War risks may disrupt minor commodities' global supply

While most commodity markets are oversupplied, some metals sourced from conflict-ridden areas might face disruptions

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Conflict risks will rise as Ukraine peace talks stall

Components for a peace settlement were agreed a year ago, but visions of which comes first are irreconcilable

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The campaign to retake Mosul depends on the success of US-led efforts to rebuild the Iraqi army

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Relatively few people go to fight in Syria but social media give them unprecedented publicity

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Central America's civil wars ended decades ago, but they still shape present-day challenges

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Mali is making progress towards peace, but the largest hurdles are still ahead

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The takeover of Benghazi by one of Libya's factions will shift the political landscape

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Obama is grappling with the political and constitutional issues surrounding the campaign against Islamic State group

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The Russian president tolerates his protege because he sees no alternative leader for Chechnya

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Victory in Aleppo would precipitate an end to the northern insurgency and ensure the regime's survival

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