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Fearing for his safety, Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has sought refuge at the Dutch Embassy after pulling out of the presidential runoff on Sunday. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer explains the U.S. response to the situation in Zimbabwe, and what is being done to encourage a peaceful resolution.

The price of oil has risen to a point where it is creating a new geopolitical dynamic. Countries flush with oil dollars are gaining economic power. Political, economic and military alliances are shifting as countries that rely on enormous imports of oil rethink their relations with oil-producing nations.

After a long debate as to whether to pull out of the election, presidential canditate Morgan Tsvangirai cited mounting violence to end his runoff against Robert Mugabe. Tsvangirai said a free and fair election was not possible in Zimbabwe.

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On a four-day journey across a network of bases in southern Afghanistan, NPR's Ivan Watson and David Gilkey experience what life is like for troops in the war-torn country. It's a life of largely primitive conditions, interminable dust and scorching heat.

In Zimbabwe, authorities have detained the nation's two top opposition leaders just two weeks before the crucial run-off presidential vote. President Robert Mugabe's government is accused by opposition, church and human rights leaders of unleashing a campaign of violence and fear to stop his opponents from voting.

President Bush met Wednesday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. The leaders discussed climate change and Iran. NPR's Don Gonyea is traveling with President Bush on his last official trip to Europe.

A small suburb of Detroit takes on BAE Systems, alleging the giant British defense contractor funneled payments to a member of the Saudi royal family. The case, involving the city's pension fund, has players ranging from Tony Blair to a substitute teacher.

The recent anti-China protests in Tibet have raised concerns about the 2008 Beijing Olympics. But the political controversy over this summer's games pales in comparison to the 1936 games in Berlin, hosted by Adolf Hitler during the rise of Nazi Germany.