Venezuela Opposition Figure, Long Confined, Flees Country
The Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López fled the country Saturday after spending the past six years in jail, house arrest and diplomatic asylum, his political...
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Outcry in Philippines Over General’s ‘Warning’ to Female Celebrities
MANILA — The 22-year-old actress’s voice broke last week as she talked about being threatened online with rape. She said she worried about the environment...
A Radical Cleric Ignites an Islamist Resistance in Afghanistan
HERAT, Afghanistan — In one of the oldest districts of the ancient city of Herat, religious vigilantes loyal to a local cleric patrol the streets,...
South Korea Tries to Quell Anxiety Over Flu Shots After 9 Unexplained Deaths
SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean authorities are investigating the mysterious deaths of nine people after they had been vaccinated against seasonal influenza. And...
Elliott Broidy Pleads Guilty in Foreign Lobbying Case
WASHINGTON — Elliott Broidy, a former top fund-raiser for President Trump, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiring to violate foreign lobbying laws as part of...
U.S. Diplomats and Spies Battle Trump Administration Over Suspected Attacks
WASHINGTON — The strange sound came at night: a crack like a marble striking the floor of the apartment above them. Mark Lenzi and his...
China Threatens to Detain Americans if U.S. Prosecutes Chinese Scholars
WASHINGTON — Chinese officials have told the Trump administration that security officers in China might detain American citizens if the Justice Department proceeds with prosecutions...
For Young Rohingya Brides, Marriage Means a Perilous, Deadly Crossing
BANGKOK — Haresa counted the days by the moon, waxing and waning over the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. Her days on the...
Thailand Steps Up Response as Antigovernment Protests Escalate
BANGKOK — A confrontation between the Thai authorities and antigovernment demonstrators that has escalated in recent days jumped to an uncertain new phase on Friday,...
Separatists Kill 14 in Attack on Oil Convoy in Pakistan’s Baluchistan Province
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Militants attacked a convoy of Pakistan’s biggest oil and gas exploration company in restive Baluchistan Province on Thursday, killing at least 14...