Pakistan Finds Itself on the Defensive in Trump's Afghan War Strategy
As President Trump announces a new strategy for the war in Afghanistan, Pakistan says it is being singled out for blame.
As President Trump announces a new strategy for the war in Afghanistan, Pakistan says it is being singled out for blame.
In 2016, Chinese entrepreneurs began installing slot machines throughout rural Ghana. Critics blame the machines for an apparent epidemic of gambling addiction and other social ills.
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The first in a series of reports on a massive program of Chinese investment that is reshaping Africa.
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