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Photos: Somaliland marks first independence day since Israeli recognition

18 May 2026, 18:25 GMT By Al Jazeera 9 photos

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Somaliland leaders tout stability and strategic importance as a hub, yet recognition from other nations remains elusive.

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Gallery Photos: Somaliland marks first independence day since Israeli recognition
Credit: Kang-Chun Cheng/AFP
1 / 9 18 May 2026, 18:25 GMT
VIPs at Somaliland's 35th self-declared independence celebrations in the capital Hargeisa. They included Britain's former defence minister, Gavin Williamson, Emirati representative Abdullah al-Naqb, Taiwan's ambassador Allen Lou, Kenyan representative Abdiweli Muhammed Hussein and Ethiopian representative Teshome Shunde Hamito. [Kang-Chun Cheng/AFP]
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Trump holds prayer rally to ‘rededicate’ US as ‘one nation under God’

17 May 2026, 22:54 GMT By Al Jazeera 10 photos

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Critics have denounced the event as a blurring of the separation of church and state mandated by the US Constitution.

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Gallery Trump holds prayer rally to ‘rededicate’ US as ‘one nation under God’
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1 / 10 17 May 2026, 22:54 GMT
Thousands of participants were expected at the National Mall to participate in the 'Rededicate 250' event, part of the Trump administration's plans to mark the country's 250th anniversary. [AFP]
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Bolivia launches early-morning crackdown on roadblocks outside La Paz

16 May 2026, 23:24 GMT By Al Jazeera 12 photos

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The government of Rodrigo Paz has sent about 3,500 soldiers and police to clear protesters demanding his resignation.

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Gallery Bolivia launches early-morning crackdown on roadblocks outside La Paz
Credit: Aizar Raldes/AFP
1 / 12 16 May 2026, 23:24 GMT
Riot police officers stand guard during clashes with protesters in Lipari, La Paz. [Aizar Raldes/AFP]
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Photos: Millions of Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba

15 May 2026, 06:41 GMT By Al Jazeera 9 photos

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Nakba commemorations serve as remembrance and a call for justice, self-determination and the right to return.

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Gallery Photos: Millions of Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba
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1 / 9 15 May 2026, 06:41 GMT
Palestinians carry a giant flag and symbolic representations of keys to homes that people were forced to leave as they rally to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. [Mohammed Torokman/Reuters]
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Israeli ultranationalists chant racist slogans during Jerusalem Day march

14 May 2026, 18:41 GMT By Al Jazeera 9 photos

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Annual Jerusalem Day march fuels tensions with shouted slogans and violence against Palestinian residents.

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Gallery Israeli ultranationalists chant racist slogans during Jerusalem Day march
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1 / 9 14 May 2026, 18:41 GMT
Israeli youths walk through the streets of occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City shouting slogans as they gather for a march marking Jerusalem Day. [Leo Correa/AP Photo]
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Photos: Trump in China for talks with Xi Jinping

14 May 2026, 06:56 GMT By Al Jazeera 17 photos

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Trump visits Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi as Iran, trade and Taiwan strain US-China ties.

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Gallery Photos: Trump in China for talks with Xi Jinping
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1 / 17 14 May 2026, 06:56 GMT
US President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People. [Alex Wong/Getty Images]
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Photos: India’s salt workers brave brutal heat on Gujarat’s desert plains

13 May 2026, 16:05 GMT By Al Jazeera 9 photos

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Gujarat accounts for 75% of India’s output of salt, produced under punishing conditions by tens of thousands of workers.

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Gallery Photos: India’s salt workers brave brutal heat on Gujarat’s desert plains
Credit: Shammi Mehra/AFP
1 / 9 13 May 2026, 16:05 GMT
In the blinding white glare of the salt flats, workers rake shallow pans of brine each day, coaxing out crystals that help Gujarat produce most of India’s salt. [Shammi Mehra/AFP]
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Photos: Gang violence displaces hundreds in Haiti’s capital

13 May 2026, 10:58 GMT By Al Jazeera 7 photos

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People in Cite Soleil neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince protest as gang violence shuts hospitals and displaces hundreds.

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Gallery Photos: Gang violence displaces hundreds in Haiti’s capital
Credit: Odelyn Joseph/AP Photo
1 / 7 13 May 2026, 10:58 GMT
Protesters said on Tuesday they had witnessed people being killed in Cite Soleil in recent days. [Odelyn Joseph/AP Photo]
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Photos: Tens of thousands protest in Argentina over Milei university cuts

13 May 2026, 06:52 GMT By Al Jazeera 7 photos

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Argentines protest Javier Milei’s deep cuts to tuition-free universities as staff wages plunge and funding law stalls.

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Gallery Photos: Tens of thousands protest in Argentina over Milei university cuts
Credit: Cristina Sille/Reuters
1 / 7 13 May 2026, 06:52 GMT
Huge crowds in central Buenos Aires marched towards the presidential palace on Tuesday to denounce budget shortfalls. [Cristina Sille/Reuters]
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Photos: Scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow

9 May 2026, 10:04 GMT By Al Jazeera 8 photos

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Russia marks downsized Victory Day parade as Putin pledges victory in Ukraine 'special military operation'.

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Gallery Photos: Scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow
Credit: Igor Ivanko/AFP
1 / 8 9 May 2026, 10:04 GMT
Russian servicemen march in Moscow's Red Square during the Victory Day military parade. [Igor Ivanko/AFP]
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Thousands run Palestine Marathon under shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza

8 May 2026, 14:10 GMT By Al Jazeera 9 photos

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Marathon draws 13,000 runners globally to amplify unity and resilience amid escalating violence in Gaza and West Bank.

