Rebels can turn tide against Islamic State in Syria

Syrian rebels can provide effective 'boots on the ground' for the US-led coalition

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Mozambique vote raises stakes on sharing new wealth

Popular fatigue with the ruling party adds pressure to share new wealth, just as gas prospects look even more uncertain

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Ankara's policy on Syria and its Kurdish minority may lead to serious internal conflicts

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Europeans drawn to fight in Syria and Iraq present the largest current terrorist threat to Europe

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Yemen is closer to a major crisis than any time since the near civil war of 2011

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Algeria is grappling with domestic problems at a time of regional instability

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Israel is no longer able to contain the spill-over from Syria's civil war

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The Ukrainian conflict is set to have a profound impact on criminal activity across the globe

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The counter-offensive is beginning to yield results -- but defeating Islamic State will take time

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The jihadist offensive against Kobani raises questions over the Kurdish role in fighting the Islamic State in Syria

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