Why Zimbabwe Is Again In A Deep Economic Crisis
The people of Zimbabwe used to say that things would get better once longtime leader Robert Mugabe was no longer alive. Now, they see a future after Mugabe as more of the same.
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News Brief: UAW Strike, Attacks On Saudi Oil, Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy
United Auto Workers go on strike against General Motors. Oil refineries in Saudi Arabia are hit by drone strikes. And, Purdue Pharma, accused of fueling the opioid crisis, files for Chapter 11.
South Korea's Indifference Blamed For Deaths Of North Korea Defectors
After a mother and child who defected from North Korea died in South Korea, many ask: Why risk your life for freedom and escape a dictatorship, only to die without food and money in a land of plenty?
Iran Denies It Is Behind Drone Attacks On Oil Plants In Saudi Arabia
Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for the attacks, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Iran of launching an "unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply."
Israel Elections Preview
Campaigns in Israel make their closing arguments as elections approach Tuesday. It's the second vote in less than six months. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for political survival.
Drone Strikes Impact Saudi Oil Facilities
Drone attacks against Saudi oil facilities have caused uncertainty in world oil markets. Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility, but the U.S. is blaming Iran.
'We Don't Want To Die': Women In Turkey Decry Rise In Violence And Killings
"Domestic violence never happens because there's a problem with the woman. The men are killing. They are the problem," says a rights activist in Istanbul.
Migrant Women Face Mental Trauma
Many migrants coming to the U.S. to ask for asylum fled violence and political strife at home. This mental toll is largely going unaddressed.
Protests Against Ban On Women At Men's Soccer Games In Iran
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with former Iranian soccer coach Katayoun Khosrowyar about Sahar Khodayari, a young woman who died after trying to watch a stadium soccer game in Iran.
Houthi Drone Strikes Disrupt Almost Half Of Saudi Oil Exports
The attacks on oil facilities by the Iran-backed Yemeni rebels sent large plumes of smoke into the air, the trails visible from space, and impacted an estimated production of 5 million barrels a day.