Turkish zone will push back 'Islamic State' in Syria

Ankara's planned security zone could shape the future of both the Syrian civil war and Islamic State group

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UAE policy will focus on stabilisation in Afghanistan

The UAE's longstanding engagement with Afghanistan aims to project soft power and bolster regional security

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Recent setbacks have seen renewed efforts by all parties to get talks back on track, and may actually hasten an accord

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Rising local discontent over coal mining will constrain power projects, industrial development and investors

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Local truces offer great potential to enhance stability, but their prospects are doubtful

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This week's victory in Aden could be a critical turning point in Riyadh's campaign against the Huthis

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Though an economic slowdown has seen growth forecasts cut, Colombia's long-term prospects remain positive

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While Washington's policy on Syria's civil war is unchanged, the rise of Islamic State group has shifted its focus

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Regions overlooked by central government can provide staging grounds for global crime and terrorism

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A worsening Afghanistan security situation and IMU fighters' northward movement will worry Dushanbe

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