Somalia
Somali terror groups could tighten Hormuz chokehold through Bab-el-Mandeb piracy, experts say
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, is already considered a significant vulnerability due to the presence of Yemen's Houthi terrorists.
Suspected pirates hijack cargo ship off Somalia, vessel headed toward coastline with crew onboard
Israel's Somaliland envoy sparks regional backlash from 15 Arab, Muslim states
Somali national army takes control of part of Baidoa, largest city in South West state
What is Tim Walz's role in Minnesota's welfare fraud scandal? - explainer
The Trump administration is ramping up federal enforcement in Minnesota, citing massive fraud tied to state programs, as Governor Tim Walz steps aside under growing scrutiny over oversight failures.
Defending persecuted Christians strengthens Israel - opinion
Defending persecuted Christians strengthens Israel’s security, influence, and regional position.
Somaliland chose peace, the world chose to look away - opinion
In a region scarred by war, one society chose reconciliation. Why does global diplomacy ignore Somaliland?
Somaliland exists: recognition is about truth, not favor - opinion
Nadifa Mohamed’s novel and Israel’s recognition of Somaliland show why acknowledging marginalized lives is a matter of justice.
Why Somaliland works and the international system pretends it does not - opinion
Recognizing Somaliland would establish three principles the international order is not yet prepared to tolerate: performance matters, secession can stabilize, and colonial borders are not sacred.
Statehood hypocrisy: Why it's no for Somaliland, Kurdistan, but yes for Palestine - opinion
Israel broke a diplomatic taboo by recognizing Somaliland and triggered a predictable storm of outrage and conspiracy theories.
Israel's Somaliland recognition isn't a gamble, it's a necessity and others must join - opinion
This recognition is not an act of aggression but a pragmatic masterstroke that exposes a broken status quo, and it is a move that the United States and responsible African powers should support.
Middle Israel: Sleeping with Somaliland is good, waltzing with it is bad - opinion
Israel’s recognition this week of Somaliland – a self-declared country in northeast Africa – is part of a time-honored legacy with its fair share of foresight and risk.
My Word: Recognition vs rejection of Somaliland - opinion
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland exposes global hypocrisy, rejecting a stable ally at a strategic chokepoint while rewarding terror and dysfunction elsewhere.
Somaliland denies trading recognition with Israel for accepting Gazans
Last week, Israel became the first country to recognize the independence of Somaliland, angering international powers who bemoaned the move at the United Nations Security Council.