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Published in: HomeEritrea and Isaias Afewerki: a cold logicThe achievement of Isaias Afewerki’s regime in Asmara is to have used confrontation with its neighbours to entrench...
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Published in: openSecuritySudan woefully unprepared for referendum
Sudan is woefully unprepared for a crucial referendum scheduled for January, according to a new report. Riots...
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Published in: openSecurityNorthern Ireland rioting deserving of more than condemnation
Riots continue in Northern Ireland. ICC issue second arrest warrant for Bashir. Afghan soldier kills comrades. All...
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Published in: openSecurityBomb attack in Uganda kills 64 people
Somalian insurgents suspected of bombing Ugandan capital. Israel prepares for further attempts to break the Gaza...
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Published in: openSecurityNew fears of xenophobia send migrants fleeing in South Africa
New rumours of xenophobic reprisals after the World Cup send foreign migrants fleeing in South Africa. A new Amnesty...
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Published in: openSecuritySomalia "in the hands of al-Qaeda"
Fear of contagion leads to calls for increased deployment in Somalia. Turkey threatens to sever diplomatic ties with...
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Published in: openSecurityPrivatising Africa's everyday security
Industrial action by guards at the World Cup highlights the growing prevalence of private firms in the provision of...
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Published in: openSecurityCongress blocks Afghan aid as Petraeus steps up
Congress blocks Afghan aid as Petraeus steps up. Recent elections in Burundi are slammed by opposition politicians...
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Published in: HomeSouth Sudan: waiting for January
Apathy, malnutrition and illiteracy conspired to make this April's Sudanese Presidential Election a non-event in the...
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Published in: openSecurityUS ‘disappointed’ with Turkey on Iran sanctions
The US Secretary of Defence voices disappointment over Turkey. A terrorist strike hits Kandahar. Scores are dead in...
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Published in: openSecurityUN launches inquiry as Israel intercepts second peace flotilla
UN launches inquiry as Israel intercepts second peace flotilla. US identified as world’s greatest user of targeted...
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Published in: openSecurityEgypt and Sudan tussle with Nile basin countries over water rights
Egypt and Sudan state opposition to Ugandan-Rwandan-Kenyan-Ethiopian deal on Nile waterway management. South Korea...
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Published in: openSecurityUS-China summit begins in Beijing
US-China summit begins, Clinton advocates joint action against North Korea. 25 killed in Islamist attacks in...
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Published in: openSecurityFragile post-election Iraq suffers sectarian bomb attacks
Baghdad bombings in wake of inconclusive election bargaining in Iraq. Suspicions mount of North Korean involvement...
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Published in: openSecurityAfrican Union warns of bombing campaign in SomaliaAfrican Union warns of bomb attacks in Somalia. Nigerian President Yar’Adua dies. Greek austerity protests turn...
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Published in: HomeJacob Zuma: a year of drift
The South African president’s achievement on his anniversary in power is to leave his country rudderless and his...
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Published in: openSecurityFears of renewed violence after Bashir wins Sudanese electionSouth and North Sudan at risk of violence after election results contested. Niger food crisis worsens. Soldier...
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Published in: openSecurityEgypt convicts Hezbollah suspects
Egypt convicts Hezbollah suspects. Human Rights Watch says Iraq torture routine. Blast in Peshawar kills four...
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Published in: openSecurityUnprecedented protests in Lebanon call for secularism
Lebanese protestors demand secularism. Thai PM rejects protestors’ offer as counter-movements gain strength. Clashes...
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Published in: openSecurityRwandan opposition leader appears in court
Rockets intended for Israel hit Jordan. Sudan poll results delayed amid fraud allegations. Blasts shake tense Thai...
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