Syria Joins China's Belt and Road, Seeking Lifeline to Defy U.S. Sanctions
Chinese ambassador to Syria, Feng Biao, said the deal would "strengthen Chinese participation in the economic reconstruction" of the war-torn country.
Jump in Darknet Opioid Sales After Legal Restrictions
Using crypto-currency and an underground network of nearly-untraceable websites, people get what they need.
Irrigation System Found on China's Ancient Silk Road
The system, dated to around the 3rd or 4th century A.D. and lost for centuries, lies in the foothills of the Tian Shan Mountains.
Dark Web Drug Sites Grow Despite Major Police Busts
Criminals are migrating to the dark web on a massive scale, Europol warns.
Feds Confiscate $48 Million from Silk Road Creator
Manhattan federal prosecutors have seized $48 million from Robert Ulbricht, Silk Road creator.
China Could Become Greatest Threat to U.S.: General
General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said China's rapid military reforms and economic growth threaten U.S. hegemony.
Hong Kong's Last U.K. Governor Talks Democracy
Chris Patten was the last British governor of Hong Kong, which was handed over to China 20 years ago.
Tillerson Warns of Sanctions on North Korean Allies
The United States doesn't conduct business with North Korea directly, but could sanction those who do.
Silk Road Founder Loses Appeal, Will Serve Life
Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, has lost his appeal of a 2015 conviction that has him serving a life sentence on drug trafficking and money laundering charges.
What Deal Has President Trump Made With China's Leader?
The United States has given its approval to China's One Belt One Road project.
China Gathers for Silk Road Summit
The Silk Road project kicked off in 2013 and is meant to expand links between Europe and Asia.
John Elliott: When India and China Compete, India Loses
They spare over neighboring allies, and are at odds over their shared border and the Dalai Lama.
China Confident of New Silk Road Deal With Australia
China is Australia's biggest trading partner and the two have a wide-ranging free trade deal.
China to Invite British PM Theresa May to Major Summit
The British prime minister is seeking to cement international ties ahead of leaving the EU.
Chinese Were Smoking Grass 2,400 Years Ago
Cannabis was "very popular" across the Eurasian steppe.
Drug Sales on Dark Web Triple Since Silk Road Closure
Illicit drug transactions on the dark web have increased significantly since 2013.
Vladimir Putin Imagines Hyperloop Silk Road
Elon Musk's 760 mph vacuum tube transportation has received support from an unlikely candidate.
Australia to Sell $11.5 Million of Confiscated Bitcoin
The value of the world's most popular cryptocurrency is at an almost two-year high.
The Darknet: Is the Government Destroying 'the Wild West of the Internet'?
Inside the Web's secret space for drug dealers, arms traffickers, hackers and political dissidents
Former Secret Service Agent Pleads Guilty in Silk Road Bitcoin Theft
Shaun Bridges, 33, appeared in federal court in San Francisco and admitted to money laundering and obstruction of justice.
The Sinister Legal Threat to Online Commenters
When commenters criticized a judge, the U.S. Attorney's Office demanded their details and slapped a gag order on the request.
Does the End of the Silk Road Spell the End of Dark Web Marketplaces?
If the FBI used malware or enlisted the NSA to identify internet IP addresses, it would put an end to a new Silk Road.
Did Dread Pirate Roberts Deserve a Life Sentence?
Silk Road and dark websites like it remove commercial activity from the hands of violent cartels fighting over territory.
Questions Emerge From the Deep Web
A new documentary by Alex Winter examines issues raised by the Silk Road case.
Silk Road Mastermind Gets Life Prison Sentence
Court ignores pleas for leniency from 31-year-old Ross Ulbricht.
Former Federal Agents Face Charges in Theft of Bitcoins From Silk Road
Undercover agents who investigated the head of the Silk Road marketplace are being accused of stealing money from the website.
The Rise and Fall of Silk Road, the Dark Web's Amazon
Libertarian surfer dude Ross Ulbricht built his cyber drug cartel, Silk Road, on a belief in free markets and Internet privacy. Now he's in prison for a very long time.
Key Moments in the Life of Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht
How a tech-savvy young man from Austin developed the Amazon of the Dark Web.
Silk Road Operator Found Guilty of Drug Charges
Ross Ulbricht, 30, was convicted on all seven counts he faced by a federal jury in Manhattan.
The Deep Web Drug Market Bounces Back After Silk Road
The fall of the Silk Road has led to a proliferation of smaller 'dark net' virtual marketplaces