The Taliban bans women from attending universities in Afghanistan
The Taliban has banned women from attending private and public universities in Afghanistan in its latest crack down on women's rights and freedoms.
Middle East
More Iranians face possible execution as authorities seek to crush continuing unrest
The executions are Tehran's main response to protests that have swept the country since September, and are seen as a sign that Iran's clerical leadership intends to continue a violent crackdown.
There is pressure on the Tunisian president after election turnout was less than 9%
Tunisians on Saturday voted to elect a new parliament, to the backdrop of a soaring cost-of-living crisis and concerns of democracy backsliding in the North African country.
Tunisians are voting in an election critics say could cement a return to autocracy
In Tunisia, 12 years after the revolution, citizens are still asking, "How do you expect me to make a living?"
People in Lebanon are robbing banks and staging sit-ins to access their own savings
Lebanon's banks froze accounts three years ago amid an economic collapse. Now, under increasingly desperate circumstances, people are resorting to extreme measures to access their savings accounts.
Iran doubles down on a tactic to crush unrest: death sentences and executions
Concern about Iran's crackdown on antigovernment protesters increases with reports of more people being sentenced to death and some executions taking place.
Kurdish forces hope U.S. allies will convince Turkey to stop air strikes
Kurdish forces who fought ISIS in Syria are hoping their U.S. allies will convince Turkey to stop an offensive of punishing air strikes against them.
Morning news brief
A new NPR poll shows Americans want congressional leaders to compromise. Peru declares a 30-day national emergency. Israel's longest-serving prime minister is poised to return to office.
'They are joining me. I'm not joining them': Netanyahu defends far-right allies
Israel's longest-serving prime minister is poised to return to office, even while on trial for corruption charges. He spoke with Morning Edition about his comeback and controversial coalition.
Iran is suspended from the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women
Iran has been suspended from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. This came as a reaction by the U.S. and other countries to Iran's crackdown on women's rights protesters.