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(Central African Republic) Spectre of conflict threatens the future of CAR ‘sandfishers’ (Amaury Falt-Brown

Sand extraction provides a lifeline to many in impoverished CAR, but the industry faces a growing threat of violence. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/23/spectre-of-conflict-threatens-the-future-of-car-sandfishers

(Tunisia) Tunisia: Protests continue against police brutality, corruption (Al Jazeera)

Tunisians march against police brutality, inequality, as government bans gatherings amid surge in COVID-19 cases. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/tunisia-protests-continue-against-police-brutality-corruption

(Russia) What is Alexey Navalny’s endgame? (Leonid Ragozin, Al Jazeera)

But can his political project succeed while the West continues to be openly hostile to Russia? https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/1/23/navalny-has-become-putins-main-challenger

(International Development Cooperation) It is time to rethink international development cooperation (Hatice Karahan, Al Jazeera)

Developed countries have to fulfil their commitments to provide foreign aid and ensure its effectiveness. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/1/23/its-time-to-rethink-international-development-cooperation

(German Greens) German Greens go nuclear over call to renew NATO vows (Matthew Karnitschnig, Politico)

Party members hit out at paper calling for Berlin to work toward ‘deployable military’ to boost ties with the US. https://www.politico.eu/article/german-greens-go-nuclear-over-call-to-renew-nato-vows/

(Iran/Armenia) Iran, Armenia call for developing trade, economic ties (IRNA)

Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdolnasser Hemmati in a meeting with Armenia's Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan on Saturday expressed hope for...

(Russia) Russia arrests hundreds amid nationwide pro-Navalny protests (Al Jazeera)

Supporters of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny demand his release, defying bitter cold and a ban on protests. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/23/russia-cracks-down-on-protest-against-navalnys-arrest

(Rural Colombian Groups/USA) Rural Colombian groups seek help from new US gov’t amid violence (Steven Grattan, Al Jazeera)

Rural Indigenous and Black communities continue to live in fear as armed groups vie for control of territory. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/23/rural-colombian-groups-seek-help-from-new-us-govt-amid-violence

(USA/Canada) Biden to meet Trudeau next month to discuss pandemic response (Al Jazeera)

Canadian prime minister was the first foreign leader to speak with the new US president in a call highlighting ‘enduring’ ties between two neighbours. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/23/biden-trudeau-to-meet-next-month-collaborate-on-pandemic-respon

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