2017

⊂ EUROPE ⊃ Paris summit urges two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Foreign ministers and other diplomats from some 70 different countries descended on Paris on Sunday, with the intent to renew peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. The summit, which was held without leaders from either side of the conflict, is pushing for the

⊂ EUROPE ⊃ German Chancellor Merkel says EU must show united front: Angela Merkel on Thursday urged EU nations to work together to improve security across the bloc by increasing the exchange of data and creating a register of people entering and leaving the Schengen area, a European visa-free travel zone. She also warned of

⊂ EUROPE ⊃ WEF warns rising inequality threatens world economy: Rising inequality and social polarisation are set to shape world developments for the next decade after contributing to Britain’s decision to leave the EU and the ballot-box success of US President-elect Donald Trump, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said. As an example of this growing

⊂ EUROPE ⊃ Multiple casualties after explosions in Afghanistan: A double bombing by the Taliban near the Afghan Parliament office compound in Kabul on Tuesday killed dozens of people during the early-evening rush hour, officials said. The assault in the Afghan capital was the deadliest of several high-profile attacks on Tuesday, including an explosion at

⊂ EUROPE ⊃ Turkish parliament debates greater powers for Erdogan: The Turkish Parliament began debating legislation on Monday that would effectively rewrite the Constitution, vastly expanding the powers of Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and possibly allowing him to remain in power until 2029. The initial parliamentary debate took off while protestors gathered outside the