Middle East / Africa
Divisive politics will undermine Somalia’s security
As Somalia prepares to welcome another new peacekeeping mission, long-standing security shortfalls persist
SomaliaIraq's religious authorities will grow in influence
Despite objections, Shia political forces are moving forward with a bill to amend the country's personal status law
IraqThe United Arab Emirates will expand its AI plans
Plans for two institutes aimed at promoting the responsible use of AI were announced yesterday
United Arab EmiratesEthiopia’s Tigray tensions may continue to deepen
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front is embroiled in a major factional dispute
EthiopiaPivi's arrest will ease junta fears in Guinea
Claude Pivi, a former military officer and key perpetrator of a 2009 massacre, was yesterday arrested in Liberia
GuineaKey underwater cable project poses dilemma for Cyprus
Talks between Nicosia and Athens on the Great Sea Interconnector drag on
CyprusAlgerian president’s win reinforces the status quo
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune secures a widely predicted second term amid regional turbulance
AlgeriaBamako attack may expose Malian security weaknesses
Presumed jihadists this morning attacked the Gendarmerie School in Bamako
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