Middle East / Africa
Syrian Kurds face a possible loss of autonomy
Northeast Syria’s Kurdish-dominated administration is under pressure from several directions
SyriaParty politics drive renewed Tanzania reshuffles
The president continues to make changes in her government with yet another set of reshuffles
TanzaniaMiddle East and North African debt fears will rise
Fiscal and current account deficits are creating debt concerns for fuel-importing Middle East and North African states
Middle EastDiversifying Gulf economies will spur labour politics
Countries are privatising economies and increasing citizens' share of employment, with implications for workers' rights
Gulf statesSierra Leone opposition boycott may end
President Bio and the ruling party face persistent international concerns over the conduct of the June elections
Sierra LeoneEgypt's limited actions on human rights will pay off
The United States held back only a small fraction of the military aid that is conditional on political freedoms
EgyptSouth Africa may struggle to deliver a credible budget
Amid continuing economic difficulties, the government must decide how to balance spending pressures with tax shortfalls
South AfricaTepid international engagement will fail war-hit Sudan
As the military leader steps up his diplomacy, questions persist over the UN mission, aid and sanctions
Sudan
