Afghan women tell BBC of beatings and buried dreams five years into Taliban rule

Since seizing power in 2021, the ultra-conservative rulers have severely restricted the freedoms of women and girls.
The Caledonian-Record

Zambia suspends vote counting in election over reports of violence and the theft of ballot papers

Vote counting in Zambia’s presidential election has been suspended by the electoral authority over reports of attacks on polling officials and the “theft” of some ballot papers. The Electoral Commissi ...
The Caledonian-Record

US markets strive for a positive week ahead of retail sales data and signs of cooling inflation

U.S. futures are mixed as Wall Street looks to advance for the week ahead of new retail sales data. The future for the S&P 500 edged 0.1% higher Friday while ...
The Globe and Mail

It’s time we talked to the Taliban

Sally Armstrong is a journalist, author and human rights activist. Mellissa Fung is a journalist, author and documentary filmmaker. Deborah Lyons was the UN special representative of the ...