International Crisis Group

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Governor of violence-plagued state claims link between president’s Morena party and organised crime

Biden opens Sisi dialogue as Egypt cements role as Middle East power broker

US president forced to deal with leader he once dubbed ‘Trump’s favourite dictator’

Canada denied entry to Beijing trial of former diplomat

Prime minister Trudeau accuses China of employing “coercive diplomacy” over the detention of Kovrig and Spavor

Central African Republic troops beat back rebels with Russian help

Rebel groups dispute the validity of President Faustin Touadéra’s victory in December

Ethiopians suffer after tensions spill into warfare

Country in crisis over government refusal to sanction regional election

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Urgent aid for Lebanon critical to avert disaster, says think tank

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Fragile peace in South Sudan as feuding leaders form unity government

UN commission report condemns human rights violations by both sides in the conflict

European powers trigger Iran nuclear deal’s dispute mechanism

Move pushes 2015 accord closer to collapse after Iran breached enrichment limits

Aung San Suu Kyi rejects ‘misleading’ genocide claims at UN court

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Thousands take to Khartoum streets to celebrate Sudan peace deal

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Ordinary Iranians pay a heavy price as tensions soar in Gulf

US sanctions inflaming tensions without punishing those responsible, say experts

Ethiopian army kills general accused of organising failed coup

Prime minister urges citizens to unite against ‘evil’

Crisis group urges US and Iran to ‘tone down rhetoric’ to avoid war

US security advisor John Bolton seen as chief culprit in escalating US-Iran tensions

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Crackdown on Kurdish politicians in south east unlikely to deter voters this weekend

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