Russia will exploit tension but will not encourage war

Iran's missile and drone strikes on Israel on April 14 complicated Moscow's delicate balancing act in the Middle East

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Outlook is bright for key leftist leader in Sri Lanka

Anura Kumara Dissanayake looks set to be a strong contender at the presidential election

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The government has promised transitional justice without an accompanying transition or clear commitment to change

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Bilateral ties are strengthening, but their outlook will depend on November’s US election results

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Tentative efforts to revive a regional integration framework have spurred diplomatic controversies

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Ethiopia hopes to finalise a long-awaited agreement with the IMF but some differences between the parties remain

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The emirate has drawn closer to Iran, China and Russia in recent months

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The military government has lost considerable territory to its opponents in recent months

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Insecurity in south-western Colombia has pushed the government into partly suspending its ceasefire with the rebel EMC

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Zambia appears to have regained the initiative in its long-running sovereign debt crisis

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