Mohammed Ismail, father of the women’s rights activist Gulalai Ismail, now faces harsh terrorism charges that critics say are about revenge, not justice.
Tag: United States
They’re Flocking to America to Make a Fortune Playing Video Games
League of Legends teams in the U.S. lag behind their competitors in Asia, so they recruit the world’s best players by offering huge salaries.
U.S. Airstrike Kills Top ISIS Leader in Iraq
The joint operation with Iraqi forces was aimed at stemming the group’s resurgence, and illustrates Iraq’s continued reliance on the U.S. military.
Is the Covid-19 Vaccine Effective Against New South African Variant?
Vaccines by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech effectively protect recipients. But in a worrying sign, they are slightly less effective against a variant found in South Africa.
Capitol Riot Puts Spotlight on ‘Apocalyptically Minded’ Global Far Right
Leaderless but united by racist ideology that has been supercharged by social media, extremists have built a web of real and online connections that worries officials.
Justin Trudeau to Get Biden’s First Official Call to a Foreign Leader
Canadians welcome a renewed relationship with the United States after tolerating four years of insults and threats from the Trump administration.
Kremlin Welcomes Biden’s Offer to Extend Nuclear Treaty
The response from Moscow suggests that Russia will engage in talks to continue a disarmament pact, despite the new U.S. administration’s pledge to take a harder line on other issues.
Eli Lilly Claims Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes
A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.
Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes, Maker Claims
A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.
Emerging Coronavirus Variants May Pose Challenges to Vaccines
Laboratory studies of mutations circulating in South Africa suggest they may dodge some of the body’s immune responses.