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On ______, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif participated in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting at Davos: January 17, 2017
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On ______, a bomb explosion at a vegetable market in Parachinar, Kurram Agency, killed 25 people and injured many others; the incident became one of Pakistan’s major security events of January 2017: January 21, 2017
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On ______, António Guterres of Portugal officially assumed office as the 9th Secretary-General of the United Nations, succeeding Ban Ki-moon: January 01, 2017
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On ______, the OPEC oil-production cut agreement began taking effect, targeting a reduction of roughly 1.8 million barrels per day by OPEC and participating non-OPEC producers: January 01, 2017
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On ______, a gunman attacked Reina nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey, killing 39 people and injuring many others: January 01, 2017
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On _____, a major bombing in Azaz, Syria, reportedly killed more than 60 people, highlighting the continuing instability in the Syrian conflict: January 07, 2017
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On ______, a truck attack in Jerusalem killed four Israeli soldiers and injured others; the attack became a major international security incident: January 08, 2017
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On ______, Cyprus peace negotiations began in Geneva as Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders sought a settlement to the long-running Cyprus dispute: January 09, 2017
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On ______, UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the Security Council during a high-level debate on conflict prevention and sustaining peace: January 10, 2017
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On ______, US President Barack Obama delivered his farewell address in Chicago: January 10, 2017
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On ______, France hosted an international Middle East Peace Conference in Paris, involving representatives from numerous countries in an effort to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts: January 15, 2017
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On ______, Turkish Airlines Flight 6491, a cargo aircraft, crashed while attempting to land at Manas International Airport, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, causing deaths on the ground as well as among the crew: January 16, 2017
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On ______, the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting began in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland: January 17, 2017
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On ______, Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States, succeeding Barack Obama: January 20, 2017
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On ______, Trump became the first US president without prior military or government service to take office since Dwight D. Eisenhower’s successor era, and his inauguration was followed by significant political demonstrations: January 20, 2017
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On ______, Yahya Jammeh resigned as President of The Gambia and went into exile after ECOWAS military pressure; Adama Barrow became the internationally recognized president: January 21, 2017
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On ______, the first round of Astana peace talks on Syria began in Kazakhstan, involving the Syrian government and opposition, with Russia, Turkey and Iran acting as key sponsors/guarantors: January 23, 2017