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From arms deals to surveillance tech exchanges, Yara Hawari explains how alliances are fostered between Israel and Arab governments.
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Uruguay remains distinctive in Latin America for the robustness of its democracy since the end of military rule, writes Julio Etchart.
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Justice from the King?
Ahead of a royal visit, communities violently evicted by colonial era settlers are calling for justice. Anthony Langat reports.
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Why we need more heat pumps
They can significantly lower household emissions but remain unaffordable for many, Danny Chivers writes.
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'Strong beyond the world's imagination'
In spite of the overwhelming odds against them, a spirit of feminist resistance exists among Afghanistan’s girls and women. Jen Ross reports.
From the archive
The Long Wait of Thomas Kwoyelo
Sophie Neiman investigates the contentious war crimes case of a former child soldier in Uganda's ferocious Lord's Resistance Army.
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