Hopes for Cyprus solution now lie with external powers

Talks to restart search for Cyprus solution find no common ground, with Turkish Cypriots insisting on two-state model

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Civil-military dynamic will fuel Myanmar’s crisis

The junta says it will consider measures proposed by ASEAN to ease post-coup tensions once it ensures “stability”

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Proposed constitutional amendments will cement the control of the executive over other branches of government

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Trade unions have threatened strike action over the government’s latest wage offer

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Hydrocarbon hopes advance wider regional cooperation -- but also tensions with Ankara

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The government has reached an agreement with the World Food Programme to distribute food to Venezuelan children

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Turkey has signalled anger at US recognition of historical Armenian genocide but cannot escalate tensions further

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As a rebellion loses ground, the president has promised dialogue with his rivals, though the parameters remain unclear

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Governments are striving to demonstrate their commitment to tackling climate change, but efforts are still insufficient

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Government-backed self-defense groups can help improve security, but also worsen inter-ethnic tensions

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