Afghan Taliban draw breath as they decide how to rule

The Taliban have captured Kabul unopposed but have yet to declare a government

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Jihadist expansion into West Africa will take time

Jihadist groups have increased attacks in northern Ivory Coast and threaten to expand their activities beyond the Sahel

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The latest prime-minister designate is adopting a less confrontational style, as financial pressures mount

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Erik Zemmour, the far-right figure who is a threat to Marine Le Pen, is preparing to enter the race to become president

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As elections in the key state draw closer, several local courts are considering petitions to remove mosques

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Algeria is entering another COVID way but is unprepared for it, having administered few vaccines

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The Christian Right, made up largely of evangelicals, is the most reliable Republican-voting bloc

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Talks with holdout armed groups remain stalled as military leaders continue to head the government's negotiating team

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Adherents to an ultra-conservative Saudi current are part of armed factions in both eastern and western Libya

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Islamabad blames Delhi for the attack, although other players may have been responsible

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