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Syria's powerful Kurdish forces chief announces their dissolution

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, a group backed by Washington that was at the forefront of the battle against IS, announced their dissolution. Their forces have been integrated into the Syrian army.

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Syria's powerful Kurdish forces chief announces their dissolution

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COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM

Communities must cease to be regarded as beneficiaries of reform, but co-creators, writes HAMZAT LAWAL Every community has a story government files rarely tell. It is the story of the

  • Communities should be partners, not recipients, in public sector reform
  • Unique local stories often overlooked in government reports
  • Community involvement combats corruption and improves budgeting

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