WORLD

Violence Sweeps Coastal Syria, Sowing Chaos: ‘We Have to Get Out of Here’

Residents described shootings outside their homes and bodies in the streets in Syria’s worst unrest since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. More than 1,000 people have been killed since Thursday, a war monitor said.Residents described shootings outside their homes and bodies in the streets in Syria’s worst unrest since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. More than 1,000 people have

Violence Sweeps Coastal Syria, Sowing Chaos: ‘We Have to Get Out of Here’ Read More »

Canada’s Liberal Party To Elect New Leader and Prime Minister to Replace Trudeau: What to Know

Front-runner Mark Carney and underdog Chrystia Freeland, both established, centrist policymakers, are vying to succeed Justin Trudeau amid grave threats to Canada from the United States.Front-runner Mark Carney and underdog Chrystia Freeland, both established, centrist policymakers, are vying to succeed Justin Trudeau amid grave threats to Canada from the United States. Read More

Canada’s Liberal Party To Elect New Leader and Prime Minister to Replace Trudeau: What to Know Read More »

He Was Once a Covert Taliban Operative. Now He’s the Friendly Taxman.

Abdul Qahar Ghorbandi, head of Afghanistan’s Taxpayers Services Directorate, has the hard job of raising money in an impoverished country hobbled by international sanctions.Abdul Qahar Ghorbandi, head of Afghanistan’s Taxpayers Services Directorate, has the hard job of raising money in an impoverished country hobbled by international sanctions. Read More

He Was Once a Covert Taliban Operative. Now He’s the Friendly Taxman. Read More »

Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices

Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices. Today’s government hopes its own such plan will succeed.Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices. Today’s government hopes its own such plan will succeed. Read

Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices Read More »

Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices

Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices. Today’s government hopes its own such plan will succeed.Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices. Today’s government hopes its own such plan will succeed. Read

Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices Read More »

South Korea’s President, Yoon Suk Yeol, Released From Detention

The move followed a court ruling that the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol was invalid, but it won’t affect the insurrection and other charges he faces for declaring martial law.The move followed a court ruling that the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol was invalid, but it won’t affect the insurrection and other charges

South Korea’s President, Yoon Suk Yeol, Released From Detention Read More »

Christians Are Pressing Trump to Clear a Path for Israel to Annex the West Bank

Some 80 percent of white, evangelical Christians voted for President Trump. Now, some want a policy change that could undermine a future Palestinian state.Some 80 percent of white, evangelical Christians voted for President Trump. Now, some want a policy change that could undermine a future Palestinian state. Read More

Christians Are Pressing Trump to Clear a Path for Israel to Annex the West Bank Read More »