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Militias could push the Syrian president towards Iran

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SYRIA

President Bashar al-Assad does not control most of the local and foreign militias that operate in his name in Syria. Some of those follow the policies of Iran’s Islamic Revolution…

Sudan’s new institutions will face multiple challenges

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SUDAN

The formation of a cabinet is the next step in the roadmap agreed under the August 17 power-sharing agreement between the Transitional Military Council (TMC) and protest leaders…

Russia’s African Corps will remain engaged in Mali

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RUSSIA

Tuareg rebels killed a large contingent of Russian fighters during the ambush in northern Mali. The men belonged to Russia’s African Corps, a group the Ministry of Defence created…

Political parties will struggle in Burkina Faso

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BURKINA FASO

The attack underscores the junta’s troubles in addressing a widespread insurgency, particularly in the north. However, the country’s political parties have struggled to capitalise…

Southern Yemen deal will require added Saudi pressure

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YEMEN

The government was ejected from the city in clashes with the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) in August. Earlier this month, the sides signed a Saudi-brokered peace…

Yemen war may see a lull, but peace prospects are poor

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YEMEN

This complicates direct talks that began recently between Saudi Arabia and the Huthis on a resolution to the wider conflict. Meanwhile, the first visible signs of progress in…

Cambodia suppression may mask government infighting

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CAMBODIA

The US State Department responded by saying that the case against him was politically motivated and part of a broader trend of the government cracking down on dissent. Prime…

The Gambia's reform programme could prove elusive

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GAMBIA

The dismissals follow growing public criticism of the lack of urgency and policy direction of the new administration and came on the same day Barrow concluded a three-day retreat…

New south Yemen clashes could spell end of peace push

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YEMEN

YEMEN: Clashes in south spell collapse of peace push

Riyadh will toil to sustain a fragile south Yemen deal

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YEMEN

YEMEN: Riyadh will toil to sustain a fragile deal