Somalia
Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis Exchange Attacks as Tensions Escalate
Saudi Arabia, Houthis exchange attacks amid renewed regional tensions RIYADH — At least five people, including children, have reportedly been killed as…
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Somali Father Seeks Help as Sweden Prepares Deportations to Mogadishu
Abas Bashir Sheikh Hussein Stockholm (AX) — Sweden’s plans to deport people without legal permission to remain in the country are placing…
Somalia
Man Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison for Spraying Ilhan Omar With Vinegar
MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Kazmierczak was sentenced to 14 months in prison Thursday for spraying vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis…
Somalia
Hudson fellow says North Western State of Somalia must align its recognition case with U.S. interests
Washington (AX) — North Western State of Somalia must make a clearer and more consistent case for why its international recognition would…
Somalia
Family of Late Somali President Mohamed Siad Barre Calls for Evidence and Fair Debate
Somalia cannot reckon honestly with its past by holding the children of a former leader responsible for conduct they did not commit.…
Somalia
Possible Weapon the US Could Have Deployed in Space
The United States’ disclosure that it has placed a space weapon in orbit has reignited questions over what military capabilities are already…
Somalia
Puntland State and US Confirm Operation Targeting Al-Shabaab Weapons Depot in Somalia
Somalia: Puntland State, US confirm strike on Al-Shabaab weapons depot AXADLE, Somalia — A joint counterterrorism operation by Puntland State and the…
Somalia
President Repeats Past Mistakes as Rift with Hiiraan Deepens
A fresh political standoff in Hiiraan is testing whether Somalia’s federal leadership has learned the lessons of earlier confrontations with local communities.…
Somalia
Somalia Backs Saudi Arabia After Drone Aimed at Makkah Is Intercepted
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has thrown its support behind Saudi Arabia after the kingdom said it intercepted a drone launched toward Makkah,…
Somalia
AUSSOM Commander Urges Somalis to Resolve Their Country’s Challenges
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s future must be shaped by its people, African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Force Commander…
East-Africa
China Seeks Share of East African Trade as Kenya, Somalia Deepen Ties
Chinese delegation to Somalia /HANDOUT China is widening its commercial footprint in East Africa, moving beyond its long-standing focus on infrastructure to…
