Leila Fadel

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.

The United Kingdom is experiencing a winter of discontent — with strike actions by both public and private sector workers — from the post service to the national health system.

Ukraine's president will meet President Biden at the White House. A House committee approves the release of Donald Trump's taxes. The Taliban bans women in Afghanistan from attending universities.

In Tunisia, 12 years after the revolution, citizens are still asking, "How do you expect me to make a living?"

Rights groups say Tunisia appears to be regressing back to autocracy under President Kais Saied — in a global trend of populist leaders getting elected. Saied dissolved parliament in March.

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.

Tunisia's revolution began when Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in Sidi Bouzid. Morning Edition host Leila Fadel went to the city to ask why the country appears to be losing its democratic gains.

In the northern African country of Tunisia, fishermen are finding the bodies of migrants. Families wait outside the municipal building for news of their missing loved ones.

Working around Iran's internet blackouts, young protesters send voice memos explaining why they're participating in anti-government protests and how they're dealing with the deadly crackdowns.

The soccer tournament is being played in the Middle East for the first time. Qatar's role in the region, aspirations and human rights record are in the spotlight as it hosts the World Cup.

There are mass resignations at Twitter after Musk's ultimatum. Pelosi's historic leadership will end — who's lining up to succeed her? Congress is involved in the Ticketmaster-Taylor Swift fiasco.

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.

Republicans gain control of the House. Trump's ex-CFO is on the stand in a criminal tax fraud trial. Ukraine and its partners disagree on the source of a missile that exploded in Poland.

A Russian missile hit an apartment building in Kyiv. There were reports of more strikes in other cities, east to west, north to south. This included Lviv in the west, near the border with Poland.

President Biden says preliminary information contests the idea that a deadly explosion in Poland, along the border with Ukraine, was the result of a missile fired by Russia.

NATO held an emergency meeting after a missile explosion in Poland. Russian missiles strikes hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv. And, former President Donald Trump announces he's running again in 2024.

Congress is back for a lame-duck session as midterm results are being decided. A Democrat defeats an election denier in Arizona's governor race. Tales of Russian occupation emerge from Kherson.

President Biden talks to China's President Xi Jinping at the G20 meeting in Bali while the two countries' tensions are high. Disagreements includes status of Taiwan, trade and Russia's war in Ukraine.

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?

President Biden and China's leader are meeting at the G20 summit. Democrats retain control of the U.S. Senate. Turkish authorities say at least six people were killed in a blast on an Istanbul street.