Houthi leader: Any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a military target

Four killed in clashes in Syria between al-Sharaa forces and Alawites

Clashes ensued as Alawite demonstrators sought federalism and self-determination, while Syrian authorities blamed 'remnants of the former regime' for the unrest and deployed soldiers to contain the situation. On Friday, an attack on an Alawite mosque in Homs killed eight people

Australia says Bondi review to check if terror attack could have been averted

SYDNEY, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday an independent review into law enforcement agencies set up after the Bondi mass shooting will assess whether authorities could have taken additional steps to prevent the terror attack. Albanese

Trump, Netanyahu to discuss next phase of Gaza plan

JERUSALEM/PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 28 - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to push for progress in the stalled ceasefire in Gaza when he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday for talks that will include Israel’s concerns over Hezbollah in Lebanon

Somaliland recognition prompts celebrations, condemnation

People gathered in several towns in the breakaway region of Somaliland on Sunday to celebrate its recognition by Israel -- a decision condemned by the Somali president as a "threat" to stability in the Horn of Africa. Israel announced on Friday it was officially recognising

Three dead in Alawite protests on Syrian coast, local officials say

By Karam al-Masri LATAKIA, Syria Dec 28 - Three people were killed on Sunday when protests in Syria's Alawite heartland of Latakia spiralledinto gunfire and other violence, according to the province's media office. Syria has been rocked by several episodes of sectarian

France says Israel violated Lebanon cease-fire after firing twice near UN forces on border

According to the UN's peacekeeping forces in Lebanon, one of the incidents left one soldier slightly wounded with an ear concussion. France said the two incidents follow 'a series of similar actions' by the IDF in recent weeks. Last month, the IDF said it fired on UN forces due

'Shivering from cold and fear': winter rains batter displaced Gazans

It only took a matter of minutes after the heavy overnight rain first began to fall for Jamil al-Sharafi's tent in southern Gaza to flood, drenching his food and leaving his blankets sopping wet. The winter rains have made an already precarious life worse for people like

U.K. Jewish groups slam PM Starmer for lauding release of Egyptian activist who reportedly called to kill Zionists

Starmer wrote that he was 'delighted' with the release of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, after his social media posts surfaced from over a decade ago, reportedly calling to kill Zionists and police and to burn down Downing Street