In Italy, doctors beat back the coronavirus and…

At the peak of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, hospitals and crematoriums in the country’s hardest-hit region were overrun and obituaries filled 10 pages of one local newspaper. But roughly five months later, the nation…

Afghans draw strength from the tale of a…

In a war-torn country hungry for heroes, the tale of a teenage girl who allegedly shot Taliban militants to avenge the murder of her parents has proved potent. In mid-July, reports emerged about Qamar Gul,…

Israeli writer Amir Haskel emerges as a symbol…

TEL AVIV, Israel — A 66-year-old soft-spoken, bespectacled grandfather who shies away from the spotlight has emerged as a new face of the opposition to scandal-plagued Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Retired Brig. Gen. Amir…