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Israeli poll will be referendum on premier’s character

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ISRAEL

This comes after Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit made his much-anticipated statement on February 28 that he intended to bring corruption charges against Netanyahu, pending…

Parties hold key to Africa stability, reform prospects

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AFRICA

Effect of political parties on reform and stability in Africa.

Defeat of Aleppo rebels will boost Syrian al-Qaida

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SYRIA

The encirclement of eastern Aleppo is the latest in a series of heavy blows to the rebel movement since Russian military intervention began in September 2015. What is left of the…

Russian information management is unlikely to change

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RUSSIA

Yevgeny Prigozhin played an important role within the Russian information system, serving as an outlet for criticising policy rather than Vladimir Putin personally.

Russia will stay in Africa after Wagner mutiny

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AFRICA

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has attempted to reassure Wagner’s African clients that operations will continue as normal. However, reports have emerged of considerable…

South Africa’s challenges may overwhelm new cabinet

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SOUTH AFRICA

The need for extensive negotiations within the party and with its alliance partners, Ramaphosa’s risk averse character and a shallow talent pool meant the reshuffle got stretched…

Huthi crisis will weaken central government in Yemen

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YEMEN

The situation in Yemen has deteriorated rapidly after January's takeover of central government by the northern rebel group Ansar Allah, also known as the Huthi movement, and the…

Media control will protect scandal-ridden Netanyahu

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ISRAEL

An opposition leader in January petitioned the High Court to remove that portfolio over alleged conflicts of interest. This followed the emergence of a recording of Netanyahu…

Saleh’s death will intensify Yemen fighting

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YEMEN

The Huthi fighters behind Saleh’s killing on December 4, who control the north of the country, only allowed a few relatives to attend the burial. Saleh’s death followed an…

New Palestinian groups will test existing leadership

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PALESTINIANS

The killings follow the deaths of 17 people in a series of Palestinian attacks in Israel in March and April. The violence has triggered a change in the Palestinian political…