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Trump says ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ as Iran deal deadline looms
Berk Kutay GokmenTuesday April 7, 2026 President Donald Trump escalated his warning to Iran on Tuesday, saying “a whole civilization will die…
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Türkiye backs Somali health care at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Hospital
Tuesday April 7, 2026 Patients receive medical care at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia, Sept. 9, 2025.…
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Three killed in shooting near Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
Tuesday April 7, 2026 Gunfire erupted near the building that houses the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, leaving three people dead…
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Somalia’s U.N. Envoy Abukar Dahir Osman Linked to Ohio Medicaid Fraud Case
WASHINGTON — Somalia’s ambassador to the United Nations is facing fresh scrutiny after a senior U.S. health official said he has ties…
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Southwest to Hold Parliamentary and Local Elections on April 28, Electoral Body Says
Tuesday April 7, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission has set April 28 as the date for…
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Somalia Imposes Night Curfew and Weapons Ban in Baidoa After Political Tensions
BAIDOA, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government has introduced a nighttime curfew in Baidoa and barred civilians from carrying weapons in the city…
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Turkish drilling ship nears dock as Somalia moves toward oil production
By Nuri AdenTuesday April 7, 2026 A wave of anticipation is sweeping across Somalia as the country prepares to receive the Turkish…
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Somalia set for first offshore oil drilling in historic step
Basillioh Rukanga and Richard KagoeTuesday April 7, 2026 Somalia is poised to launch its first offshore oil drilling campaign, with a Turkish…
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Somalia Set for Historic First Offshore Oil Drilling
Somalia is preparing to launch its first offshore oil drilling campaign, with a Turkish government-owned drillship due to reach waters off the…
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Somali Defense Minister Visits Ethiopian AUSSOM Troops in Baidoa
BAIDOA, Somalia – Somalia’s defense minister, Ahmed Moallin Fiqi, on Monday toured the Sector 3 headquarters of the African Union Support and…
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Somali Defence Minister lauds AU mission’s contribution to national security
A high-level show of coordination unfolded in Baidoa this week as Somalia’s defence minister pressed home the need for tighter military cooperation…
