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EU Med mission impact would increase with UN backing
The EU's new mission against Mediterranean people-smuggling is hostage to Libyan politics
EUPalestinian ICC bid on Gaza conflict could backfire
The Palestinian decision to join the ICC as a state forms part of its escalatory international campaign against Israel
PalestiniansUN Yemen talks unlikely to end conflict in near term
Although the conflict is in stalemate, neither the Saudi-led coalition nor the Huthis are ready to stop fighting
YemenFossil fuels will face disinvestments globally
The Paris summit on climate change will take place in December, though important decisions will be taken outside it
InternationalUN Syria talks reflect new geopolitical conditions
Next month's talks will include Iran, but not the hardline Islamist groups now dominating northern Syria
SyriaSaudi Arabia faces long war in Yemen
The campaign has achieved swift domination of Yemen's skies, but more limited impact on Huthi presence on the ground
YemenFallow politics will impede Libyan talks
The UN's persistent efforts to broker a unity government could be undercut by domestic and regional politics
LibyaGlobal vulture funds action will be restricted
Vulture fund activity has been growing fast since the 1980s
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