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Gulf states’ oil wealth ripples throughout rural Sudan

Across Africa, remittances-fueled economic development stands as an unrivaled alternative to the throes of unemployment and political instability. “I like Abu Dhabi as much as I love Sudan. I always jokingly say Abu Dhabi is my father and Sudan my mother!” exclaimed Yousif Alhaj Ali. Aged 56, he worked for …

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Russia expresses ‘understanding’ for Turkey’s security concerns in north Syria

Receiving Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Ankara, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu maintains that the creation of a safe maritime corridor for Ukrainian grain exports should be accompanied by the easing of sanctions against Russia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated his country’s “understanding” of Turkish security concerns along …

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Der Balkan widersteht Putins Avancen – aber nur solange Europa seine Interessen konsequent durchsetzt

Putins Krieg und die Russophilie vieler Serben wecken die Furcht vor einer Destabilisierung auf dem Balkan. Doch Geografie und wirtschaftliche Interessen machen das unwahrscheinlich. Dennoch muss die EU in der Region engagiert bleiben. Seit dreieinhalb Monaten frisst sich der Krieg durch die Ukraine und hinterlässt Tod, Zerstörung, Trauer und Hass. …

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