Incoming Prime Minister Imran Khan sees Chinese loans as a means of balancing Pakistan's finances without the conditions that would come from the International Monetary Fund. But critics in Pakistan are wondering just how their country will end up paying back its debt.
Teaser: The country's eastern Ogaden region has been plagued by violence for years as militants fight for Somali self-determination. But Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is hoping to finally achieve reconciliation.
The arrival of the rapidly spreading pest on the subcontinent threatens to reduce agricultural output and aggravate aggrieved farmers in India.
U.S. President Donald Trump desires closer ties with Russia, but he's bound by Congress to punish Moscow. Increasingly the Russians may also find they have little room to maneuver when it comes to responding to U.S. pressure.
Serbia has steadfastly refused to recognize the independence of Kosovo since the former province proclaimed its sovereignty in 2008. That could change if a mutual exchange of territory occurs, but numerous challenges await.
To fulfill many of his campaign promises, including altering the FARC deal, Ivan Duque must first gather enough support from lawmakers.
The diplomatic row over a human rights critique could put a long-term crimp in business dealings between the countries.
Authorities and opposition members are still trying to clarifying the details of the incident that forced the Venezuelan president and members of his military to evacuate an event in Caracas.
Reported remarks by Beijing's ambassador and military attache in Syria raise the prospect that China is losing its reluctance to get more deeply involved in the Middle East.
Despite violence and election irregularities, the leader has enough of a mandate to start pursuing his political agenda.
France and Italy have gone through a rough patch over recent months, but a recent meeting could presage reconciliation between the two Mediterranean countries.
The conditions remain ripe for more clashes between Israel and Iran as Russia hits the limits of its influence with both.
