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Ethiopia's Naval Base Deal with Somaliland Sparks Tensions in the Horn of Africa
Tensions are escalating in the Horn of Africa as Ethiopia pursues a deal to secure twelve miles of sea access along the Somaliland coast for the next 50 years. The agreement includes plans for Ethiopia to construct a naval base at the port of Berbera in exchange for recognizing Somaliland as an independent country in the future. The potential deal has triggered opposition from Somalia, which views the growing ties and military cooperation between Ethiopia and Somaliland as an assault on its territorial integrity and has labeled it "an act of aggression." Somaliland seceded from Somalia in 1991 but lacks international recognition as an independent state.
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As talks continue between the coalition government and the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) over the controversial madrassa registration bill, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has recommended to President Asif Ali Zardari to convene a joint session of parliament on December 1...
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A significant literary and cultural event organized by the Pakistan Australia Literary Forum (PALF) will take place on December 15, 2024, at 6:00 pm at the "Unley Town Hall" in Adelaide.
The event will feature two major programs: the launch of Nabil Haid...
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