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Category: WORLD
Struggling to Stem Extremism, Tajikistan Targets B...
After Tajiks were charged with a deadly attack in Moscow, the country has cracked down on signs of Islam. But experts say it’s not...
Why Is Pope Francis Going to East Timor?
The Roman Catholic Church played an important part in East Timor’s independence struggle. But one of its heroes from that time has...
Middle East Crisis: At Least 14 Killed in Airstrik...
Syria blamed Israel for what appeared to be one of the deadliest waves of attacks in the country in months. Israel did not immedia...
A Tug Between Russia and Europe Divides Montenegro
A falling-out between former political allies in Montenegro has complicated the country’s efforts to join the European Union and c...
How to Wash Laundry in an Eco-Friendly, Sustainabl...
The suds that go down the drain can be harmful to wildlife. We’ve got tips on how to clean clothes and support nature.
After a Century and a Half in Sweden, Finnish Skul...
Dozens of skulls exhumed in Finland in the 19th century and taken to Sweden by scientists who wanted to study their racial charact...
El Salvador’s Police Chief Dies in Helicopter Cras...
Mauricio Arriaza Chicas led the nation’s police force during a crackdown on gang violence. The president expressed doubt that the ...
Typhoon Yagi Tears Through Vietnam
Typhoon Yagi, one of the most powerful storms to hit northern Vietnam, left a trail of destruction from floods and landslides.
Fugitive Televangelist Wanted by F.B.I. Is Caught ...
Weeks of tense standoff in the Philippines have ended in the capture of a pastor accused of leading an international ring of sex a...
Edmundo González Flees Venezuela for Spain, and Ho...
The opposition candidate’s decision to seek asylum in Spain and the autocratic leader’s antagonism toward regional powers lessen t...
Monday Briefing: Judge Postponed Trump’s Sentencin...
Plus, rural women in China fighting for land rights.
Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with Dav...
Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with David Bowie, Elton John, Lou Reed and other music legends in a decades-long career,...