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Somalia denounces Israeli recognition of Somaliland
Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991, has for decades pushed for international recognition, which has been the key priority for president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi since he took office last year.
14 injured in Japan after stabbing, liquid spray attack, official says
Fourteen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan during which an unspecified liquid was also sprayed, an emergency services official said on Friday.
Thailand PM expresses hope for ceasefire with Cambodia
"If tomorrow the defence ministers can reach an agreement that both Thailand and Cambodia accept, the document they sign will largely follow the four main points" outlined in a previous joint declaration that followed a round of clashes earlier this year, he said.
Stateless Rohingya rue Myanmar’s election from exile
"I just want the war to end and for steps to be taken to send us back to Myanmar," said Rahim, the eldest of four siblings who have all grown up in the squalid camps.
US launches Christmas Day strikes on IS targets in Nigeria
The Nigerian foreign ministry early Friday confirmed the air strikes, describing them as "precision hits on terrorist targets" in the country.
Putin hails ‘invincible friendship’ with N. Korea in New Year letter:...
In the message, received in Pyongyang last week, Putin praised the participation of North Korean soldiers aiding Moscow's war effort against Ukraine, saying it had proved a "militant fraternity" between the two nations.
UN says Myanmar junta using ‘brutal violence’ to force people to...
"The military authorities in Myanmar must stop using brutal violence to compel people to vote and stop arresting people for expressing any dissenting views," United Nations rights chief Volker Turk said in a statement.
Cambodia asks Thailand to move border talks to Malaysia
"For a security reason due to the ongoing fighting along the border, this meeting should be held in a safe and neutral venue," Tea Seiha wrote in the letter, which AFP obtained on Tuesday and confirmed with the ministry.
Bangladesh journalists rally after attack on media houses
Dozens of journalists and media workers formed a human chain in the capital Dhaka, holding placards condemning attacks on "freedom of the press" and on "democratic values", as security personnel stood guard.
Cambodia says Thailand launches air strikes after ASEAN meet
"At 4:18 pm, the Thai military deployed F-16 fighter jets to bombard further deep into the Cambodian sovereign territory in the area of O'Kontoeng, Srae Nouy Commune, Varin district, Siem Reap province," the ministry said in a statement.
