Iraqi Kurdish militias could return to fraught Kirkuk

A vacuum of power in areas disputed between Baghdad and Erbil is offering opportunities to Islamic State

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French government may ease reform pace soon

Macron is facing the first real test of his presidency -- that of the street

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International allies have promised financial support ahead of pivotal elections

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The incumbent’s decision to seek re-election could exacerbate ruling party divides

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Fears for the state of democracy in Tanzania are deepening fault lines among the country’s political elites.

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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party is under pressure ahead of the country’s election at year-end

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Venezuela will be a key topic at the underpopulated Summit of the Americas starting in Lima today

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Despite the arrival of reform-minded leaders, organisational renewal may not be forthcoming

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Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has said he will not stand for re-election in November

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An apparent softening towards the opposition allows the president to create some distance from Moscow and appease the EU

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