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Bashar al-Jaafari (C) is pictured ahead the start of talks on Syria in Vienna
Many of Syria’s warring parties descend on Sochi for Russian-sponsored talks

Sochi welcomes over 1,500 participants for the Syrian National Dialogue Congress, which convenes for the…

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US Treasury to release ‘Kremlin Report’ detailing Putin’s ties to oligarchs

Today, the US Treasury Department will present its “Kremlin Report,” which Congress tasked it with…

Bashar al-Jaafari (C) is pictured ahead the start of talks on Syria in Vienna
Monday, January 29

BLEAK RESORT Glacial Syrian peace talks continue in Sochi Sochi welcomes over 1,500 participants for…

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Iranian protests: a one-off occurrence or more to come?

The domestic upheaval will disturb the theocratic leadership in Tehran — but fail to bring change.

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New law to force Colombian taxi companies to submit mobile app in challenge to Uber

Following a decree last August that will see taxi meters replaced by mobile applications in…

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Russian opposition faces new legal setbacks amid nationwide protests

Nationwide protests are expected to begin today in Russia, after the supreme court declined opposition…

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades casts his vote at a polling station with his grandchildren and his wife Andri during parliamentary elections in Limassol
Republic of Cyprus votes in presidential election

Greek Cypriots will head to the polls today in the first round of the vote…

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades casts his vote at a polling station with his grandchildren and his wife Andri during parliamentary elections in Limassol
Sunday, January 28

ALL IN FOR ANASTASIADES? Republic of Cyprus holds presidential election Greek Cypriots will head to…

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Opposition protests expected in Albania on Saturday

In a show of unity, Albania’s two main opposition parties will take to the streets…

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Japanese, Chinese foreign ministers seek win-wins despite regional tensions

Japan’s foreign minister will travel to Beijing today in a bid to improve a historically…