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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CAR truth commission may fail to deliver

The peace agreement is still holding, but the accountability mechanisms it envisaged rest on shaky foundations

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Delhi-Washington relations are strong but not free of tensions

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The past three years have been Mali's most violent in recent times, even compared to the 2012 rebellion

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Despite ostensible new domestic and international counterterrorism initiatives, jihadist violence is not abating

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The EU-Turkey migration deal seems to be at breaking point, but it will suit both sides to patch it up

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Legislators plan to reverse a constitutional provision binding Russia to international legal commitments

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Despite calls for new military leadership, the government is maintaining the status quo

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Social liberalisation continues apace, with little sign of pushback

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The opposition wants to overturn a controversial public order law that has been used to curtail its political activities

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