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Adding women in peace talks can improve outcomes

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INTERNATIONAL

Women in peace negotiations.

Afghanistan's neighbours irritated by US rapprochement

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AFGHANISTAN

After a series of conciliatory moves, the Biden administration is trying to persuade the Taliban to make concessions in return for financial assistance. Taliban leaders are…

US-Taliban deal a long way from securing Afghan peace

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AFGHANISTAN

The US-Taliban deal.

Pakistan will work harder to curb Baloch insurgents

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PAKISTAN

The attack, carried out by a woman, was claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), an ethnic Baloch separatist group. The BLA has long targeted Chinese infrastructure and…

Afghan sides edge reluctantly towards Istanbul talks

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AFGHANISTAN

US officials and the Taliban share a common interest in keeping their 2020 agreement from collapsing, despite harsh language on both sides. They differ on what comes next: US…

Afghan Taliban draw breath as they decide how to rule

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AFGHANISTAN

The Taliban have not yet declared themselves in charge; they are talking about consulting on an "inclusive" government but this is to secure international legitimacy through the…

Colombia crime crackdown may backfire

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COLOMBIA

Barranquilla is adopting a hard line approach to tackling crime

Myanmar's ethnic troubles will pose security threats

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MYANMAR

Ethnic relations, politics and security in Myanmar.

Afghan Taliban use violence to hasten US troop exit

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AFGHANISTAN

At the same time as pursuing peace talks with the Afghan government, the Taliban are using calibrated armed force to push the United States into withdrawing all its troops. In an…

Northern Syria's endgame will erode Kurdish autonomy

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SYRIA

This follows a controversy after leaked comments from security sources that the operation was “over”. Fighting continues on the ground, principally small-scale skirmishes and…