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North African Islamist parties will face difficulties

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NORTH AFRICA

State governments also increasingly dominate the welfare sector, and authorities have cracked down on Islamist-leaning NGOs in recent years. Yet the war in Gaza and the…

Malaysian opposition fracture may be unavoidable

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MALAYSIA

Generational change and its implications for Malaysia's opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition.

Russia will take safest route in Ingushetia crisis

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RUSSIA

Islam and politics in Ingushetia.

Muslim Brotherhood will struggle to recover in Egypt

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EGYPT

Cairo’s aversion to political Islam has seen it dismantle the aging leadership of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood (MB), most of whom are either dead, in prison or scattered. The…

Afghan security is likely to deteriorate in 2017

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AFGHANISTAN

Outlook for Afghanistan's security in 2017.

Russian security strategy reflects siege mentality

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RUSSIA

The document describes a confrontational relationship with Washington and its European allies, and asserts Moscow's right to respond to their "unfriendly actions" however it sees…

Serb unity talk will invite hostility from neighbours

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SERBIA

The new holiday is part of wider efforts by Serbia's leadership to encourage unity among Serbs in the region and promote the idea of a 'Serbian World' concept, where the precise…

Mullah Omar's death exposes growing Afghan faultlines

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AFGHANISTAN

The first round, on July 7, was the two sides' first official discussion about reconciliation. The second meeting follows reports yesterday about Taliban leader Mullah Omar's…

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…

Iyad ag Ghali is key obstacle to Mali peace process

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MALI

A profile of Iyad ag Ghali.