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Gallery Thousands run Palestine Marathon under shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza
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1 / 9 8 May 2026, 14:10 GMT
Palestinian runners take part in the 5-kilometre race at the Palestine Marathon along the coastal road near Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip. [Abdel Kareem Hana/AP Photo]
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Photos: War on Iran leaves Jordan’s Petra nearly empty of tourists

7 May 2026, 13:57 GMT By Al Jazeera 7 photos

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Middle East war devastates tourism in Petra, leaving sites empty and Jordanians facing severe loss of income.

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Gallery Photos: War on Iran leaves Jordan’s Petra nearly empty of tourists
Credit: Mussa Hattar/AFP
1 / 7 7 May 2026, 13:57 GMT
Ukrainian tourist Ruslana Novak poses at the Treasury in the ruins of the ancient Nabatean city of Petra. [Mussa Hattar/AFP]
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Photos: Aid cuts, drought and conflict leave Somalis desperate

7 May 2026, 07:23 GMT By Al Jazeera 7 photos

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Drought, conflict and aid cuts push Somalis into hunger as Kismayo IDP camps struggle to cope with the crisis.

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Gallery Photos: Aid cuts, drought and conflict leave Somalis desperate
Credit: Simon Maina/AFP
1 / 7 7 May 2026, 07:23 GMT
Somalia ranks among the world's most vulnerable countries to climate change. [Simon Maina/AFP]
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Amputee football grows in Rwanda, fostering unity and resilience

6 May 2026, 15:57 GMT By Al Jazeera 9 photos

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Amputee football builds trust and community in Rwanda, helping survivors overcome stigma and find a sense of belonging.

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Gallery Amputee football grows in Rwanda, fostering unity and resilience
Credit: Brian Inganga/AP Photo
1 / 9 6 May 2026, 15:57 GMT
Rwanda hopes to take part next year in the second women’s amputee football World Cup, an invitational event expected to be held in Poland or Brazil. [Brian Inganga/AP Photo]
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Photos: Colombia tourist jewel plagued by violence

6 May 2026, 09:27 GMT By Al Jazeera 8 photos

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Armed groups’ extortion and turf wars in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada threaten Indigenous communities and tourism boom.

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Gallery Photos: Colombia tourist jewel plagued by violence
Credit: Luis Acosta/AFP
1 / 8 6 May 2026, 09:27 GMT
An Arhuaco Indigenous man stands on the beach at the Kutunsama Indigenous Reservation in Tayrona National Natural Park, Magdalena department. [Luis Acosta/AFP]
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Photos: Cuba holds May Day celebrations amid US threats

1 May 2026, 19:07 GMT By Al Jazeera 8 photos

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March celebrating International Workers' Day coincided with announcement of further US sanctions on island.

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Gallery Photos: Cuba holds May Day celebrations amid US threats
Credit: Adalberto Roque/AFP
1 / 8 1 May 2026, 19:07 GMT
Cubans mark International Workers' Day at the US Embassy in Havana, May 1, 2026 [Adalberto Roque/AFP]
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Photos: Rains revive Iraq’s wetlands after years of drought

29 Apr 2026, 12:40 GMT By Al Jazeera 8 photos

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Much-needed rain is bringing life back to the ancient ecosystem of the Huwaizah Marshes, after years of devastation.

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Gallery Photos: Rains revive Iraq’s wetlands after years of drought
Credit: Hussein Faleh/AFP
1 / 8 29 Apr 2026, 12:40 GMT
Hawizeh is a transboundary marsh shared by Iraq and Iran. [Hussein Faleh/AFP]
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Photos: Somalia hunger crisis worsens as drought displaces more than 500,000

27 Apr 2026, 10:57 GMT By Al Jazeera 14 photos

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In Somalia, displaced communities face starvation as humanitarian funds decrease, leaving them without assistance or hope.

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Gallery Photos: Somalia hunger crisis worsens as drought displaces more than 500,000
Credit: Abdulkadir Mohamed/NRC
1 / 14 27 Apr 2026, 10:57 GMT
Anab Siyad, 62, stands with the few goats she has left near Dollow in Somalia’s Gedo region. [Abdulkadir Mohamed/NRC]
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Photos: North Korea opens museum for troops killed fighting for Russia

27 Apr 2026, 09:01 GMT By Al Jazeera 9 photos

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Russia and North Korea deepen ties with plans for military cooperation and a symbolic memorial museum in Pyongyang.

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Gallery Photos: North Korea opens museum for troops killed fighting for Russia
Credit: KCNA via AFP
1 / 9 27 Apr 2026, 09:01 GMT
A string of high-level Russian officials has visited North Korea in recent days, with Defence Minister Andrei Belousov meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday, according to official statements. [KCNA via AFP]
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Photos: Bomb attack on Colombia highway kills 19 ahead of election

26 Apr 2026, 20:15 GMT By Al Jazeera 9 photos

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Highway bombing in Colombia’s Cauca kills 19, injures dozens amid a surge in violence ahead of next month’s election.

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Gallery Photos: Bomb attack on Colombia highway kills 19 ahead of election
Credit: Joaquin Sarmiento/AFP
1 / 9 26 Apr 2026, 20:15 GMT
The highway bomb attack in Colombia's southwestern Cauca department killed 19 people and injured at least 38. [Joaquin Sarmiento/AFP]