Politics
Somaliland Parliament endorses Israel’s recognition, defying global opposition
Hargeisa (HOL) – Somaliland’s House of Representatives on Saturday approved Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, despite ...
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E.U. supports Somalia’s territorial integrity after Israel recognizes Somaliland
Mogadishu (HOL) – The European Union on Saturday said that respecting Somalia’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity is “key to the pea...
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Somalia’s President meets former Presidents as Israel’s Somaliland recognition spurs crisis talks
Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday held a special meeting with former heads of state who are now in opposition, as...
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Arab countries condemn Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland region
Arab countries on Friday condemned Israel’s recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region, rejecting the move as a violation of international law a...
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OIC joins African Union in rejecting Somaliland independence after Israel’s move
Mogadishu (HOL) – The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Friday strongly rejected any move to recognize the bre...
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Somalia rejects Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as state, calls move violation of sovereignty
Somalia on Friday strongly rejected what it described as an unlawful step by Israel to recognize its breakaway region, Somaliland, as an independent s...
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What Israel’s recognition of Somaliland changes and what comes next for Somalia
Mogadishu (HOL) — Israel has become the first country to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent state, a diplomatic breakthrough for the ...
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Somali regional presidents praise Mogadishu’s historic direct elections
Mogadishu (HOL) – The presidents of Galmudug, Hirshabelle, the Northeastern Somali Administration, and South West State have congratulated the peace...
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Arab Parliament hails Somalia’s first direct elections in decades as historic step
Mogadishu (HOL) – The Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi, has welcomed the holding of direct elections for the Banadir Reg...
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Vote counting begins in Mogadishu after first direct elections in half a century
Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has announced the start of the vote-counting process ...
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