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Sri Lanka government faces rising pressures

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SRI LANKA

The bailout’s second tranche cannot be released until the review is complete. Separately, the government is battling accusations that it is protecting individuals who helped…

Afghan ethnic tensions resurface, even within Taliban

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AFGHANISTAN

Opposition is growing in several non-Pashtun areas, spurred by heavy-handed Taliban governance, but these groups are fragmented and many of the old warlords now reside abroad…

Adding women in peace talks can improve outcomes

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INTERNATIONAL

Women in peace negotiations.

Central African Republic heads into tense elections

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

However, the Constitutional Court must still approve the contested electoral register and rule on the eligibility of candidates, including former President Francois Bozize.

Afghan president will fight scheme to oust him

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AFGHANISTAN

The Biden team's renewed focus on Afghanistan will inevitably affect tensions in Kabul, where a plan to replace the current government with an interim administration is back on…

India will crack down heavily on Naxalite rebels

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INDIA

Bastar’s seven districts have for decades been the epicentre of a low-intensity conflict between the rebels and the Indian government. In October 2018, the then home minister said…

EU Israel-Palestine policy will remain contradictory

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EU

The lack of a clear strategy is systemic, arising from the lack of a functioning common EU foreign policy. Stuck in the parameters of the two-state solution and refusing to…

Somalia faces deepening al-Shabaab threat

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SOMALIA

In recent weeks, al-Shabaab has conducted assassinations in Mogadishu, attacked African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) convoys and an AMISOM base, ambushed US-trained Somali…

Central African Republic peace deal faces risks

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Outlook for the Central African Republic's peace process.