The Legacy Of Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwe remembers Robert Mugabe, its liberator and longtime tyrant, and looks ahead at more troubled times.
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Saudi Arabia May Rethink IPO For State-Owned Oil Company After Attacks
Saudi Arabia had been planning to sell off a slice of its state-owned oil company, Saudi Aramco, in a massive IPO. But last weekend's aerial attacks on Saudi oil facilities may scare off investors.
Sophistication Of Saudi Airstrike Points To Iranian Involvement
An attack over the weekend crippled a major Saudi Arabian oil facility. Evidence suggests the strike may have involved both missiles and drones and means Iran probably played a role.
World Oil Prices Spike After Saudi Facilities Attacked
Oil prices jumped on Monday in response to a weekend strikes in Saudi Arabia that crippled more than half the country's oil production. It was the single-largest daily surge in crude prices in years.
Netanyahu Fights To Hang On In Another Israeli Election. Here's What To Know
Tuesday is the second time Israelis go to the polls in less than six months. The results may be just as inconclusive.
Taliban Lift Ban On Red Cross, Pledge To Protect Aid Workers In Afghanistan
"We welcome the acknowledgment of our humanitarian principles and renewal of security guarantees," says the Red Cross leader in Afghanistan.
Impact Of Drone Attack On Saudi Oil Facility Is Huge, Ross Says
NPR's David Greene talks to Dennis Ross, a veteran diplomat who is now with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, about the attack. The U.S. says Iran played a key role.
Drone Attacks On Saudi Arabia Oil Plants Hit World's Energy Supply, U.S. Says
Oil prices jumped following drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility, but the U.S. says Iran played a key role.
Protesters Turn Out In Hong Kong For 15th Straight Weekend
The streets of Hong Kong were hot with protests over the weekend. Tear gas and water cannons were fired by police at protesters after the initially peaceful demonstrations turned violent.
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.