Khashoggi Disappearance Tests Ties Between Jared Kushner And Saudi Crown Prince
Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and close adviser, fostered a close relationship with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as a part of a bid to help broker a Middle East peace deal.
Russia’s once shadowy spies cast into the light. Why now?
For lovers of spy lore, the past few years have brought unprecedented glimpses behind the curtain of international espionage. In part thanks to the unpreparedness of many intelligence agencies to grasp the implications of rapidly advancing information…
Helping Saudis be led by truth, not fear
This bit of wisdom may help explain why someone in Saudi Arabia’s ruling monarchy may have wanted to silence a political critic in exile, Jamal Khashoggi, without understanding the dire consequences abroad. As facts emerge about a probable Saudi hand …
Readers write: ‘Mister Rogers’ thoughts, garden misadventures
The Sept. 24 Mix column “How Canada influenced ‘Mister Rogers’ ” was such a warm and helpful article! It reminded me that we are never truly happy or satisfied until we are living our genuine, authentic, unique selfhood as a child of God. Fred Rogers …
In Syria, A School Helps Children Traumatized By War
“What we found is children had been so traumatized, they couldn’t even recognize numbers or letters,” says a U.S. official. “We had to work through that before we could start educating them again.”
‘Irresponsible’ To Conflate Chinese, Russian Influence Schemes, Democrats Charge
The minority leaders of a number of key House committees argue that the White House shouldn’t lump together dissimilar foreign threats to U.S. elections, citing a Homeland Security briefing.
At Least 17 People Killed In Attack At School In Crimea
Authorities say an 18-year old student went on a shooting rampage and then killed himself. An explosion also reportedly went off in the school’s cafeteria.
‘Vietnam’ Takes On All Sides With A Critical Gaze
While historian Max Hastings may break no new ground in his tome, it’s how he crafts his story with color, detail and pathos that makes it great — and likely to become the standard on the war.
Will NAFTA 2.0 Really Boost Mexican Wages?
The new trade deal signed by the U.S., Mexico and Canada says much of a car should be built by workers making at least $16 an hour. Some experts are skeptical that will happen anytime soon in Mexico.
Pakistan Executes ‘Serial Killer’ Who Raped And Murdered 7-Year-Old Zainab Ansari
Zainab’s death triggered rioting in Pakistan and was reported throughout the world. Her murderer, Mohammad Imran, was reportedly hanged in the presence of Zainab’s father.
Scotland’s $2 Billion Salmon Industry Is Thriving — But At What Cost?
The growth of the country’s farmed salmon sector has reached such a critical point that, if not addressed, may cause “irrecoverable damage to the environment,” a government report says.
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