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China invested heavily in a plan to rebuild Pakistan's infrastructure. It is part of the Belt and Road Initiative. But many projects have stalled because of corruption and COVID-19.

When the Taliban seized power, hundreds of Afghan journalists fled. Those who stayed behind face threats by Taliban foot soldiers that the government says it doesn't have control over yet.

The legal community and housing advocates anticipate an eviction diversion program in McLean County will see demand grow, now that the state has lifted the eviction moratorium.

For decades, Western docs and nurses have parachuted into poor countries to perform surgeries. That's not working in this pandemic. But there's a new twist that holds promise.

The Zanzibar-born novelist is known for his postcolonial works, examining refugee life in England and the effects of empire. He is the first Black person awarded the prize since Toni Morrison in 1993

The discovery of the First Baptist Church in Colonial WIlliamsburg comes as the living history museum is reckoning with its storytelling about the country's origins and the role of Black Americans.

The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia.

While some new voices have emerged in the campaigning, it looks like the usual parties will win. One underdog candidate got some voters on her side when she resolved a sewer problem in a Baghdad slum.

Pope Francis hosted an ecumenical prayer service with religious and world leaders in Rome, calling on the world to spend money on food and vaccines rather than military needs.

The number of Haitian migrants trying to cross the U.S. border has dipped, yet the issue hasn't gone away. Thousands of Haitian migrants have taken up residence in Brazil hoping to move on to the U.S.