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Compiled by Sadiq Shaban | Deputy Opinion Editor
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Amid virtue-signalling, optimism glows at Davos
A report heralded the return of good times but cautioned against underlying economic fears
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German coalition puts Merkel’s legacy at stake
Wider implications for the European Union of the political stasis in Germany had also begun to weigh on the continent’s leaders
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South Africa’s political system survives Zuma
President Zuma’s resignation is good news not just for South Africa, but also for its neighbours and the world
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Brazen display of ruthlessness in Ghouta
Beneath Bashar Al Assad’s rhetoric of destroying ‘terrorists’ lies a raw realism: no one will stop him
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Trump falls short of the agenda America needs
Looking forward, the US president showed no sign he would budge from his maximalist demands on immigration
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Trump’s trade wars will be destructive for all
The US president’s move is almost certain to provoke retaliation and the threat of an escalation into a full trade conflict
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US strikes on Syria deliver a strong message
A newspaper questions whether Trump’s ‘mission accomplished’ bravado was justified
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Reducing tensions on the Korean peninsula
A collapse of the North Korean regime under the weight of its own brutality and contradictions could change everything
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Gaza killings draw global indignation
Likening Gaza to a big open-air prison, a newspaper called for an inquiry into the latest violence, and an aid package for the territory
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World hooked on to developments in Spain
Open defiance by Catalan ministers and possibly institutions could put Spanish authorities in a difficult spot
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Looking back at the year bygone
Media outlets across the globe reflected on the highs and lows of 2016. With major political changes on the anvil, newspapers write about what the new year holds in store
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Toxic smog shrouding New Delhi draws attention
Toxic smog shrouding the Indian capital draws attention
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