Dispatch
The view from the ground.
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afghanistan-embassies-taliban-arsh-Raziuddin-illustration-hp Afghanistan’s Ambassadors Fly the Flag Against the Taliban
A dispirited diplomatic corps is the last remnant of a fallen government.
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An election poster featuring Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, who leads the Social Democratic Party, is displayed on a booth in Helsinki on March 31. Finland’s Sanna Marin Might Get the Pink Slip Sunday
The center-left prime minister is a rock star internationally—but she might lose this weekend’s vote.
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Finnish President Sauli Niinisto signs Finland's national NATO legislation in Helsinki. Finland’s ‘NATO Option’ Set to Become Reality
Putin’s war in Ukraine is about to add 800 miles to his headaches.
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Palestinian militants fire into the air during the funeral for Lions’ Den senior member Tamer al-Kilani in Nablus, West Bank, on Oct. 23, 2022. The Lions’ Den militant group has emerged in the area in recent months. The New Palestinian Resistance
Young militants are ditching old-style factionalism to fight Israel’s occupation.
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A protester carries a placard during a gathering outside Israel's parliament in Jerusalem. In Israel, It’s Gatekeepers 1, Bibi 0
The bureaucrats side with the protesters, forcing Netanyahu to delay a key vote.
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A monument in the center of Tirana, Albania's capital. How Albania Became a Target for Cyberattacks
A massive hack led to the expulsion of Iranian diplomats—but Tehran may have had help from Moscow.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey’s Balancing Act Between Putin and the West
Turkey’s marriage of convenience with Russia may give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan what he needs to win upcoming elections.
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A dove flies to its nest in Cundinamarca, Colombia, on Jan. 31, 2016. When Transitional Justice Falls Short
The abrupt end of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal in Cambodia and the ongoing proceedings in Colombia show how the process doesn’t always serve the victims.
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Australian Greens Sen. Lidia Thorpe speaks to a crowd. Australians Can’t Agree on the Voice
Most of the country wants the government to do more for Indigenous Australians. So why is a proposal to achieve that so fraught?
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A child looks on while being carried by a woman as migrants wait outside the officers of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Tunis on Feb. 27. Tunisia’s Kais Saied Is Doubling Down on Xenophobia
As the country’s financial crisis worsens and Saied’s popularity wanes, the president has decided to scapegoat Black migrants and condone violence against them.
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A person waits for the start of the 11th emergency special session of the General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City. The U.N. Has Turned Turtle on the Ukraine War
A paralyzed Security Council and a toothless General Assembly can’t come to grips with Russia’s challenge to the international order.
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People protest French President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform plan. France’s Labor Pains
Despite more than a month of paralyzing strikes, France’s unions are bleeding members, influence, and prestige.
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People arrive for a rally in Rome. Italy’s Opposition Wonders if It’s Time to Get Radical Again
After an electoral drubbing, some are hoping for a socialist revival.
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A wounded soldier holds his head. ‘Killing Was a Game for Russians’
The war in Ukraine is a year old. Here are the stories of some who have survived.
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German politician Christian Schmidt looks on as he officially takes office as the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Aug. 2, 2021. Bosnia’s Peace Envoy Is Caught in a Political Tug of War
Constitutional changes orchestrated by German diplomat Christian Schmidt have led to stalemate, but he won’t compromise.
