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 security.
The Ebola virus is spreading rapidly in the DRC. In Kinshasa, a city of millions, fears of a serious health crisis are growing. Hospitals are scrambling to prepare for emergencies as best as they can.
Europe’s largest statue of the Virgin Mary will be inaugurated on Saturday in the Polish village of Konotopie. What will the huge monument mean for the village and for the Catholic faith in Poland in general?
Colombia, Venezuela, Mindanao: Thousands have died in powerful earthquakes this year. Six such events show that the magnitude of the quake is not the only factor determining the scale of the disaster.
Amid growing tensions and security risks at the Horn of Africa, Eritrea, with its strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea and a perceived lack of conflict, is emerging as important player in the region.
Ukraine is claiming that North Korea is preparing to send tens of thousands more troops to Russia, where they’ll gain valuable battlefield experience. President Zelenskyy has urged South Korea to work closer with Kyiv.
Exceptionally high revenues, particularly from war aid for Russia, are consolidating the power of North Korea’s autocratic leader. A small number of people in the country are benefiting from an economic boom.
Russia’s supreme court has banned the anti-war opposition party Yabloko from September’s parliamentary elections. What does this mean for the election campaign, opponents of the war and for the political mood in Russia?
A quarter of a century after the Ohrid Framework Agreement ended North Macedonia’s 2001 conflict, analysts warn that peace between ethnic communities remains fragile.
Because of the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq cannot export enough oil to fund the country’s huge public sector. Protests have already started. Will the Iran war destabilize Iraq again?