Afghanistan Is the World’s Polio Capital. These Afghans Hope to Fix That.KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — At just 2 years old, Madina had been vaccinated seven times. It was not enough: When she fell ill this fall, a trip to the doctor in Kandahar City confirmed that she was among...
Sri Lanka President Dissolves Parliament Amid Power StruggleCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The president of Sri Lanka dissolved the country’s Parliament on Friday night and called for elections in January to choose new lawmakers, a move that critics said was illegal, an...
Myanmar Official Line: Rohingya Are Returning. But Cracks in That Story AboundMAUNGDAW, Myanmar — We waded through floodwaters, past soldiers hefting rifles, and climbed into a prefabricated hut. Inside, a row of men sat huddled against the wall as armed police and immigration...