Somaliland: Mixed motives

January 9, 2026 · 0 Comments

GWYNNE DYER OUR WORLD TODAY Last week Israel was the first country in the world to establish diplomatic relations with Somaliland. Not Somalia, a wreck ...

Full speed ahead in 2026

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If Taylor Swift says it…

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