In Seoul, Blinken Bolsters Alliance Amid Challenges to Democracies
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and the foreign minister of South Korea, Cho Tae-yul, both acknowledged the challenges to democracy in their...
In Haiti, Gang Massacres and Journalist Murders Expose the Country’s Fragility
A fresh injection of about 150 foreign officers arrived in Haiti this weekend to bolster an international security force charged with reigning in...
Emeralds for Sale: The Taliban Look Below Ground to Revive the Economy
In a chilly auditorium in Afghanistan, heaps of freshly mined green emeralds glowed under bright table lamps as bearded gemstone dealers inspected them...
Israel Conducts Raids in Syria Amid Accusations of Cease-Fire Violations
The Israeli military said on Sunday that it has been conducting “operational raids” in recent weeks on Mount Hermon in Syria, continuing a...
