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4 April is International Landmine Awareness Day
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4 April is International Landmine Awareness Day

4 April 2021
In the South Caucasus, the problem of landmines and other unexploded remnants of war remains a serious issue across the region. Over the last months, since the end of the 44-day Karabakh War, the problem has become more acute as efforts are made to rehabilitate territories that were until recently in the conflict zone. Most of these territories are heavily mined. Problems also remain in other areas on both the Armenian and the Azerbaijani sides of the line of contact and the international border.
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US to cut troops in the Gulf, says WSJ
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US to cut troops in the Gulf, says WSJ

2 April 2021
The Wall Street Journal reports that the US President, Joe Biden, has directed the Pentagon to cut troops present in the Gulf. The move appears to be an early step in the efforts towards a realignment of US presence away from the Middle East.
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MEPs: "The future of EU-Georgia relations is at stake"
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MEPs: "The future of EU-Georgia relations is at stake"

2 April 2021
Seven Members of the European Parliament have published a joint statement in response to Georgian politicians' inability to reach an agreement to resolve the country's political crisis this week under the mediation of the President of the European Council’s Personal Envoy, Christian Danielsson.
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Russian newspaper says the new Iran-China agreement also covers sensitive fields such as defense and intelligence
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Russian newspaper says the new Iran-China agreement also covers sensitive fields such as defense and intelligence

1 April 2021
China and Iran have signed a deal on comprehensive co-operation for the next 25 years. The details of the agreement have not been revealed but the Russian newspaper Izvestya says it is known that it will cover not only such areas as economy and culture, but also sensitive fields such as defense and intelligence.
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Washington supports Morocco-Polisario talks
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Washington supports Morocco-Polisario talks

1 April 2021
The new United States Administration has finally clarified its position on the conflict in Western Sahara between Morocco and the Sahrawi movement, the Polisario Front. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken earlier this week emphasised US support for political negotiations between Morocco and the Polisario over the future of the territory.
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Nuclear deal with Iran faces another hurdle
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Nuclear deal with Iran faces another hurdle

31 March 2021
Efforts to resume compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal have stalled. Axios reports that Iran has rejected a US proposal that includes steps to release Iranian funds in South Korea in exchange for Iran backing down on some steps to reduce compliance with the nuclear deal, including reducing uranium enrichment.