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Dahir Alasow, de man die van een bescheiden Nederlandse stad een legendarisch symbool maakte van Somalische veerkracht, rechtvaardigheid en compassie.

SOMALIË: Waarom is Breda Bekender dan Amsterdam onder Somaliërs? Een verrassende reis… Tijdens mijn recente reis naar Somalië kwam ik iets onverwachts tegen. Iedereen die ik ontmoette en hoorde dat ik uit Nederland kwam — of zoals zij het noemen, Holland — vroeg meteen:

Somali-Canadian Man Accused of Defrauding Vulnerable Women Through Fake Immigration Scheme

A Somali-Canadian man based in Toronto has been accused of defrauding multiple Somali women by orchestrating a fake immigration and job placement scheme, falsely claiming he could enroll them in a non-existent program known as "Group 5."

U.S.-Based Influencer Khadar B. Sulub Geelle Accused of Human Rights Abuses and TikTok Exploitation

Khadar B. Sulub Geelle, also known online as Hussein Ogaadeen Kibray, is a former member of Ethiopia's notorious Liyu Police in the Somali Regional State, an armed force accused of widespread human rights abuses including rape, torture, and false imprisonment of civilians suspected of supporting…

Report: Somalia and Switzerland Sign Cooperation Agreement to Strengthen Immigration and Border Security Services

The Somali Immigration and Citizenship Agency (HSJ) and the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) have officially signed a bilateral cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing immigration services, border security, and document verification systems in Somalia.

U.S.–Somali Singer Ilkacase Qeys Threatens Wife with Beheading on TikTok – Allegations of Cross-Border Attacks Surface

In a disturbing incident that has sparked outrage across the Somali diaspora, Abdikadir Muse Bashir, a Somali-American singer known publicly as Ilkacase Qeys, issued graphic death threats to his wife during a live TikTok broadcast.

The Israel-Iran War: A Battle of Intelligence, Missiles, and Strategy

How Did It Begin? The conflict was sparked by a series of targeted assassinations, covert sabotage operations against Iran's nuclear facilities, and mounting fears in Tehran that Israel would directly strike its highest religious and political leadership. Israel launched a surprise offensive, while…

Argagixisada iyo Burcad-Badeedda Soomaaliya oo Tahriib ku Galay Yurub iyo Mareykanka

Dhalinyaro horey uga tirsanaa kooxaha argagixisada sida Al-Shabaab iyo burcad-badeedda Soomaaliyeed ayaa si tahriib ah ku galay dalal badan oo ka tirsan Yurub iyo Waqooyiga Ameerika, sida uu muujinayo baaritaan ballaaran oo ay sameysay Waagacusub Media.

Justice Has Vanished from the World! By Dahir Alasow

Freedom of speech and human rights—the very foundations of modern civilization—are visibly eroding. The global agreements designed to protect human dignity appear to have collapsed. The international treaties meant to uphold human rights have become hollow texts, no longer respected nor enforced.

Dunida Cadaalad Waa Ka Dhamaatay! W Q Dahir Alasow

Xorriyadda hadalka iyo xuquuqda aadanaha oo ah tiirarka nolosha casriga ah ayaa si joogto ah hoos ugu sii dhacaya. Heshiisyadii caalamiga ahaa ee lagu dhisay Qaramada Midoobay si loo ilaaliyo sharafta bani'aadamka waxay u muuqdaan kuwo meel iska fadhiya – aan dhaqan iyo waxtarba lahayn.

Brief Report: Types of Weapons Used by Iran and Israel

The military confrontation between Iran and Israel is a complex hybrid of direct strikes, proxy warfare, and strategic deterrence. Both nations are heavily armed and rely on advanced technologies, with each seeking regional dominance. The risk of a broader conflict remains high, especially as hostilities…

Ma Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Ayaa Doonaya Inuu Awood Ciidan Ku Qabsado Dalka?

Warar isa soo taraya ayaa tilmaamaya in Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud lagu eedeeyay inuu adeegsanayo awood ciidan si uu dib ugu helo talada dalka, iyadoo laga walaacsan yahay qaababka loo adeegsado ciidamada qaranka iyo awoodda dowladeed.

Somalia: Two Egyptian warships carrying weapons dock at Mogadishu port

Two Egyptian warships laden with weaponry arrived at Mogadishu port on Sunday, following a recent delivery of arms from Cairo that was also destined for the Somali army, Caasimada Online news website reported.

Somalia to relocate Ethiopian embassy from presidential palace

Somalia's Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has announced that the Ethiopian embassy, currently situated within the presidential palace, will be relocated to its previous site, which is now vacant. This decision comes in response to significant public outcry over the embassy's presence in such…

CIA director arrives in Somalia's capital on secret trip

CIA Director William J. Burns made a secret visit to Mogadishu, Somalia, on Thursday, where he held high-level discussions with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his intelligence chief Abdullahi Sanbalolshe, Caasimada Online news website reported.

Somalia, UAE to Collaborate in Developing Fisheries and Port Infrastructure

The Federal government of Somalia has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) withAbu Dhabi Ports Group that will see the two sides jointly invest in developing the country's fishing industry and port infrastructure.

Somalia's regional presidents awarded controversial one-year term extensions

Somalia's National Consultative Council on Wednesday ignited controversy by granting one-year term extension to the presidents of Hirshabelle, Galmudug, and Southwest states, provoking vehement backlash from opposition leaders.

Sweden journalist killed by gunmen in Somalia

Amun Abdullahi, a former Radio Sweden journalist known for her fearless investigative reporting on al-Shabaab recruitment, was shot and killed by masked gunmen on Saturday in the town of Afgooye, northwest of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. Abdullahi, 49, was ambushed by her attackers, who fled the…

Somali President Envy of Ethiopia poses a danger to Somalia and the Horn of Africa

The historical, political, and economic complexities of the Horn of Africa have always shaped the region's power dynamics. Today, one of the most significant threats to this fragile stability comes from Somalia's President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, whose policies endanger both the lives of 120…

Turkey's research vessel to begin exploration in Somalia

According to information published by Wan Haber on September 11, 2024, Turkey's seismic research vessel, Oruç Reis, is set to depart for Somalia at the end of this month. The Turkish seismic research vessel Oruç Reis has been at the center of significant tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean due…

Somalia urged to take 'concrete action' against officials who violate citizens' right

The UN independent human rights expert on Somalia on Thursday called on authorities to step up efforts to address the country's complex and serious security challenges.