Lebanese ‘dissociation’ from Syria will stall

Beirut politicians have agreed to prioritise internal stability by withdrawing from regional conflicts

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Striking Afghan heroin labs will not defeat Taliban

Assumptions that the Taliban 'own' the drugs trade misrepresent a complex relationship

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Russia has provided Crimea with generous subsidies and development funds but the benefits are not yet visible

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Peace talks are no longer the public’s main concern, but they may still polarise voting in a second round run-off

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The deadliest attack on UN troops in almost a quarter of a century highlights the challenges facing peacekeeping forces

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Despite rising anti-Israeli rhetoric in Beirut, Lebanon is a less likely battleground than Syria

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The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor faces threats from militants and separatists

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Separatist leaders fall out but their conflict with Kyiv is unchanged and a prisoner exchange still looks possible

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Castro’s departure will mark the end of an era, but his successor is unlikely to bring rapid change

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The violent split between the former president's party and the Huthis is changing the dynamics of the war

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