July was the deadliest month for noncombatants in Afghanistan since the organization began tracking such figures a decade ago.
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Deal Struck in Ecuador to Cancel Austerity Package and End Protests
Under the agreement, the president pledged to withdraw from an I.M.F.-backed program that raised fuel prices, and Indigenous leaders agreed to call off more protests.
Facing ‘Cash-Flow Crisis,’ the U.N. Cuts Hiring, Heating, Escalators and the A.C.
The organization said it was quickly running out of cash largely because a number of countries, chiefly the United States, have not paid all their annual assessments.
U.S. Disputes Finding That Airstrikes on Afghan Drug Labs Killed 30 Civilians
The American military said the facilities were funding the Taliban. But a United Nations report argued that those working in the labs were not “performing combat functions.”
Opium-Smuggling Taliban Leader’s Release From Prison Raises Questions
Among the 11 Taliban prisoners freed, in what some reported was a swap for Indian hostages, was a U.S.-designated terrorist figure who had been caught with a haul of opium.
Saudi Arabia and Iran Make Quiet Openings to Head Off War
Weeks after the Middle East seemed on the verge of war, Saudi Arabia and Iran are seeking ways to ease tensions. A warming relationship could have far-reaching consequences.
Moroccan Journalist Sentenced to Prison for Abortion and Premarital Sex
A doctor convicted of performing the abortion was sentenced, along with Hajar Raissouni and her fiancé. They denied any abortion had taken place.
Syria Demands Immediate Withdrawal of U.S. and Turkish Forces, Again
Syria’s foreign minister demanded both countries evacuate their forces from the war-ravaged country or face “countermeasures.” Syria has made such threats before without taking steps to enforce them.
Who’s the Obstacle to Talks? Iran and U.S. Point at Each Other
The contradictory narratives added a new twist to the frantic efforts to broker a meeting between President Trump and the Iranian leader, Hassan Rouhani.
Who Is Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukraine President in the Trump Impeachment Crisis?
Mr. Zelensky acted in a comedy before becoming Ukraine’s president, and has been thrust into the center of the American debate.