Colombia’s local elections may prompt violence spike

Local candidates, social leaders and activists are likely to be targeted by criminal organisations and insurgent groups

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Syrian drug traffickers could shift routes to Libya

Existing ties and geographical location underpin Libya’s potential as a transit country for Syrian drug smuggling

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President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in September that Ukraine was ready to hold elections in 2024 if conditions allowed

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Azerbaijan’s victory over Armenia has created a dilemma for Iran’s over its position in the South Caucasus

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A caretaker cabinet is responsible for running the country until the next general election, whose date remains uncertain

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Northeast Syria’s Kurdish-dominated administration is under pressure from several directions

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Azerbaijan’s decisive military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh exposed the weakness of Russian security guarantees

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North Korea's leader recently visited Russia’s Far East, meeting President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome

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As the military leader steps up his diplomacy, questions persist over the UN mission, aid and sanctions

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Security forces violently suppressed a September 4 opposition protest

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