A Times correspondent who grew up in the Afghan capital returned before the Taliban’s victory, taking in the end of one era and the fearful start of another.
Author: MUJIB MASHAL
Taliban Spokesman, in First News Conference in Kabul, Pledges No Reprisals.
As the world looks on, fearful of a repeat of the Taliban’s brutal previous era, the insurgents are trying to rebrand themselves.
Body of Reuters Photographer Was Mutilated in Taliban Custody, Officials Say
The body of Danish Siddiqui, a Pulitzer Prize winner killed in Afghanistan, was unrecognizable when it was brought to a Kandahar hospital, one official said.
Rooh Afza Cools India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
India, Pakistan and Bangladesh alike enjoy the sweet and herbal taste of Rooh Afza, a beverage that has endured the region’s turbulent history. Now it is aiming for the palates of a new generation.
India Gives 8 Million Shots in a Day as Vaccinations Speed Up
As the country’s second Covid wave recedes, Monday’s was the most Covid shots administered in one day in any country outside China.
India’s Covid Crisis Tests Modi’s Ability to Shift Narratives
His efforts to squelch dissent and to accentuate the positive may not be able to counter widespread anger over his government’s stumbling response, undermining a key part of his strategy for wielding power.
India records the pandemic’s highest known daily death toll for a single country.
More than 4,500 people died of Covid-19 in India on Tuesday. The previous daily record was 4,468 in January in the United States.
India’s Covid Patients Suffer a Fungal Threat: Mucormycosis
The condition, known as mucormycosis, seems to be infecting some Covid patients with weakened immune systems and underlying conditions, particularly diabetes.
Former Maldives President Is Critically Injured in Bombing
Police characterized the attack on Mohamed Nasheed, who now leads the country’s parliament, as an assassination attempt.
A Fierce Election Tests Modi’s Campaign to Remake India
The prime minister’s party is vying to dethrone a powerful politician in West Bengal. Even a close race could demonstrate the growing reach of his Hindu nationalist movement.