U.S. Embassy In Tel Aviv Prepares A Monday Move To Jerusalem
The relocation of the embassy has sparked celebration and outrage. Both Israelis and Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital. No other countries have embassies there.
In Iraq, a ‘post-sectarian’ election, yet challenges to democracy linger
“They’re all thieves!” shouted one of the men, about the candidates in Iraq’s May 12 elections. When polls open Saturday morning, Iraqis will be choosing from some 7,000 candidates for 329 seats in parliament. This election season, some characteristi…
Malaysia’s lesson for leaders who stay too long
Long lying low in a quiet corner of Asia with a humdrum democracy, Malaysia and its 31 million people sent shock waves across the region on May 9 with an election that has been dubbed a “people’s tsunami.” Voters rose up and threw out a party that had …
Debate amid Nicaragua unrest: Was the revolution fulfilled, or betrayed?
Andrea, a 20-year-old student, slides her bright pink Sandinista Youth membership card across the table in a crowded café in central Managua on a recent afternoon. It features the face of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, and is emblazoned with the …
The Bigger The Mother Fish, The More Babies She Has
Plus-sized mamma fish have a size advantage over their petite counterparts: They can produce more eggs, and those eggs produce larger fish. It’s a reminder that protecting big fish matters.
Why cracking California’s homeless crisis will take more than money
Homelessness has without a doubt become one of California’s most pressing issues, proclaimed by turns an emergency, a crisis, and a national disgrace. A San Francisco worker had to make $58.04 an hour in 2017 to afford a two-bedroom apartment at local…
Kosovo’s attempt to help wartime rape survivors reopens old wounds
In the nearly two decades since she was raped by Serbian forces during the conflict in Kosovo, Drita kept the crime she suffered a closely guarded secret. In February, when Kosovo’s government began recognizing victims of wartime rape, entitling them …
These Are The Potential Consequences Of Renewing Sanctions For Iran’s Oil Importers
Many of Iran’s top oil importers are in Asia. South Korea is among them, but U.S. pressure to decrease oil purchases puts Seoul in a tricky position ahead of President Trump’s North Korea summit.
Israel Launches Major Airstrikes Against Iranian Forces In Syria
The attack, targeting Iran’s elite Quds Force, follows what Israel says was an Iranian missile strike against its forces.
‘I Look Forward’ To Ending My Life, 104-Year-Old Assisted Suicide Advocate Says
Australian scientist David Goodall died Thursday after traveling to Switzerland to end his life. He hoped his story would lead to more countries changing laws surrounding assisted suicide.
Detained In North Korea, 3 Americans Arrive Back To The U.S.
Rachel Martin talks to former White House adviser Victor Cha, who discusses what their release means in terms of the upcoming summit between President Trump and North Korea’s leader Jim Jong Un.
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