The extremists began by asserting control over women’s bodies. In the political vacuum that has emerged after the overthrow of Bangladesh’s authoritarian leader, religious fundamentalists in one town declared that young women could no longer play soccer. In another, they forced the police to free a man who had harassed a woman for not covering…
The African nation of Zaire was elated. Its president, Mobutu Sese Seko, had struck a deal in 1974 for the country to host potentially the biggest boxing contest in history: Muhammad Ali, a legend seemingly on the decline, versus George Foreman, a ferocious, rising heavyweight world champion. Mr. Mobutu, a brutal autocrat, saw a chance…
More than a million people in the world’s largest refugee camp could soon be left with too little food for survival. In the camp in Bangladesh, United Nations officials said, food rations are set to fall in April to about 18 pounds of rice, two pounds of lentils, a liter of cooking oil and a…
Bangladesh is facing a fresh bout of violence as members of a student protest movement that toppled the authoritarian government of Sheikh Hasina in August clashed again with her supporters, highlighting the fragility of a country struggling to rebuild itself. The violence started on Wednesday, after the Awami League, the political party of Ms. Hasina,…
Hamas may claim victory after a cease-fire with Israel that was announced on Wednesday, but 15 months of war have left the militant group severely weakened. Israel’s bombardment and invasion of Gaza, which began weeks after the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas, have decimated the 21 battalions that formed the main unit of…