U.N. Calls For End To ‘Virginity Tests’
The tests are traumatic and unreliable, the United Nations said in a statement this week. In Afghanistan, there’s a campaign to bring the practice to a halt.
Reporter’s Notebook: On edge of Sahara, camel is what’s for dinner
Discerning taste buds in the West may be unfamiliar with camel meat. Perhaps what gives pause is the thought of converting ornery camels – the working end of long, grimy caravans that have crossed deserts for centuries – into delicacies of the table. …
How Stacey Abrams has gotten within one point of Georgia governor’s mansion
With one point separating her and Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, Abrams could very well become not only the first black governor of Georgia, but the first black woman in America to ever lead a state. The razor-tight race has been accompanied b…
Spain Plans To Remove Franco’s Remains From A Memorial, Angering His Supporters
More than four decades after his death, the dictator Francisco Franco remains a divisive figure. His tomb is situated at a memorial outside Madrid that has become a pilgrimage site of sorts.
Afghanistan Delays Election In Kandahar Due To Attack That Killed Police Chief
The rest of the country will vote on Saturday. But after a gunman pulled off a surprise and deadly attack in Kandahar, “there’s a huge security vacuum, people are very nervous and worried.”
World Watches As More Details About The Khashoggi Case Come To Light
Steve Inskeep talks to Victoria Nuland, a veteran diplomat who served in the Obama and George W. Bush administrations, about the impact of the U.S. response to the Jamal Khashoggi case.
Detained American Graduate Student Allowed To Study In Israel, Court Rules
Israel’s Supreme Court said Lara Alqasem should be allowed to study in the country despite her past association with a student group that supports boycotting Israel.
Mexico Ups Southern Border Security To Keep Out Migrant Caravan
Mexican riot police are guarding the southern border with Guatemala to prevent Honduran migrants from crossing en masse into Mexico. It’s the latest caravan trying to make it to the U.S.
News Brief: Midterm Elections, Montana Rally, Afghan Election
There’s a tight race in California’s 48th Congressional District. President Trump praises a candidate who body-slammed a reporter in 2017. For candidates in Afghanistan, it’s a life or death gamble.
Examining The Close Ties Between Saudi Arabia And Silicon Valley
Steve Inskeep talks to writer Anand Giriharadas about the relationship between Silicon Valley and Saudi Arabia. The presumed killing of a Saudi journalist raises concerns about the investments.
Court Rules Detained American Must Be Allowed To Enter Israel
An American student held at Tel Aviv airport for two weeks has been allowed to enter Israel, after winning her case at the country’s supreme court.
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