Somalia
Puntland State civil society group urges end to Bosaso port and market dispute
Tuesday July 14, 2026 Bosaso (AX) — The shutdown of Bosaso’s commercial markets and repeated interruptions at the port have choked off…
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Somali security forces arrest four over U.S. flag desecration video
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali security forces have detained four people after a video surfaced showing individuals in Somali…
Somalia
Saudi Arabia says intercepted Houthi missiles fired at south in test of years-long truce
By Mohammed Ghobari, Tala Ramadan and Timour AzhariMonday July 13, 2026 Saudi forces say they intercepted ballistic missiles headed for the kingdom’s…
Somalia
Iran Launches New Strikes in Gulf as U.S. Attacks Escalate
By Sarah ShamimMonday July 13, 2026 Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a coordinated series of strikes overnight, saying it hit US…
Somalia
Somali commandos kill seven al-Shabab militants in Lower Shabelle
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a pre-dawn operation in Lower Shabelle, Somalia’s elite Danab Commandos killed seven al-Shabab fighters,…
Somalia
Kenyan Forces Kill 11 Suspected al-Shabaab Militants in Border Raid
Kenya Says 11 Suspected Al‑Shabaab Fighters Killed in Border Operation NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan security forces say they killed at least 11…
Somalia
Somalia Lowers Flags to Mourn Death of Qatar’s Former Emir
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ordered Somalia’s flag lowered to half-mast for three days on Monday…
Somalia
Somalia’s Puntland State Unveils Health Cost-Recovery Policy to Sustain Healthcare Funding
AXADLE, Somalia – Seeking to put its health system on firmer financial footing, Puntland State has introduced a health cost recovery policy…
East-Africa
Security forces kill 11 Al-Shabaab militants, foil planned Mandera attack
By Diana Imanene Monday July 13, 2026 Weapon recovered at the crime scene, July 12, 2026 Photo Kenyan security forces struck a makeshift…
Somalia
U.S. Strikes 140 Targets in Iran After Hormuz Ship Attack
US Launches Strikes on 140 Targets in Iran After Ship Attack in Hormuz WASHINGTON — Hours after an Iranian strike set a…
Somalia
Puntland State President Criticizes Somalia’s One-Person, One-Vote Election Plan
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni sharply challenged the Federal Government’s push for a one-person,…
