Syrian rebels have been making inroads in the north that could result in Damascus being cut off from the Alawite-dominated coast.

A Ugandan withdrawal from Somalia could jeopardize the entire peacekeeping mission.

If confronted by an intervention force, al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb would likely retreat to nearby mountainous regions.

Labor strikes are symptomatic of the political transition in Tbilisi.

Ankara sees opportunities to further its regional rise in Yemen and Somalia.

Both the Syrian regime and Turkey see the divisions between Syria's rebels and some Kurdish factions as potentially useful.

The polarized nationwide conflict between Los Zetas and the Sinaloa Federation is expected to persist through the next quarter.

Military, security and intelligence officers involved in counterterrorism efforts have been targeted in an unusually effective assassination campaign since late August.

An airstrike in Khartoum would be inconsistent with Israel's approach in previous reported operations in the country.

Attacks launched by Shining Path strain ties between the Peruvian government and the companies targeted by the rebels.