INTERNATIONAL

Afghans protest Taliban in emerging challenge to their rule

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan protesters defied the Taliban for a second day Thursday, waving their national flag in scattered demonstrations, and… Read more

Gulf Coast’s beloved ‘Redneck Riviera’ now a virus hotspot

GULF SHORES, Ala.  — Tourists and servers alike dance atop tables and in the aisles at one restaurant on the “Redneck Riviera,” a beloved stretch of… Read more

Taliban destroy statue of Shiite foe from 1990s civil war

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have blown up the statue of a Shiite militia leader who had fought against them during Afghanistan’s civil war… Read more

In Taliban’s 7-day march to power, a stunning string of wins

In just seven days, any lingering dreams of a free Afghanistan died.

As last week dawned, many clung to hope that the Taliban could be held… Read more

Taliban encounter Afghan cities remade in their absence

Ezanullah, one of thousands of young Taliban fighters from the countryside who rode into Afghanistan’s capital over the weekend, had never seen anything… Read more

Injured in Haiti’s quake continue to show up at hospitals

L’ASILE, Haiti — The problems in Haiti may be summed up by the public hospital in L’Asile, deep in a remote stretch of countryside in the nation’s… Read more

Hong Kong police arrest 4 from university student union

HONG KONG — Four members of a Hong Kong university student union were arrested Wednesday on accusations of advocating terrorism when they paid tribute… Read more

Biden team surprised by rapid Taliban gains in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON— President Joe Biden and other top U.S. officials were stunned on Sunday by the pace of the Taliban’s nearly complete takeover of Afghanistan,… Read more