Somaliland is not internationally recognised as a sovereign state, though it declared independence from Somalia in 1991. A ...

Israel recently became the first nation to recognize Somaliland, a tiny breakaway territory within Somalia. The World's Host ...

Israel's move is a breakthrough in Somaliland's decades-long quest for international recognition.

Tensions have escalated in the Horn of Africa after Somalia canceled all bilateral agreements with the United Arab Emirates ...

Somaliland has functioned as a de facto state since 1991, with its own government and security forces, even though most of the world still treats it as part of Somalia. Israel is an exception, having ...

From proximity to Yemen’s Houthis to shared interests, recognition of region marks shift to unconventional alliances.

On Boxing Day 2006, Ethiopian troops, endorsed by the United States, rolled into Mogadishu. Their intervention, aimed at ...

Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent nation has been described as historic by Somaliland’s president, ...

Diplomacy prides itself on nuance, yet there are moments when nuance collapses under the weight of geography. Israel's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some countries, including China, Turkey and Saudi Arabia strongly criticized Israel’s decision, as did the African Union. Hassan ...

This unique Somaliland election environment produces campaigns focused on governance, not ideology. It’s like watching architects debate different approaches to building the same house. The foundation ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Dec. 26 that Israel would recognize the Republic of Somaliland as a sovereign nation, a few months short of the 35th anniversary of its ...