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Ethiopia, Eritrea and border wars
Kalkidan Yibeltal explains the complex history between the two countries
Sudan鈥檚 journey from independence to revolution
Mohanad Hashim explains some of the complex history of the country he grew up in
How Yemen has been engulfed by civil war
Nawal Al-Maghafi explains how war has caused one of the world's worst humanitarian crises
Who are the Uyghurs and why are they being persecuted?
John Sudworth tells the story behind China's treatment of its Uyghur minority
Cuba鈥揢nited States relations
How a long, complex history between neighbours led to such an uneasy relationship
Roe v Wade and abortion in America
Katty Kay explains how abortion became central to American politics
How Syria's peaceful uprising became a civil war
Lina Sinjab tells Claire Graham about the conflict in her native country
Understanding the long history between Russia and Ukraine
What has bound Russia and Ukraine together, and what has pulled them apart?
Understanding South Africa鈥檚 continuing quest for equality
Why has the post-apartheid dream of a 鈥楻ainbow Nation鈥� not been easy to realise?
Understanding the power that Saudi Arabia wields
How has the Saudi royal family maintained strong worldwide influence in spite of critics?
