Taliban Bans Books by Women in Afghanistan’s Universities
More than 600 books, many of them written by women, are being purged, based on a contention that they conflict…
E.P.A. Keeps Polluters on the Hook to Clean Up ‘Forever Chemicals’
The decision came despite an effort by a former industry lawyer who is now at the E.P.A. to reverse the…
Taliban Rebuffs Trump’s Effort to Regain Air Base in Afghanistan
«`html Taliban Rejects Trump’s Proposal for US Military Base in Afghanistan In a recent statement, an Afghan official firmly dismissed…
Russian Fighter Jets Enter Airspace of Estonia, a NATO Member
Estonia’s foreign minister described the flights, which lasted for an unusually long 12 minutes, as an “unprecedentedly brazen” intrusion. Source:…
Taliban Releases British Couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, Detained for Months in Afghanistan
Peter and Barbara Reynolds, 80 and 76, ran an education and training company in the country for years, and chose…
Hard-Fought Treaty to Protect Ocean Life Clears a Final Hurdle
The global High Seas Treaty, decades in the making, will become international law. It aims to create vast maritime conservation…
Battered but Undefeated, Hamas Remains a Fighting Force in Gaza
«`html Battered but Undefeated: Hamas Continues to Resist in Gaza Despite significant military pressure, Hamas remains a resilient force in…
Trump Administration Will End Deportation Protections for Thousands of Syrians
A homeland security official said it was “contrary to our national interest to allow Syrians to remain in our country”…
Dozens Killed in Missile Strike on Sudan Mosque: ‘Harrowing Beyond Description’
A doctor who spoke with The Times last week was among those killed when a missile hit a mosque on…
In Mexico, New Mothers Are Seeking Out Old Rituals
«`html In Mexico, New Mothers Embrace Traditional Rituals In recent years, many new mothers in Mexico City have begun to…