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Lahore attack reveals Sharif's conflicting priorities

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PAKISTAN

The attack shattered the relative peace that the capital of Punjab -- Pakistan's largest, most populous and economically dominant province -- had enjoyed in recent months…

Jihadists will try to provoke new Burkinabe faultlines

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BURKINA FASO

Burkinabe jihadists' tactics.

Mozambique-Tanzania border insecurity likely to worsen

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MOZAMBIQUE/TANZANIA

The attacks successfully targeted the Tanzanian armed forces, as well as civilians. The incidents have prompted the announcement of enhanced collaboration on security between the…

Burkina Faso’s Kabore will grapple with diverse crises

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BURKINA FASO

It retains the same prime minister and about half the previous members, but also features a notable addition -- former opposition leader Zephirin Diabre, who heads up a new…

Anti-Shia violence underlines IS threat in Afghanistan

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AFGHANISTAN

AFGHANISTAN: Anti-Shia violence underlines IS threat

Karachi attack is unlikely to trigger policy reform

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PAKISTAN

PAKISTAN: Karachi attack is unlikely to trigger reform

Mozambican attacks will further expose government

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MOZAMBIQUE

MOZAMBIQUE: Attacks will further expose government

Rising violence risks deepening Burkinabe fault lines

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BURKINA FASO

The attacks targeting ethnic Peulh (Fulani) communities have been attributed to the ethnic Mossi-dominated 'Koglweogo' (Guardians of the Bush) vigilante group, in the latest…

Kenya faces challenges in responding to Nairobi attack

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KENYA

The attack killed at least 21 people and injured 30, while security forces successfully evacuated roughly 700 others.

Islamic State group has reinvigorated global jihadism

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INTERNATIONAL

The past year witnessed further jihadi gains amid the political turmoil in the Middle East that has followed the Arab uprisings -- most significantly the Islamic State Group…