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Damascus may press on in Idlib, at high human cost

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SYRIA

Troops supporting President Bashar al-Assad launched their latest offensive in Syria’s last large rebel-held region in November 2019. Russian air support has enabled them to make…

Ethiopia’s government will try war before peace

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ETHIOPIA

Nevertheless, Tigrayan forces still control large chunks of northern Amhara and both sides now appear to be regrouping for further fighting.

Ethiopia peace hopes falter as fragile truce collapses

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ETHIOPIA

Both sides accuse the other of starting the fighting, which has seen alleged airstrikes by federal forces, including on the regional capital Mekelle, while TPLF forces have…

Ethiopia’s widening conflict will extend uncertainty

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ETHIOPIA

In response, federal-aligned authorities have started mobilising regional militias and even armed civilians to bolster their regular forces. Both have raised fears of an…

Eritrean intervention risks escalating Ethiopia’s war

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ETHIOPIA

ETHIOPIA: Eritrean intervention risks escalating war

Ukraine sanctions on opponent are bold and irrevocable

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UKRAINE

UKRAINE: Medvedchuk sanctions are bold and irrevocable

US peace plan will disrupt Israel-Hamas truce push

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ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS

That comes as Hamas yesterday called on Palestinians to step up their confrontations with Israel in response to the killing of a Palestinian teenager in clashes with Israeli…

Prospects for Iraq to end-2017

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PROSPECTS H2 2017

Prospects for Iraq to end-2017.

South Africa's opposition could alienate black voters

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SOUTH AFRICA

Previously her party’s leader (2007-15), Zille has caused an internal party crisis after tweeting that the legacy of colonialism was not all “negative”. With reports that current…

Afghan opposition will struggle to remain relevant

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AFGHANISTAN

Meanwhile, long-standing opposition groups such as the National Resistance Front (NRF) and Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) have re-launched armed campaigns within Afghanistan.