Tajikistan security tightens as regime asserts control

Deadly clashes rock Tajikistan as regime forces closure of Islamic party and cracks down on opposition

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Sexual violence intensifies Middle East extremism

The Islamic State group has expanded a practice frequently employed by state forces in the region

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As the economic crisis unfolds, state support for the Church and its low tax burden will be increasingly debated

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Removing barriers to women in the workplace will be key to the government's efforts to revive the economy

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The kingdom is a prime target for Islamic State group's strategy of regional expansion

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

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With the European Games over, some observers expect pardons for selected political prisoners

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

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Government installations, financial centres and expatriates face growing threats from Islamic State group activity

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The Huthi conflict has diverted the Yemeni and Saudi governments away from their campaign against al-Qaida

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