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Back to SearchRussia and North Korea Vow to Defend One Another
North Korea and Russia each ratified a mutual defense treaty within days of each other. The pact means the countries will defend one another if attac…
1 year, 6 months ago
A Frank Assessment of Israel's Goals in Gaza From the Former Defense Minister
Israel's Defense Minister was fired last week by Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu who said that trust had "eroded" between them. The now former defen…
1 year, 6 months ago
Israel's EL Al Airlines Turns Profits by Continuing to Fly
Israel's airlines are generating a windfall as international carriers cancel or limit flights due to security concerns. Flying in or out of Israel ha…
1 year, 6 months ago
Manchester United Is Struggling— On and Off the Pitch
We visit Old Trafford Stadium, where iconic British football club Man U is in crisis. Are its US owners running it into the ground, or playing a long…
1 year, 6 months ago
High Stakes: China and Mexico React to Trump's Re-Election
Donald Trump's return to the White House will reverberate through trade, security and immigration in China and Mexico. NPR's John Ruwitch and Eyder P…
1 year, 6 months ago
International Reaction to Trump's Victory
Germany, China and Russia react to Donald Trump's re-election to the U.S. presidency with cautious words of welcome— and sometimes, silence. NPR's I…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ding, Ding! Beijing From The Seat of A Bike
A pedal through Beijing's small alleys and side streets brings bright glimpses of life in this massive city. Biking used to be commonplace in China b…
1 year, 6 months ago
He Escaped Russia in a Prisoner Swap. Why Did He Not Want to Be Part of It?
This Russian dissident believes the country must be changed from within. He and others were traded in the largest prisoner swap in the post-Cold War …
1 year, 6 months ago
Are Countries Ignoring the Laws of War?
There are rules and norms in place in conflicts meant to shield civilians from the worst harms of war. But human rights groups say lately they're bei…
1 year, 6 months ago
An Ecological Disaster in the Past and One in the Making
We go to the borders between Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Afghanistan to see the dried up shores of what was once one of the largest lakes in the world…
1 year, 6 months ago