Afghanistan President Refuses To Free Thousands of Taliban Prisoners
Afghanistan's president says it's not U.S.' place to promise the releases, included in a timeline signed by the U.S. and the Taliban Saturday.

Saudi Arabia frees American imprisoned over critical tweets
The Florida man, who made comments criticizing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was arrested in 2021 when he arrived in Saudi Arabia to visit family.

20 years after Iraq war, this former Army medic is still reeling
Sergio Alfaro kickstarted his dreams of working in medicine by being an Army medic, but what he experienced in Iraq changed his path forever.

Iran says supreme leader pardoned 22,000 people arrested in protests
Comments that those pardoned had not committed theft or violent crimes suggests that the total detained in the demonstrations is even greater.
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Feds want to make it easier for you to 'click to cancel' subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission is working on new rules to make it easier for consumers to cancel ongoing subscriptions, but not everyone is for them.

NY grand jury reportedly won't meet about Trump this week
The grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump is not expected to meet about the alleged hush money case this week.

Ramadan begins in Mideast amid high costs, hopes for peace
During the coming four weeks, Muslims will abstain from food and water from dawn to dusk, before gathering with family and friends for evening meals.