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Election delay will not solve Libya's problems

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LIBYA

This is expected to be followed by the first parliamentary election since 2014, at some point in early 2022. It now looks increasingly likely that both elections will be delayed…

Yemeni combatants' stances will block peace efforts

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YEMEN

He insisted the Saudi-led military coalition, which backs internationally recognised President Abd Rabbu Mansur Hadi, must first end its blockade. Fighting has intensified in…

Tribal role in Yemen war is under-rated

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YEMEN

Tribes are an important and under-acknowledged element in Yemen’s social, security and political structures. Any agreement to end the civil war needs to take into consideration…

Yemen peace talks will gather momentum

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YEMEN

Their resumption follows President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi's decision to suspend his government's participation in protest at the Huthi forces' seizure of a military base north of…

Internal EU divisions will emerge over Syria stance

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EU/SYRIA

The EU's third donor conference pledging humanitarian assistance for Syria.

Myanmar's military may hinder ethnic peace process

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MYANMAR

Outlook for an ethnic peace deal.

Syrian intelligence will play a major post-war role

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SYRIA

The role of Syrian intelligence agencies.

Iran's IRGC unlikely to derail nuclear deal

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IRAN

Despite his hard-line public stance, Iran and the P5+1 powers (permanent UNSC five members plus Germany) appear on track to reach a final agreement on Iran's nuclear programme…

Myanmar policy zest could suffer in 2017

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MYANMAR

Her comments hint at the political difficulties facing the one-year-old NLD-led administration in 2017.

Delayed polls may increase Guinea-Bissau instability

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GUINEA-BISSAU

Several political parties, including some aligned with President Jose Mario Vaz, recently organised demonstrations calling for the cancellation of the haphazard voter registration…