US deal works for Taliban if not Afghan government

The apparent urgency of removing US forces before November's elections gives the Taliban leeway to fight as well as talk

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Yemeni fighting could spike ahead of Gulf drawdown

Ceasefire calls come amid fears of a devastating COVID-19 impact, and expectations of a Saudi exit rise

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Fighting near Tripoli escalated overnight as authorities confirmed the country's first case of the novel coronavirus

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The UN special envoy who has organised peace negotiations to end the civil war, Ghassan Salame, resigned last week

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Kathmandu is reluctant to take decisions that may irk Beijing or Delhi

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Disruptions to regional aviation from COVID-19 are rising, on top of existing conflict-related constraints

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Tensions have ratcheted up as an electoral dispute persists

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Bilateral diplomacy should help Moscow and Ankara navigate through a near-conflict situation

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A new agreement allows a US troop withdrawal but does not resolve questions of Afghanistan's war, government and rights

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A military build-up in the disputed Jubaland region raises local, national and regional risks

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