Syria’s Deraa will see chronic instability and poverty

Damascus is bringing in troops after nine policemen were killed in the restive southern province

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Yemeni separatists may be forced back to the table

Separatists have announced self-rule in the south amid tensions with the internationally recognised government

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The Pakistani Taliban is building up its presence in Pakistan but may not be strong enough to battle the armed forces

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After enduring constant attack over several years, the Afghan branch of Islamic State may be disintegrating

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The largest Malay Muslim separatist group has declared a unilateral ceasefire in the light of the COVID-19 crisis

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The UN is considering replacing its Darfur peacekeeping mission with a new political mission

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The apparent urgency of removing US forces before November's elections gives the Taliban leeway to fight as well as talk

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Ceasefire calls come amid fears of a devastating COVID-19 impact, and expectations of a Saudi exit rise

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The government has deployed mixed patrols comprising soldiers, former rebels and militia members to a key northern city

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A new agreement allows a US troop withdrawal but does not resolve questions of Afghanistan's war, government and rights

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