Kiir-Machar talks will not solve South Sudan conflict

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

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Salafi-jihadist groups face defeat in Syria’s Idlib

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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With the US Syrian position looking unsustainable, a fervent Islamo-nationalism will prevail in Turkey as elections near

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Shifting US and Russian policy have undermined Jordan’s policy of backing southern Syrian rebels

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Backers of southern independence have taken most of Aden from forces loyal to the internationally-recognised president

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Tensions between the president and his former army chief have recently escalated

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Amid rising opposition, illiberal governments are increasingly using repressive strategies to retain control

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Uganda's military is once more engaged in eastern Congo after a long hiatus

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