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Damascus’s return to the south may feed future tension

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SYRIA

A six-week offensive regained control over the governorates of Deraa and Quneitra. However, stability has been undermined by recent Islamic State (IS) attacks and fears the area…

Canadian-US deportations may boost transnational crime

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CANADA/US

Canadian and US policy toward deporting foreign criminals.

Local tensions will sustain Iraq’s returns challenge

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IRAQ

Five years after its collapse, IS has a declining presence in Iraq. However, the question of how to deal with the many displaced people perceived as being associated with the…

Central African Republic peace deal needs executing

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

The accord, the full contents of which are still not public, differs from previous deals in that it follows the first direct talks between the parties and because the government…

Soaring El Salvador violence prompts security rethink

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EL SALVADOR

The police believe that the killings may have been revenge attacks by the rival Mara 18 (M-18). El Salvador's murder rate is rising rapidly; March recorded the most violence in a…

Syria reconstruction prospects may deteriorate further

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SYRIA

In fact, ten years after that conflict started, with President Bashar al-Assad still in control of two-thirds of the country, no foreign state shows any sign of making a major…

Balkans will manage migrants with little EU support

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BALKANS

The risk to Balkan security from irregular migration.

Adding women in peace talks can improve outcomes

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INTERNATIONAL

Women in peace negotiations.

Land degradation rises in Middle East and North Africa

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

Dust storms across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have increased in recent years, disrupting day-to-day life and creating significant health issues. The Levant has borne…