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ETHIOPIA: Pastoralism against the odds

Pastoralists’ disproportionate contribution to Ethiopia’s economy is belied by their marginalized status and by policy assumptions that they would be better off farming. But those who raise livestock tend to make the most of marginal land, according...

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IRAQ: Trauma leaves an indelible mark

US President Barack Obama may have hailed the end of US combat operations in Iraq, but the seven-year war has left an indelible mark on many ordinary people who are still traumatized by the horrific things they experienced.

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MALAWI: Food surplus creates political storm

A surplus production of maize, Malawi's staple food, will not prevent at least one million people from being food insecure, a forecast that has not pleased President Bingu wa Mutharika.

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Israeli and Palestinian peace deal now in play

US President Barack Obama has met with Israeli-Palestinian leaders in Washington to launch a series of meetings aimed at restarting direct talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

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