In the Faroe Islands’ Soccer Team, the Players Also Have Day Jobs
The Faroe Islands, rugged green specks in the North Atlantic, are an underdog. Most of the guys on the team have day jobs.
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How France Remembers the November 2015 Terrorist Attacks in Paris
A decade ago, Islamic State militants killed 130 people in an assault that shocked France. Some survivors are still struggling, but for many of their compatriots, memories of the attacks are growing more distant.
Algeria Pardons Writer Boualem Sansal at Germany’s Request
Boualem Sansal, an Algerian-French writer, was arrested on accusations of undermining national security during a visit to his homeland a year ago and sentenced to five years in prison.
Many Displaced Sudanese Feared Dead After Shipwreck Near Libya
Forty-two migrants were presumed dead after a rubber boat capsized off the Libyan coast this month. Many of the presumed victims were fleeing a raging conflict in Sudan.
Israel Reopens Gaza Aid Route It Had Closed for Months
The cease-fire with Hamas has blunted the hunger faced by Gazans during the war. But aid agencies say Israeli restrictions are still hobbling their work.
Pakistan’s Army Chief Is Granted Sweeping Authority Over All Military Branches
A constitutional amendment in the nuclear-armed country extends the chief’s power over all the military and brings Pakistan’s highest court under tighter political control.
Deadly Blasts in India and Pakistan Set Region on Edge
The rare explosions in the country’s capitals have not been directly linked, but there are fears the governments will blame each other after their previous military conflict alarmed the world.
Turkey Seeks Jail Sentence of Over 2,000 Years for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
Prosecutors accused Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, of leading a criminal organization. The opposition called the case politically motivated.
Roman-Era Treasures Stolen From Syria’s National Museum
The Damascus museum theft set off an official investigation in what may be one of Syria’s largest losses of antiquities in recent years.
Pakistan ‘in a State of War’ After Explosion Kills 12 in Capital
An attack on a courthouse in Islamabad was the first major assault to hit Islamabad in more than a decade.