Pakistan’s Supreme Court Upholds Christian Woman’s Blasphemy Acquittal
Asia Bibi, a mother and illiterate farmhand of Christian faith, spent eight years on death row, until a higher court acquitted her in October. The reversal sparked huge protests by Islamic extremists.
Rebuilding Syria: Why Arabs and the West are on a collision course
The United States and its Arab allies are on a collision course over the reconstruction of Syria, where President Bashar al-Assad, bolstered by Russia and Iran, has emerged the victor in a devastating civil war. With lucrative contracts on the line, G…
When anti-corruption protests succeed
In its latest survey of 180 countries by levels of corruption, Transparency International tried something different. For the first time, the global watchdog group measured links between public-sector corruption and each country’s basic freedoms, rule …
Russia Proposes Easing Laws On Corruption, Saying It’s Unavoidable Sometimes
The proposed rule from the Justice Ministry says officials and public figures could be exempt if “objective circumstances” made it impossible for them to comply with corruption laws.
Spy Boss Coats Warns Russia, Others Plot New Interference Techniques For 2020
The director of national intelligence also told a Senate panel that the threat of Chinese espionage will continue to be the biggest strategic challenge to the United States.
‘The Invisibles’ Reveals How Some Jews Survived Nazi Germany By Hiding In Plain Sight
“You just had to ignore the fear in your gut and push it away, become someone else,” recalls one Jewish survivor, now 94. “I had to act like a regular Berliner. And this is what saved me in the end.”
Drier Conditions Force Researchers To Find New Rice Farming Method
Rice farmers in Nepal are improving yields by more than 50 percent using a technique that sows fewer plants per acre but produces more rice per plant. It also uses less water.
News Brief: Roger Stone, Huawei Probe, Venezuela Sanctions
Stone is to be arraigned Tuesday as part of the special counsel’s Russia probe. U.S. indicts Chinese telecommunications giant on 13 criminal counts. U.S. announces new sanctions against Venezuela.
U.S. Charges China’s Telecom Giant Huawei With Fraud And Other Counts
The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges against China’s most important telecommunications company on Monday, potentially deepening the ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
Afghan Ambassador To The U.N. Is Optimistic U.S. Won’t Abandon Afghanis
Rachel Martin talks to Roya Rahmani, Afghanistan’s new ambassador to the U.N. and the first woman to serve in that role, about ongoing negotiations with the Taliban. NPR’s Tom Bowman weighs in.
British Parliament To Vote On Amendments To Brexit
The U.K. parliament votes on the future path for Brexit Tuesday — whether to open the door to a delay, or press the European Union to compromise.
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