World Oct 18 Kidnapping of American missionaries in Haiti a jab at the U.S., expert says A group of majority American missionaries in Haiti have not been heard from since their kidnapping over the weekend, a. As Yamiche Alcindor reports, there has been a growing number of abductions in Haiti, amid a number of crises there.
Politics Oct 14 Targeted assassinations, violent protest crackdowns keep Iraqi voters away from polls Iraq's recent elections were in large part driven by a protest movement that erupted two years ago, denouncing government corruption and lack of services. Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi is vying for a second term while trying to balance relations with…
World Oct 08 Why the Nobel Peace Prize was won by 2 journalists, and what that means for press freedom The Nobel Committee often likes to make a statement when it awards the Nobel Peace Prize every year, and 2021 is no different. Two journalists, one from the Philippines, the other from Russia, were recipients — at a time when…
World Sep 22 China's vaccine faces scrutiny as Indonesians die despite shots, U.S. pledges donations As the U.S. commits to vaccine distribution, Indonesia has recorded more than 4 million COVID cases. More than 140,000 people have died. Initially, Indonesia turned to China for vaccine aid. But Nick Schifrin explores how the U.S. and its allies…
World Sep 09 Many Afghans haven't eaten in weeks as Taliban rule triggers humanitarian crisis An international commercial flight took off from the Kabul airport Thursday for the first since the Taliban seized the country. On the evacuation flight were 200 foreigners, among them Americans. But they leave behind a country in a humanitarian crisis.
World Aug 17 Despite Taliban promises, Afghan women fear losing their freedoms and lives The plight of women and girls in Afghanistan, many of whom gained new freedoms over the past 20 years, is now among the most important priorities now that the Taliban have taken over. With the help of author Gayle Tzemach…
World Aug 16 Haitians left homeless by 7.2 magnitude earthquake now brace for storm An earthquake Saturday brought devastation to Haiti. Landslides have made major roads impassable for aid groups. Hospitals in southern Haiti are overwhelmed and thousands are sheltering in the streets or on soccer fields. Tropical depression Grace could trigger flash flooding…
World Jul 19 As Biden releases first Guantanamo detainee, could the camp's closure be far behind? The Biden administration released its first detainee from the U.S. detention camp at Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba on Monday. Abdul Latif Nasser was never charged with a crime, yet remained detained for 19 years. Nearly 800 prisoners have…
World Jul 16 Climate models predicted extreme weather fluctuations. Can the damage be reversed? In western Germany this week, whole cities seem to be underwater after days of heavy rainfall filled rivers to capacity and quickly turned into flash flooding. As parts of Europe dig out of this latest weather disaster, the European Union…
World Jul 13 Fire at Iraq COVID hospital leaves 92 dead, more than 100 injured A fire swept through a COVID hospital ward in southern Iraq overnight, killing at least 92 and injuring more than 100. Nick Schifrin reports.