YEMEN AQAP will increase attacks on Emirati-backed troops in the South to exploit rising tensions between President Hadi and separatists

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RUSSIA Al-Qaeda-affiliate’s claiming of Saint Petersburg bombing likely to increase threat of one-off Islamic State attack

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PHILIPPINES Foiled attack on Bohol resort island indicates pro-Islamic State units’ growing ability and intent to strike beyond southern strongholds

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CHINA Trump has positive first meeting with Xi Jinping on trade deficit and North Korea, but achieving solid progress will be more difficult

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TURKEY Tempo of major militant attacks will slow ahead of vote but rate of violence likely to increase afterwards

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REGIONAL Increased US targeting of al-Shabab in Somalia will sustain high threat to Western interests

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INDIA Islamic State-inspired attack on passenger train points to gradually rising support, but risk of sophisticated attacks remains limited

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IRAQ Increased air strikes and shelling in western Mosul will hasten progress against Islamic State but increase Sunni sympathy for group

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REGIONAL Merged al-Qaeda affiliate in Mali will look to mark arrival with attack in coming months

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SYRIA Operations to oust Islamic State from al-Bab will continue for at least several more weeks despite recent Turkish advances

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MALAYSIA Jihadist threat to aviation remains low despite arrests of airport security guards for suspected links to Islamic State

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Disruption of alleged plot to attack beach bar in Umm al-Quwein shows jihadist threat will remain limited

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LEBANON Failed attack on Beirut café suggests Islamic State will shift focus to soft targets due to limited capabilities and increased security

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EGYPT Isolated protests and increased militancy both likely ahead of 25 January anniversary

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AFGHANISTAN Death of five Emirati diplomats in Kandahar strike will not damage ties with UAE or significantly limit support for Taliban

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YEMEN Regular jihadist attacks in South will undermine President Hadi’s position in fresh peace talks and so further prolong conflict

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PAKISTAN Russian-backed projects will face Sunni militant threat as Government seeks to strengthen cooperation with Moscow

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LIBYA Loss of Sirte will weaken Islamic State significantly, although group could attempt one-off major attack to protect credibility

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