Russia/US
 Kaspersky spotted leak NSA missed |
Afghanistan/Taliban
 Dozens killed as Taliban attack troops in four provinces |
UK/Japan
 Abe and May to agree pioneering collaboration on research |
UK/Security
 UK security chiefs warn May's brexit deal ‘threaten national security’ |
Iran/Satellites
 Iran to soon launch two satellites amid US sanctions threats - President |
UK/Brexit
 UK government accepts plan-B demand if PM's brexit deal rejected |
UN/Yemen
 'We cannot lose momentum' on the road to peace in Yemen, UN envoy
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Afghanistan/US
 US envoy on Afghanistan starts regional tour after Taliban talks cancelled
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UK/China
 British base in Southeast Asia would antagonize China |
Taiwan/Dfenece
 Taiwan military lays out drill plan for 2019 |
UN/Myanmar
 Amid troop build-up in Rohingya's home state, UN appeals to Myanmar for peaceful solution |
Iran/US
 Iran to continue aerospace program despite US warnings, FM Zarif |
Africa/Banks
 African banks face pressure to grow revenue in 2019 |
Uganda/Abduction
 Officers charged with abducting Rwanda refugees
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DR Congo/Elections
 Felix Tshisekedi declared winner in DRC election |
Morocco/Terrorism
 Morocco captures another three ISIS operatives |
Thailand/Saudi
 Amnesty welcomes Saudi woman’s refugee protection |
Turkey/US
 Bolton's Turkey visit ends in acrimony over Syria withdrawal
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US/Taliban
 Taliban calls off peace talks in Qatar with US officials
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EU/Iran
 EU imposes sanctions on Iranian intelligence service |
Brazil/US
 No need to set up US military base in Brazil: Defense minister |
US/Venezuela
 US treasury targets Venezuela currency exchange network |
DR Congo/Opposition
 Opposition talking with Kabila camp on transition
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Nigeria/Media represssion
 Nigerian military frees editor held over Boko Haram article
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DR Congo/Elections
 Riot police deploy at electoral commission ahead of vote result |
 Buhari says he will raise minimum wage, but not how much |
Sudan/Unrest
 Bashir scoffs at opposition as more demonstrations take place |
South Africa/Reserves
 Net reserves rise to $ 43.09 bn in December |
Zimbabwe/Strike
 Zimbabwe teachers divided on strike for US dollar pay |
EU/Migrants
 Migrants stranded at sea despair for future amid wait for EU port |
Madagascar/Elections
 Court declares Rajoelina president, rejects fraud complaint |
Somalia/Politics
 Somali region once riddled with pirates sees peaceful power transfer
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African Cup Of Nations
 Egypt named as host of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
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Puntland/Presidency
 Somalia's Puntland gets new president
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Egypt/Repression
 POMED’s Miller on "60 Minutes": “Most repressive government in modern Egyptian history” |
Sweden/Water
 Bluewater's clean water for all initiatives in 2019 |
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Turkey/US/Syria