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Yemen’s war will restart if UN talks fail
A six-month-long truce in Yemen ended on October 2 as UN-sponsored talks failed
Crises could cause Palestinian Authority to collapse
The Palestinian Authority is simultaneously in financial, political and security crisis
Tajikistan remains suspicious of Afghan government
Tajikistan still refuses to engage with Taliban-run Kabul even though its neighbours are happy to do so
Oman’s green hydrogen sector will grow over the decade
Oman’s green hydrogen sector is the most developed of the Gulf states
OmanIran deal failure would raise Middle Eastern tensions
The most likely outcome for the Iranian nuclear talks is stalemate, but failure to agree a deal is a possibility
YemenBurundi shakeup may not signal immediate change
The president has ousted his prime minister, with whom he has had long-standing differences
BurundiPalestinian media freedom is heavily constrained
Media freedom in the West Bank and Gaza is curtailed by Israel, Palestinian authorities and the social media firms
PalestiniansSouth Sudan peace deal faces legitimacy gap
A new two-year extension of the peace deal has pushed back the country's first elections since independence a decade ago
South SudanEast Africa’s development model faces challenges
Regional development plans are showing signs of strain amid pressure on governments to find a path to economic recovery
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