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ERITREA: Drought adds to woes of weak regime
Eritrea's population is already hard hit by drought. The withdrawal of donor funds has affected...
EritreaBOSNIA: Arms and spying scandals weaken nationalists
Mirko Sarovic, the Bosnian Serb chairman of the Bosnia-Hercegovina (BiH) state presidency,...
SOMALIA: Peace talks in peril as disputes grow
The second phase of the peace talks in Kenya is almost completed, and the third and final phase...
SomaliaJAPAN: North Korean threat prompts defence re-think
Japan last week launched its first reconnaissance satellites and defence officials publicly...
JapanEAST TIMOR/AUSTRALIA: Treaty splits energy wealth
The Timor Sea Treaty was signed on March 6. The treaty, which formally comes into effect on April...
East TimorEUROPEAN UNION: Brussels summit
A European Council meeting was held in Brussels on March 20-21. As expected, the US-led campaign...
CAMBODIA/UN: New UN role colours court accord
The UN and the Cambodian government have reached a new agreement on the conduct of Khmer Rouge...
CambodiaIRAQ: Huge economic challenges after Saddam
Successful development of Iraq's productive capabilities will require substantial foreign...
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