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(USA/NATO) Blinken pledges to ‘revitalise’ NATO, cooperation on Afghanistan (Al Jazeera)

On his first visit to NATO headquarters, US secretary of state says he will also warn Germany about the Nord Stream 2 pipeline https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/23/blinken-pledges-to-revitalise-nato-discuss-afghanistan-drawdow

(Bangladesh/Rohingya) Bangladesh probes deadly fire at Rohingya camp, 400 missing (Al Jazeera)

Officials investigate the cause of a massive fire – the worst since 2017 – that killed at least 15 and displaced tens of thousands. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/23/bangladesh-probes-deadly-fire-at-rohingya-refugee-camp

(Pakistan) Pakistan marks 81 years since independence resolution (Al Jazeera)

Asad Hashim 1940 resolution called for all Indian states where Muslims were in majority to be grouped into an ‘independent state’. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/23/pakistan-marks-81-years-since-independence-resolution

(Ethiopia) Ethiopia PM admits ‘atrocities committed’ during Tigray conflict (Al Jazeera)

Concern continues to grow over the humanitarian situation in Tigray where the conflict began in November. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/23/ethiopia-pm-abiy-ahmed-says-atrocities-committed-in-tigray

(Yemen/Saudi Arabia) What’s behind the Saudi ceasefire proposal in Yemen? (Al Jazeera)

Ceasefire agreements between Houthis and Saudi coalition have rarely held up in deadlocked six-year conflict in Yemen. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/23/yemens-ceasefire-attempts-between-houthis-and-saudi-coalition

(Europe/Turkey) Deepen trade with Turkey but ready sanctions, EU report says (Al Jazeera)

Offer of closer economic ties mixed with threats reflects complex relationship between Turkey and the bloc. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/23/deepen-trade-with-turkey-but-ready-sanctions-eu-report-says

(Israel) Israel votes in fourth election in two years (Al Jazeera)

During Israel’s 72-year history, no single party list of candidates has been able to form a governing majority in the 120-seat Knesset. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/23/israelis-begin-voting-in-fourth-election-in-three-years  

(Yemen) Weaponisation of aid contributes to death of Yemenis (Al Jazeera)

Rabih Torbay, Zaher Sahloul People in Yemen are not just dying, they are being left to die. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/23/weaponisation-of-aid-contributes-to-death-of-yemenis

(USA) Industrial Policy versus a Strategic Investment Plan (CSIS)

John Hamre What is the role of government in promoting the strength of its economy? Every country has wrestled with this question. This issue traces...

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