Taliban Seize Herat and Assault Nearby Dam

By Elizabeth B. Hessami and Asef Ghafoory

The Story of King Frost: A Russian Fairy Tale

By Andrew Lang

Brewing Mesopotamian beer brings a sip of this vibrant ancient drinking culture back to life

By Tate Paulette, North Carolina State University

How Alexei Navalny revolutionized opposition politics in Russia— before his apparent poisoning

By Regina Smyth, Indiana University

Israel suspends formal annexation of the West Bank, but its controversial settlements continue

By Dov Waxman, UCLA