Afghanistan was on the precipice of a humanitarian disaster, and it fell off that precipice, said Madiha Afzal at the Brookings Institution.

As the German leader approaches the end of her long tenure in office, we assess her achievements and the challenges facing her country after her departure.

For lawyer Juan Carlos Senior, the crisis has meant consumer prices he just can afford.

Critics have accused the government of economic mismanagement.

Opening the border may relieve shortages, but not prices.