The South American nation is only the second country to recognise Israel’s claims over the illegally annexed Syrian territory.Published On 11 Aug 202611 Aug 2026Colombia has recognised Israel’s claim of sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, just days after far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella took power.Colombia’s Foreign Ministry made the announcement on Monday, joining the United States as the only other country to recognise Israel’s annexation of the territory in 1981.“The Government of Colombia recognises Israeli sovereignty over this territory, as well as that State’s right to protect itself against external threats,” read a statement published on X.“Colombia…

A tiny California enclave completely surrounded by Oakland is a world apart from its troubled neighbor, with multimillion-dollar homes, sky-high incomes and a dramatically different crime picture despite the two communities sharing a border. Piedmont is only 1.7 square miles and has about 11,000 residents, but there is a huge…

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