US-Philippine patrols will have mainly symbolic value

Washington and Manila have agreed to conduct joint naval patrols in the South China Sea

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South-eastern Europe's ties with Japan will grow

Countries in south-eastern Europe have been courting Japan for investment and pursuing closer political ties

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The local elections have been postponed again, but the country has now secured its long-sought IMF bailout

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The Southern Transitional Council is doubling down on its ultimate objective of restoring an independent state

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Another clash between Armenia and Azerbaijan shows potential for violence despite the recent arrival of EU observers

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The main public-sector union said on April 12 that its members had approved strike action in pursuit of a 13.5% pay rise

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War in Ukraine and isolation of Russia are factors in EU’s renewed attempt to build up Black Sea connectivity

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Iran’s top leaders' online media ignored the recent Riyadh-Tehran deal, but state media have highlighted its benefits

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Farmers and governments in eastern EU are calling for limiting Ukrainian grain imports and for financial compensation

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The two countries recently reaffirmed the value they place on their partnership

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