Myanmar Faces COVID-19 Surge Amid Political Crisis
Myanmar, already on the brink of widespread civil war after February’s coup, is facing another crisis as COVID-19 cases surge....
China’s Xi Visits Tibet Amid Rising Controls Over Religion
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to Tibet as authorities tighten controls over the Himalayan region’s traditional...
As Olympics Open, Tokyo Residents Yearn for Olympic Crowds, Cheering and Celebrations Nixed by Pandemic
No free-spending foreign spectators. Lots of COVID-19 worries. And as the delayed Olympics begin on Friday, some Tokyo residents are...
Reporter’s Notebook: When the Taliban First Came to Kabul
Editor’s note: The U.S. departure from Afghanistan marks another major turning point for the Taliban, the militant group with a...
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