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middle east September 21, 2019
Israel deadlock sees Bibi set for bye-byes
Second poll unlikely to save Benjamin Netanyahu. Donald Trump’s mixed approach on Iran. The Solomons switches allegiance to China. New IRA looking to add recruits with bomb plots.
middle east September 14, 2019
Boris grabs Brexit bull by the horns
Donald Trump cancels Taliban summit at Camp David. New Zealand TV’s plans to broadcast into Pacific. Boris Johnson’s options ahead of Brexit deadline. India’s attempted lunar landing.
middle east September 7, 2019
West Papua protest violence escalates
Carrie Lam withdraws Hong Kong extradition bill. Pro-independence protests in West Papua. Boris Johnson loses parliamentary majority. War crimes in Yemen.
asia pacific September 14, 2019
Remembering Timor-Leste’s independence
The roots of the tension between the Australian government and the Timorese stretch far beyond the bugging scandal exposed by Witness K. Many believe John Howard’s peacekeeping initiatives at the end of the ’90s were too little and too late.
middle east August 31, 2019
Macron’s G7 bid to ease US, Iran tensions
Emmanuel Macron plays mediator over Iran at G7. Indonesia’s capital to move from Jakarta. Australian citizen Yang Hengjun charged with espionage. The Amazon in flames.
middle east August 24, 2019
Bombing kills 63 at Afghan wedding
Australia commits troops to Strait of Hormuz. Pacific leaders angered by Morrison’s climate inaction. Hong Kong protests questioned by city’s billionaires. Bombings in Afghanistan as US plans withdrawal.
asia pacific August 17, 2019
How the China question split Australian politics
With his controversial op-ed, Liberal backbencher Andrew Hastie set off a debate that has riven Canberra along unexpected lines.
europe August 17, 2019
China claims HK protests are ‘terrorism’
Top Russian nuclear scientists killed; Scott Morrison at Pacific Islands Forum summit in Tuvalu; Hong Kong protests continue as Chinese media gets involved; conspiracy theories surround death of well-connected sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
asia pacific August 10, 2019
Beijing and Washington play a lose-lose game
Lose-lose tariff game for US and China. Java blackout affects millions. India revokes Kashmir’s status. Two mass shootings in US.
middle east August 3, 2019
Lebanese band’s concert cancelled over threats of violence
Mashrou’ Leila’s festival ban. UN condemns tragedy in Idlib. Timor-Leste gas treaty finally approved. Deforestation in the Amazon.
middle east July 27, 2019
Ardern has gun law reform in her sights
Iran tensions increase. Jacinda Ardern tightens gun controls. Hong Kong protests continue. Boris Johnson begins as Britain’s PM.
