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Al-Qaida's local branch set to dominate Syria rebels

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SYRIA

JaN's standing among the Syrian rebel movement has been bolstered by a series of major strategic wins against the regime in north western Syria. The capture of Idlib city and Jisr…

Multiple pressures may focus Chadian rebel activity

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CHAD

On March 5, Chad closed its border with Libya and applied heightened security restrictions in the north. This follows a major incursion in February by Chadian rebels from Libya…

Paris attacks boost Russia's Syria stance

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INTERNATIONAL

The Paris attacks may mark the metamorphosis of Islamic State group (ISG) into a terrorist network with global reach, capable of mobilising local-born radicals in Western Europe…

New laws pose threat to Kyrgyzstan's civil society

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KYRGYZSTAN

The dispute between the United States and Kyrgyzstan revolves around Washington giving imprisoned activist Azimjon Askarov the Human Rights Defender Award in 2014. As Bishkek…

War against Islamic State to last years in Iraq, Syria

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IRAQ/SYRIA

Zamili's remarks appear to signal Iraqi government concerns that the US-led international air campaign against the group is not going well. The effectiveness of airstrikes has…

Shia and Kurdish forces may clash on Iraq-Syria border

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IRAQ/SYRIA

The pro-Iranian Badr Organisation is one of the larger PMUs -- groups of mostly Shia armed volunteers established in 2014 to help the army fight IS. They launched a new offensive…

Taliban's war outpaces efforts for Afghan settlement

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AFGHANISTAN

He may ask Ghani to step aside and make way for an interim government, in the hope that this will halt the apparent slide into chaos. The Taliban are capturing territory rapidly…

Middle East outlook is poised on US election outcome

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MIDDLE EAST/US

The two candidates differ on the timing, scope and scale of US regional engagement. Biden was a strong critic of the policy changes Trump introduced regarding the 2015 Iran…

Italy's Renzi will face critical tests before year-end

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ITALY

This is a crucial step for the government before year-end, together with long-term banking issues and slowing economic recovery. The European Commission has allowed Italy…

Gulf states will need Turkey to counter Iran

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GULF STATES/TURKEY

Relations between the Gulf states and Turkey.