China-US trade talks will likely see minimal changes

Both Xi and Trump need a deal that helps them domestically, but their domestic pressures differ

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Intra-Christian competition will increase in Lebanon

With an aging president, who must by law be Christian, tension is rising among co-religionists looking to succeed him

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A recent rally in Jakarta underscored the popularity of presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, especially among women

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Ahead of polls, the main opposition alliance is emphasising the ruling party’s authoritarianism

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The government faces international but not domestic pressure over a string of socially conservative policy moves

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A major poll will have wide-ranging impacts, while leadership tussles are intensifying

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Oman hopes to chart a path between the Gulf and Iran, in the face of regional turmoil and uncertainties over succession

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Islamabad should have its long-anticipated IMF bailout, but macroeconomic woes may be less pressing than social tensions

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Over one year since the lifting of a militant siege, the rebuilding effort is floundering

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A second term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely, though the election could throw up a surprise

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