Damascus’s post-quake normalisation hopes may falter

The government is seeking to use the recent earthquake to advance international reintegration

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Iranian state will get others to enforce dress code

The government is pressing the private sector to enforce its rules on Islamic dress for women

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An old conflict in a disputed border area between Somalia and Somaliland has flared into violence

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South-east Asia is becoming a major epicentre for sex and labour trafficking

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Damascus is seeking to maximise its international leverage through aid negotiations

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The complexity of the online environment is evolving rapidly, challenging every content moderation tool in existence

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As the international community debates sending forces into Haiti, armed groups are gaining greater power

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Congress has voted down proposals for early elections as demanded by street protests to end a national crisis

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New restrictions on female employment and education fit a pattern of regression to the Taliban's old ways

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The government’s announcement last month of a ceasefire with five armed groups backfired almost immediately

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