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Israel will step up West Bank settlement
A housing crunch in Israel is driving up house-building in the West Bank, despite international criticism
IsraelNew humanitarian crisis looms in Syria's Aleppo
Intense fighting in the past week has damaged critical electricity and water infrastructure
SyriaStabilisation initiatives will falter in Iraq
Western donors are increasing efforts to rehabilitate areas recaptured from Islamic State group
IraqWorld Bank may shift global financing model for LICs
More funding for the World Bank's IDA would help LICs finance their infrastructure projects
InternationalGlobal trade and shipping will long remain subdued
Slow global trade growth will impair investment in new tonnage and infrastructure
InternationalProspects for emerging economies to end-2016
Risks linked to commodity prices and China's growth are receding, but the outlook for emerging economies remains cloudy
InternationalParis Agreement details complicate Bonn climate talks
The need for technical details has collided with the diplomatic language that helped conclude the Paris Agreement
InternationalLondon summit will improve global tax transparency
The London anti-corruption summit closed with important pledges from participant countries
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