Leila Fadel
Stories
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Asia
The Taliban government bans all Afghan women from attending universities
The Taliban has banned women in Afghanistan from attending private and public universities — in its latest edict cracking down on women's rights and freedoms.
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An artist in Tunisia honors migrants who died trying to cross the Mediterranean
Artist Mohsen Lihidheb gathers objects that wash ashore in Zarzis, Tunisia. His collection of sea-worn shoes, clothing and books honors the migrants who died trying to cross the Mediterranean.
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Politics
Rep. Bass is elected mayor of Los Angeles in a contentious and close race
Congresswoman Karen Bass was elected mayor of Los Angeles, making her the first woman and second African American to lead the city. The race was dominated by voters' concerns about homelessness.
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Politics
How Democrats were able to perform better than expected in midterm elections
Democrats have retained their control of the Senate, but the House is still up for grabs. How will the midterm election results shape the two parties and their agendas moving forward?
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Politics
Several state ballot measures resulted in victories for abortion rights supporters
Voters generally favored abortion rights in abortion-related ballot initiatives this year. That could have implications for both policy and strategy.
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Politics
Candidates for Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate seat traded barbs in a formal setting
The only debate in the highly contentious Pennsylvania Senate race took place Tuesday night in Harrisburg, Pa. Democrat John Fetterman faces Republican Mehmet Oz.
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Europe
Russia has been threatening to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
The threats come 60 years since the world held its collective breath during the Cuban Missile Crisis. What lessons does that 1962 crisis offer today?
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Europe
Rishi Sunak leads the race to become the U.K.'s next prime minister
The former treasury chief was runner-up to Liz Truss in the contest to replace scandal-plagued Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and prime minister. Truss quit after a turbulent 45-day term.
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Latin America
Haiti is dealing with multiple crises. Is international intervention the answer?
Haiti is experiencing high levels of gang violence, crime, poverty and disease that has intensified since last year's assassination of the president.
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Europe
Ukraine says Russia has recently taken out a third of its power stations
Ukraine's president calls Russian drone strikes on critical infrastructure "terrorism." As winter cold starts to set in, officials are calling on Ukrainians to conserve electricity.