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Why is Syria's Druze community protesting now? | Inside Story

Weeks of demonstrations in southern Syria against rising costs have escalated into rallies against President Bashar al Assad. The protests are taking place in As-Suwayda, a government-held governorate that is home to the minority Druze community. Why is a sect that has stayed neutral in the 12-year conflict now calling for the president to step down? And how will a government known for its brutal…

What did Putin and Erdogan discuss in Sochi? | Inside Story

It is a meeting aimed at resetting ties between Turkey and Russia. Following his re-election in May, the Turkish leader has taken steps criticised by Moscow as hostile, like backing Ukraine’s bid for NATO membership. The main issue, however, is the revival of the grain deal brokered by Turkey and the UN that Russia withdrew from in July. Besides that, can Erdogan use his close…

What's behind outbreak of violence in Kirkuk? | Inside Story

Simmering tension erupts into violence in Kirkuk in Iraq. It follows reports that Kurds were to be given back a building that had become the Iraqi security forces’ provincial headquarters. Intended by the Iraqi government in Baghdad as a gesture of goodwill to Kurds, it led instead to a furious reaction from Arabs and Turkmen. So how can the unrest be resolved? Presenter: Folly Bah…

How is France and Niger's standoff likely to end? | Inside Story

Niger’s coup leaders and France are in a stand-off. The military wants to cut ties with the former colonial power. President Emmanuel Macron refuses to recognise their takeover. So how might this end? Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault Guests: In Paris, Nicolas Normand, a former French Ambassador to Mali, Senegal and Republic of the Congo. In Abuja, Kabir Adamu, Managing Director at Beacon Consulting risk management…

What does Gabon's coup mean regionally and internationally? | Inside Story

Gabon’s president, Ali Bongo, didn’t have long to celebrate his election victory this week. Just after the declaration he’d won a third term, army officers announced a coup. The election’s validity was disputed. Bongo’s been president since 2009, succeeding his father who came to power in 1967. So why has there been yet another coup in Africa? What’s the response of African states? Presenter: Mohammed…

What went wrong with the Luna 25? | Inside Story

It was a mission to elevate Russia’s standing both at home and in space. But the Luna-25 spacecraft failed to stick its landing. The crash is raising questions about Moscow’s space programme, particularly as Russia becomes more isolated from the west. Competition is relentless. Along with Russia – China, India and the United States are all looking to explore whether there is ice – and…

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