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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…

Liberal-NDP split should not mean early Canada poll

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CANADA

The NDP has long pushed for a national pharmacare programme, and a lack of action would provide an excuse for Singh to end the 2022 pact with the Liberals that has helped keep the…

South Africa health plan will fuel chronic uncertainty

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, despite being a formal government policy goal since the ruling ANC’s 2007 national conference -- and the subject of extensive critical debate and public consultation…

South Africa faces fiscal reform challenges

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, there are question marks over his ability to deliver on the ambitious spending cuts needed as tax collection falls in a weak economy.

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…