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Bolivia coup bid will help Arce but only temporarily

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BOLIVIA

The general behind the revolt appears to have sought to resolve the impasse between Arce and former President Evo Morales (2006-19) by forcing the government to take a firmer line…

Tunisia president will run against little opposition

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TUNISIA

Ahead of the October elections, a government crackdown has intensified. President Kais Saied is using the security forces and judicial system to stifle the opposition. The…

Broken but not destroyed, Palestinian Hamas fights on

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PALESTINIANS

Hamas has suffered significant losses of leadership, personnel, infrastructure and capabilities. The group was also dealt a symbolic blow with the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh…

Cocaine seizures will not dent buoyant global market

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INTERNATIONAL

Ecuador, Paraguay, and Spain are among the countries reporting major hauls, with consignments typically hidden in banana shipments. The volume of seizures demonstrates the…

Ethnic factors will shape Afghan Taliban factionalism

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AFGHANISTAN

The trip came as a surprise, as he is a reclusive individual who usually remains in his base in the south-western Kandahar province. Haibatullah met prominent Taliban figures…

North Caucasus will remain under Moscow's control

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RUSSIA

Russia has managed to ensure relative order and stability in the region in recent years, with transfers from the federal budget helping tame local opposition groups that…

Bangladesh will struggle to achieve stability

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BANGLADESH

Shortly after her departure, Chief of Army Staff Waker-uz-Zaman said an interim government would be formed. President Mohammed Shahabuddin yesterday dissolved parliament. His…

China may try to weaken Pacific policing deal

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CHINA/PACIFIC

Loosely modelled on frameworks including EUROPOL and AMERIPOL, the initiative aims to boost cooperation on tackling cross-border organised crime and responding to political or…

Elections in Indian-run Kashmir will be hard-fought

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INDIA

These will be the first assembly elections in the area since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government revoked the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir’s special constitutional status and…

Paraguay's Pena will struggle to build on drug success

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PARAGUAY

This was the largest drugs seizure in the history of Paraguay, valued at around USD240mn. In response, President Santiago Pena stressed that Paraguay was not a drug-producing…