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Monday, January 15

RUSSIA RENEWED Russia’s foreign minister to review nation’s foreign policy Sergei Lavrov will review the…

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Zimbabwe’s new president pursues stronger trade ties with neighbouring Namibia

Zimbabwe’s recently installed president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, will visit Namibia—his second overseas visit since taking power…

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World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi shines spotlight on renewables

The three-day World Future Energy Summit begins today in Abu Dhabi, where some 30,000 delegates…

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Sergei Lavrov reflects on Russia’s foreign policy in annual press conference

Sergei Lavrov will review the year in Russian diplomacy at an annual press conference today.…

Kushner’s Israel-Palestine peace plan: dead on arrival?

The Trump administration is unlikely to achieve a peace deal by forcing Palestinians to compromise.

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Miners of Venezuela’s oil-backed crypto currency to meet with president Maduro

Today, Nicolas Maduro is set to convene a meeting of miners of his country’s new…

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Shinzo Abe arrives in Bulgaria ahead of Eastern Europe trade junket

As Bulgaria assumes its first presidency of the European Union this month, Shinzo Abe will…

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Heavy clashes expected as Tunisians rally over strict austerity measures

In response to the austerity measures imposed by the government’s new Finance Act, Tunisian protesters…

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Sunday, January 14

SPRINGING BACK Tunisians expected to rally over strict austerity measures In response to the austerity…

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Saturday, January 13

CAIRO IN CRISIS Egyptian unrest leads to extended state powers   Under the assertion of…