Five people, representing both sides of the aisle and both sides of the world, share their perspectives in their own words on the Afghanistan war.
Author: Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY
‘They already looking for me’: An Afghan interpreter on the last 24 hours
On Monday, I feared the worst. I had messaged Omid Mahmoodi, who worked as an interpreter for the U.S. military. But nothing. And then …
Reports: US Embassy in Kabul directs staff to destroy sensitive documents as many diplomats prepare for evacuation
The missive to U.S. embassy staff comes as the Pentagon prepares to help evacuate some diplomats from Kabul and amid rapid Taliban gains in Afghanistan.
Cuba sent doctors abroad amid pandemic. Now, its own COVID surge has sparked historic protests
Cuba’s “doctor diplomacy” program has been equated to modern-day slavery. Now, it comes under renewed scrutiny as COVID-19 cases contribute to unrest.
Two Haitian Americans are among those detained in brazen presidential assassination. Here’s what we know.
Haitian police identified James Solages, 35, and Joseph Vincent, 55, as the two American citizens involved in the assassination of Moïse.
Haiti in ‘state of siege’ amid manhunt after assassination of President Jovenel Moïse
Haitian police killed four suspects after Wednesday’s presidential assassination. Interim prime minister, Claude Joseph, took power amid the upheaval.
Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home; Biden calls it ‘very worrisome’
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has been assassinated at home and the first lady has been hospitalized amid political instability.
LGBTQ communities face a perilous global landscape even as Biden pushes for protections
LGBTQ communities have been disproportionately affected by a broader global backsliding on democracy and human rights and by fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, advocates say.
COVID-19 surge in Afghanistan hits US embassy, prompting lockdown, onsite wards
COVID infection rates have surged in Afghanistan by 2,400% over the past month, according to the International Federation of Red Cross.
Alexei Navalny’s allies seek to ‘increase the turbulence’ for Putin in effort to oust him
On the eve of the Biden-Putin summit in Geneva, Navalny’s chief of staff was in Washington talking to U.S. officials about confronting Vladimir Putin.