Foreign aid will keep Syria's war economy afloat

The civil war has damaged the Syrian economy severely, with estimated losses of 84.4 billion...

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'Nation branding' grows despite limited global impact

In a globalised world, national prestige and success increasingly is dependent upon the state's...

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Taiwan yesterday signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand -- its first with a...

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The Syrian opposition's interim prime minister, Ghassan Hitto, resigned on July 8 after failing...

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdallah bin Zayed is due to meet Egyptian...

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Official campaigning started on July 7 for the July 28 presidential election. The vote will be...

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The Egyptian army's removal of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi threatens to trigger a...

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Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne on June 26 announced cuts of 11.5 billion pounds (17.5...

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Last week's G8 summit illustrated the extent to which the UK government has shown more enthusiasm...

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The international contact group for Madagascar will meet in Addis Ababa on June 26 to consider...

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