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Police Officer, University Lecturer Shot Dead In Mogadishu

Press Statement: Relationship of The Federal Republic of Somalia and the United Arab Emirates

HAPPENING NOW ARAB LEAGUE: UAE LAUNCHES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST #SOMALIA

Syria air strikes: US still 'locked and loaded' for new chemical attacks

President Donald Trump has warned Syria's government the US is "locked and loaded" to strike again if it carries out chemical attacks.

President of Djibouti to Asharq Al-Awsat: Our foreign bases are aimed at combating terrorism

Riyadh - President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh hoped that Sunday's Arab summit in Saudi Arabia will help shed light on the various problems and crises in the Arab world.

'I grew up in a refugee camp, now I'm on the cover of Vogue' 99 Shares

Hijab-wearing model Halima Aden tells Phoebe Luckhurst how she made magazine history

USA: 200 million eggs recalled over salmonella fears

GREENSBORO, N.C. — More than 200 million eggs are being recalled over fears of salmonella.

Kenya: Mandera advances five years on – Governor Roba

Devolution has transformed Mandera county, despite the terror attacks it has suffered, Governor Ali Roba has said.

Trial asks whether a mentally ill man can commit a terrorist act

Ayanle Hassan Ali, a 30-year-old Canadian born to Somali immigrant parents, is charged with several attempted murder and assault charges.

Bomb blast at Somalia stadium kills 5 football fans

Somaliland Poet Naima Sentenced To 3yrs In Jail For "Somali Unity" Stance

President Farmajo leaves for Saudi Arabia to attend Arab League Summit

The President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo will be attending 29th Arab League Summit which will kick off Sunday in Saudi Arabia.

Ethiopia's new PM to address Ethiopians, diplomatic community Sunday

Ethiopia's new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who is currently addressing the various groups of the Ethiopian society, will meet 25,000 representatives of the Ethiopian community and the diplomatic community on Sunday.

Turkey's rivalry with the UAE in Somalia is raising tensions in the Red Sea

In Somalia, which already lacks a strong central government, the foreign military presence risks aggravating matters and contributing to the country's disintegration

AMISOM Deputy Head urges military commanders to implement the Mission's transition plan

The Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia Simon Mulongo has asked AMISOM military commanders to implement the transition plan as per dictates of the United Nations Security Council resolution on gradual reduction of troops serving in Somalia.

Russia warns of 'consequences' for US-led strike on Syria

Russia responded angrily to a U.S.-led strike against Syria on Friday, warning of unspecified "consequences" that stoked fears the conflict could escalate.

Gulf crisis spills into Somalia as tensions with UAE soar

-Tensions between Somalia and the United Arab Emirates ratcheted up this week as Mogadishu ditched a military deal with its ally and seized millions of dollars in cash from an Emirati plane.

Speaker Jawari to make final address to Parliament

Mohamed Osman Jawari, the immediate former Lower House Speaker will be delivering his final speech to Somalia's Lower House on Thursday.

Ethiopia eyes 1 bln USD annual revenue from Chinese-discovered natural gas

ADDIS ABABA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian government on Wednesday announced its plan to generate close to 1 billion U.S. dollars on annual basis from the recently discovered natural gas.

Activists welcome decline in executions in Sub-Saharan Africa

DAKAR — State-sanctioned executions and death sentences decreased in 2017, including in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report by Amnesty International.