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Friday, January 20

Donald Trump inaugurated, third time around for Venezuelan demonetisation and the first India-UAE strategic talks.

The politicisation of Israel’s military

Israel’s military chief has won some battles to keep the army secular but he may be losing the war.

Thursday, January 19

Tensions rise in Gambia as Pres. Jammeh declares state of emergency and former VW chief faces German parliament

Former VW CEO faces parliamentary inquiry

Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn will be grilled by a German parliamentary committee in Berlin…

Tensions rise in The Gambia

Gambia’s Adama Barrow was supposed to assume office on Thursday, but no longer. Incumbent President…

Mozambique faces default

Mozambique’s government says it is “extremely limited” in its ability to make a $60 million…

Turkish parliament nears sending constitutional changes to referendum

In a late night sitting on Sunday, Turkey’s parliament took the first step in approving…

Libyan groups discuss future governance

On Wednesday, the Libyan Political Dialogue will meet in Tunis to discuss the structure of…

Moldova’s new president visits Moscow

In his first foreign visit, newly elected Moldovan President Igor Dodon, a former air force…

Wednesday, January 18

Turkish MPs begin second vote on constitutional changes, Mozambique faces default and Libyan groups discuss post-conflict governance.