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Corruption allegations at PACE: Bureau decides on three-step response

The Bureau of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) on January 27 agreed with the declaration by the Rules Committee, on allegations of corruption and fostering of interests made against some members or former members of PACE, and...

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America First, or a Common Destiny for the Future of Mankind?

President Donald Trump’s inaugural address contained a mixture of interesting promises, reminiscences of earlier periods of American history, impractical proclamations, and what is unfortunately the all-too-common notion in the United States—that...

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U.S. Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq

U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq on Jan. 27, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported on Jan. 28.

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World Bank CEO Supports Pakistan Reforms, Sees Indus Progress

World Bank Chief Executive Officer Kristalina Georgieva ended a three-day visit to Pakistan on January 28 by supporting a deepening of Pakistan’s reforms for accelerating growth and saying she had “constructive discussions” with the country’s...

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