliban gains ground in Afghanistan, Suu Kyi appears in court, and remembering a rice pioneer
Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar prepare to fight the military
as battles wage in ethnic areas and the country teeters toward economic collapse
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas gained nothing
Moscow warns the rest of the world to stay out of its way in the Arctic
