Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr around the world amid shadow of war
People gather with family and for congregational prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month.

People gather with family and for congregational prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month.

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At the height of its power, ISIL held around a third of Syria and 40% of Iraq.

Heads of state are arriving in Addis Ababa for the 2026 African Union Summit, with a water-focused theme centred on clim
The MOU comes as Somalia seeks regional support against Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland.

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Israel’s Somaliland move, US pressure, security fears and Somalia’s political future.
Somalia’s stability is essential to securing global trade corridors and regional security.
Somali president promises to confront Israeli military presence amid reports of base plan in breakaway Somaliland.
Israel’s war on Gaza and actions beyond are reshaping global politics and threatening global stability, forum hears.
Covering extreme drought and massive flooding in a matter of weeks shows one reporter the toll of the climate crisis.
Critics say it’s enabling violence in Sudan. And while backing Somalia’s unity, it is doing business with Somaliland.
Aid workers report growing numbers of severely malnourished or seriously ill children at displacement camps.