The Taliban’s security nightmare
ISIL in Afghanistan claimed a deadly bomb attack against the Hazara minority in a mosque.
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Outages, leaks and bad headlines: Facebook’s nightmare week
At Facebook, a whistleblower goes public amid a disastrous service outage. And in Egypt, online influencers under fire.
Abdul Qahar Balkhi: Is the Taliban 2.0 any different?
The spokesman for the Taliban’s ministry of foreign affairs discusses the group’s rise to power in Afghanistan.
Why plans to buy Asia’s coal plants will benefit Wall Street
The Asian Development Bank and the UK's Prudential are developing a $120bn plan to buy coal plants in Asia.
Has France failed in the Sahel?
Paris is accused of abandoning Bamako in its fight against armed groups in the Sahel region.
Bonus Edition: Yemi Alade, US jury decisions, Tunisia
Best of the week and behind the scenes.
Will the world’s first malaria vaccine eradicate the disease?
WHO approves the first jab against malaria for widespread use among children in Africa.
The tug of war within the US Democratic Party
Long-simmering conflicts between the progressive and centrist wings of the Democratic Party are boiling over.
What’s fuelling Europe’s energy crisis?
Gas and electricity prices hit record highs in Europe as energy supplies run low in advance of winter.
Has Facebook become too powerful?
Global outage is the company's latest headache, as whistleblower accuses it of putting profits above safety and privacy.
Jim Crow justice: Should non-unanimous convictions be overturned?
A new Fault Lines film investigates the racist legacy of non-unanimous juries.
Why is Algeria angry at Emmanuel Macron?
The French president questioned the existence of 'an Algeria nation' before the colonial era.
What will be Rodrigo Duterte’s legacy?
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced he is retiring from politics.
Why nothing will stop Yemi Alade
A conversation with the singer about her music and activism.
How will the Taliban handle its dispute with Tajikistan?
Tajikistan has been accused of hosting anti-Taliban fighters.
Kidnap or Kill: The CIA’s plot against WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange
Why isn't the CIA's plan to kidnap Julian Assange making more headlines? And the nuances of translating literary works.
What is Angela Merkel’s economic legacy?
Once the sick man of Europe, Germany weathered the financial crisis and the Great Recession better than its neighbours.
South African FM: Is Africa facing COVID vaccine apartheid?
Naledi Pandor discusses the diplomatic struggles brought about by the unequal global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.
Bonus Edition: Richard Curtis, gerrymandering, Afghan journalism
Best of the week and behind the scenes.
Will civilian-military partnership in Sudan fall apart?
Cracks are showing between civilian and military players in Sudan's transitional government.