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Somali-born Jawahir Roble became UK's first female Muslim referee at just 23 years old

Her hijab in the field is what gets the attention of the spectators, and many including herself wonder: "Who would ever think a black, Somali-born immigrant girl with eight siblings could ref a men's game in England with a hijab on?"

Local veteran who piloted 'Black Hawk Down' helicopter crash speaks at Memorial Day service

DUBLIN, Va. - Dale Shrader is a native of the New River Valley.

Somali leader urges calm after clashes in disputed north

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has urged troops from two rival provinces to halt their fire after heavy clashes in a disputed northern border region left several dead.

Somali students brave rough environment to sit exams

With cyclones bearing down on Somalia, causing flooding and upheaval throughout various parts of the country this past week, it seemed natural for much of daily life to come to a halt.

Accused in Edmonton cube van attack to face trial by judge and jury

The man facing a slew of charges including attempted murder in connection with an attack against a police officer and four pedestrians last fall made a brief appearance in court Friday morning, where he elected to be tried by judge and jury.

The UAE weaves a regional 'string of pearls'

The UAE has been a busy little theocratic monarchy with regional ambitions. It has established a military foothold in northern Somalia, where Emirati firms have set up commercial ports.

Over 300 police officers sit African Union-Somali Mission exams

Apart from providing a critical number of personnel, the Uganda Police Force also provides leadership and as a matter of fact, the current Head of AMISOM Police Component is a Ugandan, CP Christine Alaru.

Powerful Cyclone Mekunu threatening the coast of Somalia's Puntland.

The East Africa bloc's weather prediction center has issued a warning of an active tropical cyclone named Mekuku threatening the coast of Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland.

Al-Shabaab militants raid Komor Haile mosque, preach for hours

Suspected Al-Shabaab militants invaded a mosque on the Kenya-Somalia border and preached to the residents for about five hours.

Somali intelligence agency arrests two Islamic State members in Mogadishu

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) reportedly arrested two members of the fledgling Islamic State wing in Mogadishu yesterday.

Exclusive interview with Bashir Makhtal: "THEY STOLE ME FROM MY WIFE AND FAMILY."

A tall, sharply dressed man with warm, reassuring smile walked toward me and shook my hands. It's a firm but friendly handshake. For a moment I thought he's a brother or cousin of Bashir Makhtal, a Canadian citizen who spent more than 11 years in Ethiopia's notorious prisons on bogus terrorism…

Int'l partners call for cease-fire amid northern Somalia clashes

Somalia's international partners on Thursday expressed concern about renewed clashes between Somaliland and Puntland forces in the outskirts of Tukaraq town in Sool region.

MH17 missile owned by Russian brigade, investigators say

Deaths Feared As Fighting Erupts In Tukaraq

Canadian freed after 11 years in an Ethiopian jail calls for inquiry into Ottawa's response

Pakistan-Somalia ink US $10.5mln agreement for developing National ID system

Islamabad, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd May, 2018) : Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi witnessed the signing of an agreement between pakistan and Somalia for grant of US$ 10.5 million and provision of technical assistance for development of Somalia's National Identification…

UAE rated safest country for women in Middle East

The least safe countries in the world for women in 2017 included the likes of Somalia, Sudan, Iraq and Syria.

Kenya seeks Russia's help to recognise Al-Shabab as global threat

Kenyan Authorities hope that Russia will use its diplomatic influence to assist in recognising the Al-Shabab terrorist group, operating in East Africa, as a global threat.