Somalia
War and Drought in Puntland State Worsen Hardship for Displaced Families in Bari
In the harsh light of midday in Hariro, a settlement carved into the rock and dust of Somalia’s Bari region, Mahado Cilmi…
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Somalia’s Conflict: A Family Feud in a Homogeneous Nation Lacking Peace
Analysis: How Somalia’s “family feud” shows sameness alone can’t secure peace Somalia appears, on paper, like a country built for cohesion. Nearly…
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Somalia’s New Army Chief Takes Command in Mogadishu Handover
MOGADISHU — Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud formally assumed command of the Somali National Army on Wednesday in a handover ceremony at…
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North Western State of Somalia Moves to Forge Israel Trade Deal After Diplomatic Recognition
North Western State of Somalia eyes trade deal with Israel after recognition HARGEISA, Somalia — North Western State of Somalia expects to…
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Maryam Qasim Ahmed Elected to Chair Somalia’s Independent Human Rights Commission
MOGADISHU — Dr. Maryam Qasim Ahmed was elected chairperson of Somalia’s Independent Human Rights Commission on Wednesday after a closely contested leadership…
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Renowned Gadhafi Heir Saif al-Islam Allegedly Found Deceased
Death of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi Confirmed Amid Controversy Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the eldest son of the late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, has…
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Turkey Sends F-16s to Bolster Somali Army, Defense Minister Says
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Turkey has deployed F-16 fighter jets to support the Somali National Army, Somali Defense Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said…
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Somalia executes woman convicted of child murder after public outrage
GALKAYO, Somalia — Authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland State region on Tuesday executed a woman convicted of murdering a 14-year-old domestic worker,…
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US Downs Iranian Drone as Tenuous Middle East Talks Hang in Balance
WASHINGTON — A U.S. fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone near the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday,…
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North Western State of Somalia President Attends Dubai World Governments Summit for Second Year
DUBAI — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilaahi Irro attended the World Governments Summit in Dubai on Tuesday for…
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Somali federal government eases tensions with Puntland State, Jubbaland before election talks
Somalia pledges inclusive dialogue as Jubaland, Puntland State allege flight blocks ahead of election talks MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government on…
