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Tshisekedi’s sacred union may mire Congolese politics

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CONGO-KINSHASA

President Felix Tshisekedi wants to extricate himself from a controversial alliance with former President Joseph Kabila

German firm eyes Russian tanks in arms race

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INT

A new German tank project offers a challenge to Russia by outgunning ‘NATO’s worst nightmare’

New tanks will level battlefield in Ukraine

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UKRAINE

Western-made tanks may begin arriving sooner than expected, but their weight is a problem

Russia’s armour procurement decisions are hard-headed

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RUSSIA

The delay to introducing a revolutionary tank design is a calculated policy switch

Pro-Iran militias will sap long-term Iraqi stability

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IRAQ

As tensions spike between Washington and Tehran, Baghdad faces a showdown with heavily armed Shia factions

Iron fist may exacerbate Congo’s security challenges

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Armed violence in eastern Congo is rising, despite high-profile government efforts to curb insecurity

Islamic State unlikely to expand in Afghanistan

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AFGHANISTAN

The group has failed to win numerous recruits and is now fighting on all fronts

Colombia’s new drug strategy faces major challenges

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COLOMBIA

As the president looks to garner support for a new drug strategy, UN data show coca and cocaine output are up again

South Sudan peace rests on resolving states impasse

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SOUTH SUDAN

Sub-national governance structures are crucial to the way patronage, power and control are exercised within the country

Government is yet to stem rise in obesity among Turks

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TURKEY

More Turks than ever are overweight despite government’s awareness of the problem