Security / Defence
Renewed talks afford South Sudan some breathing room
The main participants have agreed to resume talks aimed at bringing holdout rebel groups back into the fold
South SudanTalks in China will reassure Myanmar’s junta
The junta leader, in Kunming for a programme of regional summits, held talks with China’s premier yesterday
MyanmarChina’s anti-spy efforts may complicate exchanges
The country’s top spy agency has continued to post social media warnings around alleged foreign spies
ChinaPoland will bid to become Europe’s leader on defence
Warsaw will aim to lead the EU in plugging a security gap left by potential US retrenchment
PolandAlgeria seeks boost in regional role
As the president begins his second term, the authorities aim to push back against external interference in the region
AlgeriaIran’s currency will face further downward pressure
The rial hit a record low against the US dollar today
IranIsraeli premier will solidify his grip over war policy
Thousands protested the removal of the defence minister, a move that was also criticised by opposition leaders
IsraelMozambique election protests may escalate further
Tensions are mounting as a week of planned opposition protests approaches its climax
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