Lebanese Shia will rely on Hezbollah parallel economy

As central bank reserves run short and basic goods subsidies come under threat, poverty is rising sharply

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Jokowi’s cabinet reshuffle may prove largely cosmetic

The president has replaced several ministers as he attempts to step up the government’s response to various challenges

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The king is using the health crisis further to strengthen his role and undermine political Islamists in government

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The release of kidnapped schoolchildren will do little to calm fears that Abuja is losing control in the north-west

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The prime minister wants India to hold general elections and state polls simultaneously

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The president has laid the groundwork for a second term having previously vowed to serve just one

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Elections have brought in a largely untried, tribally dominated parliament

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Insurgent attacks that have spread from one country to the other are likely here to stay

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A new law aims to improve the ease of doing business, but hurdles remain

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Tehran is forced to adapt to sudden changes on its frontier, recognising its limited options and the risk of spillover

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