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Pakistani authorities face dilemma over Balochistan

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PAKISTAN

Local groups such as the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), which initiated the demonstrations, accuse the Pakistani state of widespread human rights abuses in the province and…

Serbia will face renewed opposition to lithium mining

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SERBIA

The project was scrapped by the government two years earlier after protests against it had erupted across the country. Local environmental groups suspected that the project had…

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…

Iran's new president will face policy challenges

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IRAN

The view of Pezeshkian as a ‘reformist’ supports a belief that his victory in the presidential election is important as he is now in a position to make significant changes to…

Morocco’s government and public will split over Israel

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MOROCCO

MOROCCO: Government and public will split over Israel

Egyptian-Turkish ties are set for a further boost

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EGYPT

EGYPT: Ties with Turkey are set for a further boost

Iraq will prioritise tackling power generation needs

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IRAQ

IRAQ: Government will prioritise power generation

Morocco’s king will gain boost in personal standing

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MOROCCO

MOROCCO: King will gain boost in personal standing

Balkan critical minerals may prompt global scramble

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BALKANS

Western Balkan states hold significant deposits of minerals that are key to powering the green transition

Zambia border closure imperils Congo’s copper exports

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Almost all DRC’s copper and cobalt exports, representing some 40% of GDP, are shipped via Zambia and the border closure therefore represented a major escalation of a minor crisis…