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Israel recognizes Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland as independent state

Israel recognizes Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland as independent state

‘This declaration is in the spirit of the Abraham Accords, signed at the initiative of President Trump,’ says Netanyahu

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UAE president arrives in Pakistan on first official trip
26.12.2025

UAE president arrives in Pakistan on first official trip

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received by Premier Shehbaz Sharif at Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi

Syria says talks with SDF have yielded no tangible results
26.12.2025

Syria says talks with SDF have yielded no tangible results

Foreign Ministry says dialogue with Syrian Democratic Forces has stalled, accusing the group of using talks for political messaging while facts on the ground in the northeast contradict claims of national unity

Explosion at mosque in Syria's Homs kills 8, wounds 18
26.12.2025

Explosion at mosque in Syria's Homs kills 8, wounds 18

Interior Ministry says explosion hit worshippers during Friday prayers in Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque

Israeli army launches airstrikes in eastern, southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
26.12.2025

Israeli army launches airstrikes in eastern, southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

Strikes reported near eastern Hermel region and in southern towns, as Israeli military claims targeting Hezbollah sites

Displaced Palestinian says West Bank church became lifeline after Israeli aggression
26.12.2025

Displaced Palestinian says West Bank church became lifeline after Israeli aggression

Forced from his home in Israeli military operations in Tulkarem, 62-year-old Palestinian says sheltering in Greek Orthodox church offered safety amid widespread destruction, displacement