Yann Vézilier, who had been stationed at the French embassy in Bamako, was arrested a year ago on charges of being a spy and undermining state security.
The Taliban managed to retake power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021. Now, they face armed factions who challenge the Taliban rule and strain their central claim of providing sec…
This first appeared in Lit Hub’s Craft of Writing newsletter—sign up here. Ed Park I am eternally dipping into the world of Charles Portis (especially The Dog of the South and Tru…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and negotiator Jared Kushner will travel to the Middle East next week as Washington seeks to advance a stalled plan for
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The Israeli PM’s remark comes amid signs of growing tension between Israel and the UK’s Labour government.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry stated it “sees no grounds” for a mutual truce with Ukraine in the Black Sea.
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The United States recognises Japan's sovereignty over islands visited by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the US ambassador to Tokyo said on Aug. 14.
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A powerful Iranian-backed militia on Friday warned Iraq's government that using force to disarm armed groups before a September 30 deadline could result in internal conflict and s…