Israel becomes first country to recognize Somaliland in slight to Turkey
As Somaliland wins diplomatic recognition from Israel, the move could upset Turkey’s interests in Somalia and the Horn of Africa.
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As Somaliland wins diplomatic recognition from Israel, the move could upset Turkey’s interests in Somalia and the Horn of Africa.
At least eight people were killed and 18 others injured in an explosion targeting a mosque in the Syrian city of Homs on Friday, the country’s health ministry said.
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Displaced seven times, Diana Shams intended to return to her home, which survived years of war in Gaza only to be destroyed in the final hours before the ceasefire.
Ansar al-Sunna, which appears to be an ISIS splinter group, claimed responsibility for the explosion, which happened when worshipers were attending the mosque for Friday Prayer.
The far-right group known as the R.S.S., whose members include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has spent a century trying to make India a Hindu-first nation.
The explosion in Homs targeted a predominantly Alawite area, a sect that has faced crackdowns and violence since the fall of former-President Bashar al-Assad.
Attacks by unknown assailants entering Tajik territory appear to target Chinese businesses and workers.
Thailand and Cambodia are still engaged in combat along their border even as talks are ongoing to end clashes that began in early December to break a previous ceasefire.