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Why threat of al-Qaeda haunts Afghanistan pull-out Western intelligence chiefs are worried. They have good reason to be. The hurried departure this month of the remaining Western forces from Afghanistan, decreed by US President Joe Biden, has emboldened Taliban insurgents. © Reuters Local militia have been rallying around Afghan security forces since the withdrawal of Western forces In recent days they have seized one district after another, overrunning bases where demoralised government troops have often surrendered or fled. Now, say observers, the spectre of international terrorism is m...

How Myanmar coup caused its healthcare to vanish © Getty Images Myanmar's doctors are torn between their patients and a military government Myanmar's front-line medical workers are finding themselves in a precarious position, torn between their patients and working for a military government enforcing a brutal crackdown on the country. Moe* is 53 years old and has stage three breast cancer. She used to go for radiotherapy treatment every three weeks at the state-run Mandalay General Hospital in northern Myanmar. But the day after the military deposed Myanmar's elected government in a coup o...

Biden’s executive actions address a small part of America’s enormous gun problem Vox.com 2 days ago Gregory Svirnovskiy © Stefani Reynolds/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images Without the help of Congress, President Joe Biden remains unable to push through a ban on assault weapons or any universal background checks. Amid a recent rash of gun violence, President Joe Biden took executive action on gun reform Thursday, including placing new restrictions on pistol modification and nominating an anti-gun advocate to helm the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (...

Without support, the economy's weak points can crumble its entire foundation Kevin Klowden, opinion contributor © Getty Images Without support, the economy's weak points can crumble its entire foundation The new administration has taken several key steps during its first weeks in office to promote economic recovery from the pandemic, but the country still faces a rocky path ahead. The impact on small businesses has been devastating, millions of workers have been displaced and state and local governments face a budget crunch. Moreover, federal policy responses thus far have ...