Mali northern peace is unlikely before local elections

Malian government representatives and northern armed separatist groups are due to reconvene for...

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Russian convoy will raise Donbas tension to new level

Recent days have seen changes in the pro-Russian separatist Donbas leadership, boosting Russian...

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Fighting erupted today between the South Sudan military and rebels in Unity state, again breaking...

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Conflicts and crises in nearby countries are posing risks to earnings from trade, overseas...

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EU ambassadors today discuss new sanctions against Russia, following the shooting down of...

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The downing of Malaysia Airlines MH17 on July 17 has focused attention on the military...

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A national reconciliation conference on the Central African Republic (CAR) is due to take place...

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As Ukraine goes through the most difficult period in its history as an independent state,...

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Ukraine has a new president, Petr Poroshenko; many familiar problems remain, but there are...

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Iraq's parliament is set to meet on July 12 to discuss the formation of a new federal government....

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