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Taliban seek funding from old Afghan war rivals

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AFGHANISTAN

The move undermines the international consensus that the Taliban government should not receive direct aid until it addresses issues such as more inclusive government and the…

US-Africa plan has promise but will not displace China

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US/AFRICA

Outlook for Washington's Prosper Africa initiative.

Far right stands to benefit from Dutch tensions

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NETHERLANDS

Omtzigt cited concerns over government finances as a reason for leaving the talks. The other three parties appear content with the talks and will continue negotiating.

French reforms will boost far right appeal

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FRANCE

The legislation passed with the support of the centre-right Republican Party (LR) and far-right National Rally (NR), after President Emmanel Macron conceded multiple changes that…

Prospects for Syria in 2020

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PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for Syria in 2020.

Syria may spur global rise in unilateral intervention

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SYRIA/INT

Syria and international norms of war.

Taiwan will benefit from US-China friction

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TAIWAN

Taiwan-US relations got a symbolic boost when the US government opened a new 250-million-dollar institute to house the de facto embassy in Taipei, Taiwan's capital, on June 12…

Ukraine church rift will be exploited by politicians

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UKRAINE

The Russian Orthodox Church appears to be losing the struggle to control church institutions in Ukraine, as it contests moves by the Constantinople Patriarchate to grant…

Gulf states will gradually rebuild Syria ties

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GULF STATES/SYRIA

Gulf-Syria ties.

Venezuelan regional election results are uncertain

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VENEZUELA

An EU election observation mission continues to deploy, despite the government’s withdrawal from Norwegian-led dialogue efforts. The opposition goes into the elections divided and…