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President Trump attends a news conference following his summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday.

Opinion: Trump Just Walked Away From The Best North Korea Deal He'll Ever Get

7:57pm March 01, 2019

by Jeffrey Lewis

Though hardly what the president had hoped for, the agreement on offer would have been a step away from the taunts and threats of 2017 and should have been taken, writes nuclear expert Jeffrey Lewis.

President Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (right) hold a bilateral meeting during the second U.S.-North Korea summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Thursday.

Opinion: Why The Hanoi Summit Failure Could Lead To A Real Deal

6:09pm March 01, 2019

by Gary Samore

The breakdown in talks between President Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un may turn out to be a blessing in disguise, writes Gary Samore, an experienced negotiator with North Korea.

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Colombia's Stance On The Venezuela Political Crisis

5:46pm March 01, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Francisco Santos, Colombia's ambassador to the United States, about the political crisis in Venezuela.

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The United States' Strategy For Venezuela

5:09pm March 01, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Elliott Abrams, special envoy for Venezuela, about the Trump administration's strategy after the U.N. Security Council rejected a U.S. resolution on Venezuela.

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Huawei, which is facing scrutiny related to national security in the United States, is embarking on a public relations campaign targeting U.S. media.

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Huawei Broadens Its Campaign To Win Over American Public And Media

4:42pm March 01, 2019

by Janhvi Bhojwani

The giant Chinese telecommunications company, which is facing scrutiny in the United States, is embarking on a public relations campaign targeting U.S. media.

A convoy carrying captured Indian pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman arrives at the border post of Wagah in Pakistan on Friday ahead of his release.

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Pakistan Hands Over Captured Indian Pilot At Tense Border Checkpoint

4:34pm March 01, 2019

The pilot was captured this week after his MiG-21 fighter jet was shot down over the Pakistani-administered part of disputed Kashmir.

This old building had until now served as the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem, which oversaw a key diplomatic line to Palestinian officials.

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As U.S. Jerusalem Consulate Shuts, Pro-Israel Envoy Takes On Palestinian Relations

4:09pm March 01, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem long served as a key diplomatic line to the Palestinian Authority. Now the U.S. is downgrading the mission and merging it with the Embassy to Israel.

Genetically modified "gene drive" mosquitoes feed on warm cow's blood. Scientists hope these mosquitoes could help eradicate malaria.

Your Questions About Italy's GMO Mosquito Experiment, Answered

1:41pm March 01, 2019

by Rob Stein

What are some of the leading arguments against this experiment? What happens to other species in the food chain? Isn't developing a vaccine a better way to go?

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Egyptian Christians Left With Nowhere To Pray But The Street

7:26am March 01, 2019

by Jane Arraf

In the Egyptian province with the biggest percentage of Christians, the government has refused to grant permits for churches. Tens of thousands of people have nowhere to worship but the street.

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Israeli Attorney General Prepares To Indict Netanyahu

5:08am March 01, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

Israel's attorney general is preparing a corruption indictment against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Charges could take months but the move casts new doubt on Netanyahu's re-election bid.

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