Internet and many telephones services have been cut in Afghanistan, on the orders of the country's Taliban government. After women and girls over 12 were barred from schools, universities and many ...

Zhang Buhua and her husband Si Maorong tell their life story at their cave dwelling in Ganquan, Shaanxi. HUO YAN/FOR CHINA DAILY In the rugged mountains behind Qiaozhen township, Ganquan, Shaanxi ...

Some protestant churches in Texas are quietly embracing a new mission: providing ESL instruction to immigrants. Baptist churches in Plano, Waco and Austin say they're seeing rising enrollment.

Churches have long held classes to teach English to immigrants. This fall, the number of students has jumped. The reason is a change in federal policy that limits funding for some adult education ...

Some protestant churches in Texas are quietly embracing a new mission: providing ESL instruction to immigrants. Baptist churches in Plano, Waco and Austin say they're seeing rising enrollment.

The Central Bank of Egypt cut its key interest rates by 1 percentage point on Thursday, the fourth reduction this year, as policymakers pointed to easing inflation and improved growth prospects. The ...

Russia's government will cut funding for 18 of its 51 state programs in 2026, saving more than 207 billion rubles ($2.5 billion), Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service reported on Telegram on Oct. 2.

Egypt's central bank cut its overnight interest rates by 100 basis points on Thursday, its fourth reduction this year, continuing its easing cycle to accelerate economic growth as inflation slowed.