The insurgents are trying to rebrand themselves as effective governors as they capture new territory. But there is more evidence that they are unreformed.
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Your Monday Briefing
A deadly plane crash in the Philippines.
Cargo Ship, Recently Israeli-Led, Is Struck in High Seas Encounter
The attack, which did little if any damage, appeared to be the latest act in the shadow war between Iran and Israel.
‘Why?’ Ukrainian Army Faces Criticism for Making Women March in Heels
“Women, like men, fight in combat boots.” Recently released photos promoting an upcoming military parade received widespread criticism over the decision to make female cadets rehearse in heels.
‘I Didn’t Expect to Make It Back Alive’: An Interview With Tigray’s Leader
The leader of the restive Ethiopian region presented the rebels’ side of a conflict that plunged the country into chaos after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed began a military operation there in November.
As Afghanistan Forces Crumble, an Air of Unreality Grips the Capital
With the Taliban advancing and U.S. troops leaving, President Ashraf Ghani and his aides have become increasingly insular, and Kabul is slipping into shock.
China Bolsters Its Nuclear Options With New Missile Silos in a Desert
Satellite images of construction could fuel the debate over American nuclear modernization and the future of arms control negotiations.
This Lawyer Loses Most of His Cases. And He’s Proud of It.
“The case is lost,” says U Khin Maung Zaw, a human rights lawyer in Myanmar who is representing Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, “but the cause is won.”
U.S. Leaves Its Last Afghan Base, Effectively Ending Operations
With little fanfare, Bagram Air Base — once the military’s nerve center — was handed over to the Afghans, after nearly 20 years of waging war from the hub.
Virus Surges in Myanmar After Coup
With doctors and other health care workers already on strike to protest the coup, Myanmar’s health care system may buckle under the outbreak.