Imran Khan, praised for his statesmanlike handling of a recent standoff with India, said Pakistan can’t allow the powerful groups to operate any longer.
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Hopes Raised During the Arab Spring Are Being Revived Across North Africa
The uprisings of 2011 are inspiring a new generation to challenge entrenched, authoritarian leaders, raising hopes as well as doubts about the future.
Netanyahu Vows to Start Annexing West Bank, in Bid to Rally the Right
Trailing his main challenger days before the election, Mr. Netanyahu offered an idea ardently sought by the settler movement but seen as a blow to a two-state solution.
As Israel Charts a Future, Color and Chaos Abound in Its Election
The voting on Tuesday seems to be all about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — keep him or dump him. But our photographer found that’s not the half of it.
Rwanda Marks 25 Years Since the Genocide. The Country Is Still Grappling With Its Legacy.
As world leaders have expressed regret over failing to stop the massacre of as many as one million people in Rwanda, its president, Paul Kagame, has entrenched his power and punished dissent.
Ambush Slows Libyan Militia’s Drive to Take Capital
A prolonged and murky battle may lie ahead, and the United Nations secretary general left Libya with “a heavy heart.”
The Latest in Military Strategy: Mindfulness
Soldiers in several countries, including the U.S., are being taught deep breathing and meditation techniques to improve focus during chaos.
U.N. Condemns Violence in Western Myanmar
An escalating conflict between Myanmar’s military and an insurgent group in Rakhine State is increasingly endangering civilians, the agency said.
U.S. Role in Yemen War Will End Unless Trump Issues Second Veto
The House gave final passage to a resolution to end United States military assistance for the war in Yemen, issuing a bipartisan rebuke of President Trump.
Taliban Attack Kills Dozens in Afghanistan Despite U.S. Efforts in Peace Talks
At least 30 members of the Afghan security and police forces were killed in the attack, a sign of intensifying spring fighting across the country despite American efforts to reach a peace deal.