Commentary / World Jun 9, 2021
by Shashi Tharoor
And next, he would slyly add, historians would state that the ISI, with the help of America, defeated America.
World Jun 9, 2021
Canada mourns a 'model family,' cut down on an evening stroll
The attack, dubbed a "terrorist" act by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, came out of the blue as the family took an evening stroll.
World Jun 6, 2021
At least 138 killed in deadliest Burkina Faso attacks since 2015
Suspected jihadis have massacred at least 138 civilians in Burkina Faso's volatile north in the deadliest attacks since Islamist violence erupted in the west African country in 2015, officials said Saturday. President Roch Marc Christian Kabore denounced an attack near the borders with Mali and ...
World Jun 3, 2021
Taliban look to grab power as U.S. departs Afghanistan, U.N. warns
Taliban militants are gathering across Afghanistan in preparation for a possible takeover of the country by force as U.S. and NATO troops exit over the next few months, the United Nations has warned. The insurgents continue to be "closely aligned” with al-Qaida and are massing ...
National May 19, 2021
Flaws found in anti-terror measures at Fukushima No. 2 nuclear plant
Doors leading to the nuclear materials protection areas at the facility were found not to be properly managed.
Commentary / World May 19, 2021
Israel faces greater dangers than Hamas
by Pankaj Mishra
The mob violence between Jews and Arabs should not be underestimated: It represents a watershed in the history of Israel.
World May 17, 2021
After years of quiet, Israeli-Palestinian conflict exploded. Why now?
by Patrick Kingsley
A little-noticed police action in Jerusalem last month was one of several incidents that led to the current crisis.
World May 17, 2021
Israel strikes on Gaza continue as U.N. chief urges halt to conflict
The Israeli military killed at least 42 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, the worst daily toll in almost a week of deadly clashes.
World May 16, 2021
Israel pounds Gaza, flattening building housing AP and Al Jazeera
by Patrick Kingsley and Vivian Yee
Israel claimed that "military intelligence" agents of Hamas, the Gaza Strip's Islamist rulers, were in the building.
Asia Pacific May 15, 2021
New Zealand PM vows to fight hate and study social media algorithms
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that world leaders and tech firms looking to stamp out violent extremism online would need to focus efforts on understanding social media algorithms that drive content. Ardern was speaking at a virtual summit to mark the ...
World Apr 24, 2021
U.S. positions aircraft carrier and bombers to back Afghanistan pullout
The Pentagon has deployed B-52 bombers to the Middle East and has prolonged the presence of an aircraft carrier in the region to support the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, spokesman John Kirby said Friday. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin decided to keep the ...
World Apr 21, 2021
Chad leader Idriss Deby, a key Western ally, killed in battle
Deby visited troops on the front line Monday after rebels based across the northern frontier in Libya advanced hundreds of kilometers south toward the capital, N'Djamena.