The president disbanded the Federal Police and created the National Guard to tackle soaring violence, but three years later, criminal cartels have expanded their reach.
Author: NYT > World News
A Frontline Shadow Economy: Ukrainian Units Swap Tanks and Artillery
Most of the bartering involves items captured from Russian troops, which are exchanged for urgently needed supplies. “Let’s just call it a simplification of bureaucracy,” one soldier said.
Corrections: Aug. 24, 2022
Corrections that appeared in print on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022.
Reflections on U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
They watched, waited and tried to help as the Afghan capital fell to the Taliban last year. “It was traumatic,” one said.
‘In the United States, I Feel Optimistic’
As a child, Samira Rustami was discouraged from reading. But she studied business administration in India, and now hopes to go into nursing.
‘My School Had No Chairs, No Blackboards, No Books’
Despite her struggles to get an education in Afghanistan, Mursal Rahim holds fast to her dream of becoming a lawyer.
‘I Plan to Encourage and Inspire Women With My Success’
Marwa Rahim’s hopes of a career in medicine were interrupted by the Taliban takeover. Now she is determined to resume her studies.
‘Regimes Like the Taliban That Impose Themselves on Nations Will Not Last Long’
Omar Ahmadi graduated from university with a degree in international relations, after evacuating from Afghanistan. He hopes to continue his studies in the United States.
Corrections: Aug. 9, 2022
Corrections that appeared in print on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.
Corrections: Aug. 9, 2022
Corrections that appeared in print on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.