Central African Republic's path to peace will be rocky

Peace initiatives have gained momentum but intercommunal violence and armed group competition persist

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Moscow will direct change in Ukrainian rebel region

Successors emerge as the leader of a conflict-ridden statelet dies violently

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Even the threat of Damascus's final Idlib offensive cannot bring together al-Qaida and Islamic State

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The government’s rapid offensive captured two key governorates, but the situation on the ground is fraught

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Officials are worried about a small but growing movement that rejects the authority of the state

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South Sudan's warring parties are talking about peace, but their actions suggest a gap between rhetoric and reality

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Ethiopia is hosting a meeting between the two leaders in a desperate attempt to bridge major differences in peace talks

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As Turkey consolidates its rebel supporters in the north, pressure increases on al-Qaida’s successors

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After reports of a chemical attack, Damascus faces increased international pressure

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Despite the government's preference for the EU, Russia is important to Moldova

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