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Irans First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber says the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) projects the voices of the world’s independent nations as he arrives in Uganda to attend the Kampala summit.

Somalia rejected any discussions with Ethiopia about Addis Ababa's agreement to lease a port in the breakaway region of Somaliland, as regional heads of state gathered on Thursday to try to defuse a growing diplomatic crisis. Under a memorandum of understanding signed on Jan. 1, Ethiopia would consider recognizing Somaliland's independence in return for gaining access to the Red Sea, partly through the port lease.

Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni hosted Thursday (Jan. 18) in Entebbe his fellow IGAD leaders.

News: IGAD voices serious concerns about Ethiopia-Somalia tensions and Sudan conflict, emphasizes the need for dialogue Addis Standard -

The 42nd Extraordinary Assembly of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Heads of State and Government which was held on Thursday in Entebbe, Uganda, voiced concerns about the situation in Sudan and recent developments regarding the relations between Ethiopia and Somalia.

JERUSALEM: A lightning raid to free Israeli hostages in Gaza is extremely unlikely to succeed and a deal will soon...

The IGAD Assembly Heads of State and Governments have assigned Sudan's de facto ruler, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces commander, Hamdan Dagalo, to engage in face-to-face...

Asked whether harm to hostages must be avoided even if it means missing an opportunity to hit the political leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, Eizenkot replied: "The answer is yes."

Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a televised interview and said that Israel hadn’t fully realized its objectives in Gaza.

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development Heads of State meeting has called on the warring parties in Sudan to agree to a ceasefire, end the war and a face-to-face meeting between the two Generals.