Somalia
U.S. military not ready to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz, official says
Friday March 13, 2026 Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan in…
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Erdogan vows Turkey will steer clear of Mideast war after Iranian missile interception
Erdogan vows to keep Turkey out of regional war as Ankara says it intercepted Iranian missile ANKARA, Turkey — President Recep Tayyip…
Somalia
U.S. aircraft carrier fire injures sailors during Iran conflict support operations
Fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford injures two; carrier remains operational in Red Sea RED SEA — Two U.S. sailors sustained non-life-threatening…
Somalia
Arab League Welcomes Somali Parliament’s Adoption of Revised Constitution
Arab League hails Somalia’s revised constitution as ‘historic milestone’ despite opposition backlash MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Arab League on Friday welcomed Somalia’s…
Somalia
Six U.S. Service Members Killed in Plane Crash Over Iraq
Six U.S. airmen were killed when a U.S. military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday during an in-flight incident involving…
Somalia
Five Puntland State Soldiers Killed in Somalia’s Bari Region Roadside Bombing
Roadside bomb kills at least five Puntland State soldiers near Bosaso; ISIS-Somalia suspected BOSASO, Somalia — At least five Puntland State Defense…
Somalia
Woman Tuk-Tuk Driver Arrested After Fuel Price Hike Protest in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali police arrested a well-known female auto rickshaw driver after she joined protests over soaring fuel prices that choked…
East-Africa
Somalia Must Resist a Return to Farmaajo’s Divisive Politics
In Mogadishu’s tightening political season, former President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as Farmaajo, has reemerged with a packed schedule: meetings with supporters,…
East-Africa
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia leaders hold trilateral summit on regional security and economic cooperation
Djibouti (AX) — The presidents of Djibouti and Somalia and the prime minister of Ethiopia met Wednesday in Djibouti City for a…
Somalia
Horn of Africa leaders sound alarm on Middle East war’s economic toll
Horn of Africa leaders warn of economic impact from Middle East conflict DJIBOUTI, March 12 — Leaders of Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti…
Somalia
FBI Bulletin Warned of Potential Iranian Retaliation Against California Targets
FBI warned California law enforcement of potential Iranian drone attacks before U.S. strikes, as Trump, Newsom play down imminent threat The FBI…
