By Md. Kamruzzaman Bangladesh’s remote Southwestern coastal district of Satkhira, around 300 kilometers away from the capital Dhaka by road, is one of the
The Taliban toppled the Western-backed Afghan government and seized power one year ago. Since then, the militant group has solidified its grip on power and crushed domestic opposition to its harsh rule. Experts say the biggest threat to the Taliban comes from within as internal divisions intensify.
Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer serving 25 years in a U.S. prison, is again at the center of speculation about a prisoner swap after a U.S. basketball star playing in Russia was sentenced to nine years in prison on a drug charge over cannabis oil.