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Lebanon’s president visits Riyadh 0
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- January 9, 2017
On Monday, Lebanon’s recently elected president, Michel Aoun, will visit Saudi Arabia on his first foreign visit. Aoun will be
Russia and Turkey lay groundwork for Syrian talks 0
- Daily Brief
- January 9, 2017
Russian officials arrive in Turkey on Monday to discuss a framework for Syrian peace talks that are scheduled to begin
Monday, January 9 0
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- January 8, 2017
Russian and Turkish officials lay groundwork for Syrian peace talks, Lebanon’s new president visits Riyadh and the man nominated to oversee EU finances faces a grilling.
North Korea’s leader celebrates a birthday 0
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- January 8, 2017
On Sunday, North Korea’s dear leader, Kim Jong Un, will celebrate his 33rd birthday. Mr Kim boasts a litany of
Leaders seek a historic deal on Cyprus 0
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- January 8, 2017
The leaders of Turkish and Greek Cyprus will meet in Geneva on Monday to resume discussions on reuniting the island
Sunday, January 8 0
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- January 7, 2017
Cypriot leaders meet for peace talks in Geneva and Kim Jong-un celebrates a birthday.

Merkel receives poll boost 0
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- January 7, 2017
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right party is more popular now than it was a month ago, according to a poll
Taiwan’s leader in the Americas 0
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- January 7, 2017
On Saturday, Taiwan’s President, Tsai Ing-wen, will depart for a nine-day visit to allies Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Ghana’s new president sworn in 0
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- January 7, 2017
On Saturday, Ghana will swear President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo into office. Incumbent President Mahama conceded on Dec. 9, 2016, after it
Saturday, January 7 0
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- January 6, 2017
Ghana’s new president is inaugurated, Taiwan’s leader tours the Americas and Angela Merkel’s reelection bid receives a boost.
China’s corruption watchdog meets 0
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- January 6, 2017
The Chinese Communist Party’s internal corruption watchdog, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), will meet for its seventh plenary
Turkish PM tests Iraqi relations 0
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- January 6, 2017
Turkish PM Binali Yildirim is slated to begin a two-day visit to Iraq on Friday. The premier is expected to