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Back to SearchFour Years after Taliban's Return to Power in Afghanistan, Life for Many has Worsened
It's been four years since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban's return to power. Life for certain groups has deteriorated significa…
11 months ago
How Alaska Went from Russian Colony to U.S. State
All eyes are on Alaska ahead of President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting there on Friday. We revisit the history of Russia’s sa…
11 months ago
Syria Tries To Rebuild A Functioning Economy After Years of Corrupt Dictatorship
Syria’s trying to emerge from a multi-layered financial crisis since opposition fighters toppled the regime late last year and formed a government. …
11 months ago
European Leaders Insist Ukraine Must be Part of Peace Talks
EU foreign ministers meet ahead of Friday’s Trump-Putin talks in Alaska, with Brussels insisting any peace deal must include Ukraine. And Al Jazeera…
11 months ago
Why is Chile’s Birth Rate Plummeting?
Much of the attention on the world's plunging birth rate is on east Asian countries like Japan and South Korea. But Latin American countries, like C…
11 months, 1 week ago
The Story Behind a Famous Photo of a Starving Child in Gaza
A photo of an emaciated child in Gaza has gone viral, with many in Israel claiming it depicts false information. Our producer in Gaza meets the child…
11 months, 1 week ago
Nigeria’s Chronic Electricity Problems
In Africa’s most populous country more than a third of residents have no access to electricity. Even those connected to the nation’s crumbling power…
11 months, 1 week ago
A Famous Palestinian Activist Killed in the Occupied West Bank
A Palestinian activist who helped make the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land" was shot dead in a suspected Israeli settler attack in the occup…
11 months, 1 week ago
The Global Impact of the Latest U.S. Tariffs
The Trump Administration’s worldwide tariff wars continue. A top priority for Trump has been resetting U.S. trade relations and earlier this year hi…
11 months, 1 week ago
Jane Austen Fans Celebrate the Beloved English Author's 250th Birthday
With anniversary of Jane Austen's birth approaching in December, her fans are donning gowns and tailcoats at costume balls across Britain.
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11 months, 2 weeks ago