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Slow but steady: Syrian talks

Yet another round of intra-Syrian peace talks draws to a close on Friday. While no…

Humming along: Germany’s economy

Since the global financial crisis Germany’s economy has been the heart pumping up the eurozone’s…

Tillerson onboard: NATO summit in Brussels

After some scheduling trouble, NATO foreign ministers will meet on Thursday, welcoming US Secretary of…

The Daily Brief: Friday, Mar. 31

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Compromised? Trump’s Russia scandal

Donald Trump was plagued by his associates’ Russian connections well before he took office. On…

Elephants in the room: Zuma vs Gordhan

South Africa’s central bankers will have a hard time ignoring the political storm brewing around…

Frenemies: the US and Turkey

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will arrive in Turkey on Thursday for a much-anticipated…

The Daily Brief: Thursday, Mar. 30

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Divided: Zimbabwe’s opposition parties struggle to unite

Zimbabwe’s opposition parties need to rethink their strategies if they hope to challenge Mugabe.

All talk: the Arab League

Members of the Arab League will gather in Jordan’s capital Amman on Wednesday for the…