Right-Wing Populist Holds Commanding Lead Ahead of Costa Rica’s Election
President Rodrigo Chaves’s handpicked successor has vowed to extend his agenda, which has sought to weaken democratic institutions and crack down on rising violence.President...
How Trump Took Up the ‘Christian Genocide’ Cause in Nigeria
A yearslong effort to convince Washington of religious persecution is shifting foreign policy toward the West African nation, with major consequences.A yearslong effort to...
Years After Coup, Myanmar’s Government in Exile Teeters on Irrelevance
The National Unity Government was formed as a pro-democracy alternative to the junta. But, critics say, it has failed to achieve most of its...
T. Kumar, Rights Activist Who Was Shaped by Time in Prison, Dies at 76
After being jailed as a resistance organizer for the Tamil minority in his native Sri Lanka, he spoke out against governmental repression worldwide.After being...
Explosions in Iran Spread Jitters and Rumors Amid Anticipation of Attacks
Deadly blasts, including one that may have been caused by a gas leak, raised anxiety in the country. “Society is waiting for war,” one...
