Pakistan And China Hope To Transform Karakoram Highway Into Key Trade Corridor
Pakistan and China are hoping to transform the Karakoram Highway into a vital trade link that connects China to the Arabian Sea and beyond.
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Bushfires In Australia May Get Even Worse With 'Horrible Day' On Horizon
Meteorologists are predicting "extreme" conditions for Saturday in New South Wales and Victoria, which have been wracked with deadly fires.
Carlos Ghosn Arrives In Lebanon, Escaping Trial In Japan
NPR's Noel King speaks with longtime Middle East reporter Rami Khouri about former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn's arrival in Lebanon as he fled trial in Japan.
Powerful Brush Fires In Australia Cause Deaths, Force Evacuations
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Matt Bungard of The Sydney Morning Herald about the deadly wildfire season in Australia, which is causing thousands to flee the country's eastern coast.
Opinion: Ukraine Used Diplomacy; Russia Used Disinformation. The Difference Is Key
As we head into the 2020 elections, we must do a better job of distinguishing between diplomacy and destructive disinformation, writes former diplomat Brett Bruen.
Lebanese Reaction To Nissan's Ex- Chief Fleeing Japan For Lebanon
NPR's Noel King talks to Chloe Cornish of the Financial Times about former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn arriving in Lebanon after fleeing financial misconduct charges in Japan.
Anti-American Faction Gains Strength Among Iraqi Politicians
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Obama policy adviser Vali Nasr about whether Iran is exploiting Iraq's anger toward Americans after the U.S. launched airstrikes on an Iranian-backed militia group.
What The U.N. Is Doing To Counter Zimbabwe's Food Crisis
NPR's Noel King talks to Gerry Bourke of the U.N.'s World Food Program about its decision to switch from cash transfers to in-kind food aid to respond to Zimbabwe's worsening hunger crisis.
Facing Indictments, Israel's Prime Minister Requests Immunity
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested immunity from prosecution on corruption charges. How are his political allies and opponents responding?
News Brief: Australia Fires, Benjamin Netanyahu, Statehouse Legislation
Australians suffer through their country's worst fire season. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu wants immunity from corruption charges. And, the legislative trends on the state level.