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Iran will adopt policies to reduce Afghan refugees

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IRAN

Tehran is concerned that the situation will lead to a further influx of Afghans. Iran already hosts an estimated 3.4 million refugees. Increasing political, economic and security…

Lebanese health and education woes risk instability

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LEBANON

This is having highly negative economic and social consequences, with problematic implications for long-term growth and stability. The country’s already extreme inequality is…

UNRWA row fallout could devastate Gaza Palestinians

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PALESTINIANS

Also yesterday, the head of the Saudi humanitarian agency emphasised that some countries’ decisions to halt UNRWA funding risked “aiding” the deaths of Gaza civilians. Some 1.9…

Tuvalu's election may change treaty with Australia

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AUSTRALIA

Under the agreement, Australia will fund climate resilience schemes and offer sanctuary to residents of the partly submerged Pacific nation while taking responsibility for…

Swiss elections show falling support for green parties

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SWITZERLAND

The SVP increased its vote share by 2.3 percentage points to 27.9%. The main losers were the Green Party and the Green Liberal Party, which collectively lost eleven seats. The…

Central African Republic may seek better Western ties

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

The apparent rapprochement follows years of frosty relations between the two countries, since the arrival of Russia’s Wagner Group in the CAR. Touadera recently scored a major…

Turkey plans for competitive industries, lower imports

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TURKEY

Development plans define what constitutes mainstream social and economic policy in Ankara. This plan lays out the intentions of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and…

Prospects for Middle East conflict in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

Hamas and its allies hope to press Israel to turn back before then, but that is highly unlikely unless Washington changes tack or Israel suffers an internal political crisis. A…

South Africa’s demographic shifts will alter politics

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SOUTH AFRICA

The results show a growing population, and significant demographic shifts within provinces, most notably in the economic powerhouses of Gauteng and Western Cape. However, the…