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In a race against time, mediators are striving to clinch a ceasefire in Gaza and negotiate a hostage release, spurred on by optimistic declarations from a Qatari official who hinted that a deal could be within grasp "very soon." The efforts, a collaborative initiative involving Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, have ramped up as the clock ticks down following Hamas' devastating attack on Israel on October 7, 2023—an assault that has been labeled the deadliest in Israel's history. During a phone call yesterday, US…

Negotiations Teeter on The Brink of Breakthrough: A Glimmer of Hope Amid Gaza's Chaos In the intricate dance of diplomacy, timing is everything. Somewhere between a glimmer and a prayer, hopes are pinning on a potential deal that could bring a flicker of peace to Gaza, a region where peace feels as elusive as a whisper in a storm. According to a Palestinian insider who shared insights with Reuters, the final bow to these negotiations might be just a breath away, with an expectation that, if the stars align, a historic deal…

In a significant turn of events, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has expressed optimism about the possibility of reaching a hostage agreement related to Gaza, even amidst vocal dissent from certain hardline nationalist factions within the government coalition. “I’m confident that should we finalize this hostage deal, a majority of the government will be on board,” Saar stated during a press conference in Rome alongside Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, a sentiment that reflects not only hope but also a strategic…

In a dramatic turn of events under the starry skies of Doha, Qatar has presented Israel and Hamas with a final draft aimed at putting an end to the devastating conflict in Gaza. This breakthrough, which came after marathon talks that ran late into the night, saw the involvement of some high-stakes players, including an envoy from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, according to a well-informed source who spoke to Reuters. The ceasefire agreement, structured alongside the promise of releasing hostages, was the brainchild of…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — In a heartwarming twist, Somalia and Ethiopia have made a pact to patch things up. They're bringing the band back together by reinstating full-on diplomatic representation in each other's capitals. It's not just talk; they've etched it down in a joint communiqué that made its grand debut on Thursday. Now, if you were glued to last year’s soap opera of international relations, you'd recall that Somalia gave the boot to two Ethiopian diplomats, including the head honcho himself, Addis Ababa's ambassador.…

Somalia and Ethiopia: A Diplomatic Tale of Two Cities ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — In a plot twist worthy of the theater, Somalia and Ethiopia have shaken hands and declared a one-act play of renewed diplomacy. As of Thursday, a statement was released that read like a joyous invitation to rekindle their washed-out relationship, promising full diplomatic representation in each other's capitals, where once there was only a hint of a cold shoulder. Just last year, things took a nosedive when Somalia…

North Western State of Somalia Mulls Over Ethiopia Sea Deal Amid Quest for Acknowledgement HARGEISA, Somalia - The self-declared state of North Western State of Somalia, nestled in northern Somalia, is reconsidering a deal with Ethiopia struck last year. This accord, initially forged to trade sea access for formal recognition, is undergoing scrutiny as regional leaders call for a fresh examination. Abdirahman Dahir Adan, the newly minted Foreign Affairs minister of North Western State of Somalia, revealed that Abdirahman…

During the COP29 summit held in Azerbaijan, countries came together to endorse a staggering global finance target of $300 billion per year, aimed at supporting poorer nations deal with the relentless impacts of climate change. However, the deal received pointed criticism from its intended beneficiaries, who felt that this financial aid was grossly inadequate. After a grueling two-week conference in Baku, where discussions often extended into overtime, this agreement was reached to reignite global efforts toward combating…

Hargeisa (AX) – The newly elected government of North Western State of Somalia is revisiting a scrapped Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) made by its predecessors with Ethiopia, aiming to align the agreement more closely with North Western State of Somalia's national priorities. Foreign Minister Abdirahman Dahir Aden, who hasn't minced words critiquing the deal, called it unclear and perplexing. "There’s a discrepancy between Ethiopia's narrative and North Western State of Somalia's take on matters," Aden noted while…

Hargeisa (AX) — In a momentous election hailed for its openness, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro emerged victorious to take up the mantle as North Western State of Somalia’s president, winning a landslide 64% of the vote. As Irro steps up to the plate, he inherits a politically tense landscape marked by fraught relations with Somalia and scrutiny surrounding a debatable pact with Ethiopia for access to the coastline. Leader of the opposition, the Waddani Party, Irro ousted the incumbent president, Muse Bihi Abdi, who…