Philippine mining minister faces president pressures

The president’s second choice for environment secretary has hurdled the ministerial confirmation process

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IS threat will persist after territorial losses

Islamic State is close to losing all the territory it once held, which is changing the group's strategies

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Major differences between Kenya's rival parties remain unresolved two weeks ahead of the scheduled presidential re-run

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US President Donald Trump is breaking with his predecessor’s approach to managing post-coup Thailand

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Facing a severe economic crisis, the government is again looking to the oil sector for revenue to shore up its finances

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Strengthening enforcement of sanctions on North Korea is dominating US foreign policy in South-east Asia

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The Kurdish question will divert Turkey from its over-arching goal of becoming the Middle East’s Islamic hegemon

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Despite widespread allegations of corruption, opposition efforts to take down the president are failing to gain traction

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Social media facilitate attack planning and recruitment, but most radicalisation requires critical personal contact.

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Tensions threaten to develop into full-scale diplomatic war driven by political crises in both Bosnia and Croatia

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