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A lasting Lebanese peace still looks a long way off

Donald Trump has enforced a ceasefire, but that is just a start

Diplomacy or more war? Iran’s leaders are split

Some are convinced that talking is futile

Hizbullah’s air of invincibility is gone

But it still has the power to threaten Lebanon’s leaders

An extended ceasefire over Iran, but for how long?

The answer may depend on how much economic pain each side can endure

Analysing Africa newsletter: Inside a counter-terrorism...

Tom Gardner, our Africa correspondent, watches an American-led effort to fight j...

A political merger kicks off Israel’s election season

Binyamin Netanyahu still has one big advantage over his opponents

Which Iran is America dealing with?

With talks set to resume, rivalries among Iran’s leaders could stymie a truce

Mali shows the growing strength of jihadism in the Sahel

There is little to stop militants from expanding their influence

Abiy Ahmed is throttling free expression in Ethiopia

A leader who once championed press freedom now treats criticism as a crime

Could China help make Africa a factory for the world?

A spurt of Chinese investment suggests the chances are improving

Israel’s open-ended wars have eroded its security

Binyamin Netanyahu has brought about a big shift in its national-security doctrine

A new Ebola outbreak could be the worst in a decade

Medics know how to respond. But aid cuts, war and the lack of a vaccine make it ...

Even if America and Iran find an accord, don’t expect i...

The Donald Trump Show could be back on air later this year

What an America-Iran deal might look like

Donald Trump says an agreement is close. But also that he is in no rush

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