Tim Kaine On Disappearance Of Jamal Khashoggi And Saudi Arabia
NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., member of the Foreign Relations Committee, about Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance and what it could mean for U.S.-Saudi relations.
Trump Expected To Welcome Andrew Brunson, Pastor Who Was Held Captive In Turkey
Turkish authorities arrested the American pastor after the failed coup in 2016. President Trump made the cause a key issue in his administration’s dealings with Turkey.
NAFTA’s replacement will have to do, Untangling the Skripal poisoning case, In US tariff talks, Japan should push principles of free trade, Sexual abuse survivors also face #MeToo consequences, Forced evictions are a global problem
“The North American free-trade agreement was … stitched back up without major damage to the Canadian economy…,” writes Campbell Clark. “The peace treaty worked out [recently] isn’t going to be a glowing ode to the principles of free trade…. The …
Does A Lack Of Secrecy Mean Russian Spies Want Their Actions To Be Known?
Abundant evidence points to Russian military intelligence carrying out murders, attempted murders and sabotage throughout Europe. The lack of secrecy could mean the GRU wants its actions to be known.
Same-Sex Penguin Couple Fosters An Egg In Sydney
The new penguin couple are named Sphen and Magic, and the two males are about to take the leap into parenthood. They are often spotted together, waddling or going for a swim.
Disappearance Of Saudi Critic Could Scare Off The Country’s Potential Investors
The key to Saudi Arabia’s attempt to set up its economy for the future is foreign investment. But suspicions that the Saudis murdered a prominent critic could scare off the money they need.
Meet The Internet Researchers Unmasking Russian Assassins
The group Bellingcat seeks to unmask covert operations, rogue groups and corruption around the globe. But can it keep its independence?
Saudi Economic Summit Suffers Exodus Of Guests After Journalist’s Disappearance
Dubbed “Davos in the Desert,” the Future Investment Initiative is set to host dozens of the world’s business leaders. But many are pulling out to protest Jamal Khashoggi’s suspected murder.
Will the Khashoggi affair change the course of US-Saudi relations?
Ever since President Trump accepted the counsel of son-in-law and Middle East adviser Jared Kushner to make Saudi Arabia the first foreign trip of his presidency, it was clear that the kingdom was to be the linchpin of his administration’s regional pol…
Why MSF Had To Stop Offering Mental Health Care To Refugees In Nauru
Doctors Without Borders spent 11 months treating asylum seekers and refugees as well as locals. In early October, the government of the tiny island nation told them to shut down their operation.
U.S. Pastor Released From Turkey After Spending 2 Years In Prison
A U.S. pastor is on his way home after being released from Turkey, where he was held for two years. President Trump had pleaded for his release and threatened sanctions against Turkey.
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