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Trump Deal Clears Path for Saudi Civilian Nuclear Programme
Trump approves sweeping US-Saudi civilian nuclear cooperation deal WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump has opened the door to a Saudi civilian…
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North Western State of Somalia Releases Musician Detained Over Song About Jerusalem
Wednesday July 22, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia authorities on Wednesday released young musician Khalid Mohamud Abdillahi, widely…
Somalia
Turkish Parliament Extends Somalia Military Mission Through 2028
Turkish parliament extends Somalia military deployment through 2028 ANKARA – Turkey’s parliament approved a two-year extension of the country’s military deployment in…
Somalia
Somalia Election Dispute Deepens as Puntland State, Jubaland Exit Mogadishu Talks
Somalia election rift widens as Puntland State and Jubaland quit Mogadishu negotiations MOGADISHU – Somalia’s electoral crisis has intensified after delegations representing…
Somalia
Turkish Naval Vessels Escort Drilling Fleet Off Somalia
Wednesday July 22, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Turkish warships remain on guard off Somalia’s coast, shielding an offshore drilling fleet as exploration…
Somalia
Turkey’s Expanding Role in Somalia Raises Serious Questions
Turkey’s deepening footprint in Somalia highlights uneven partnership MOGADISHU – Turkey’s influence in Somalia now stretches across infrastructure, security and energy, underpinned…
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Kenyan Police Search for Two Boys Feared Taken to Somalia to Join al-Shabab
Wednesday July 22, 2026 Garissa (AX) — Police in Kenya’s Garissa County are searching for two primary school pupils believed to have…
Somalia
Somalia’s International Partners Weigh Alternatives if Election Talks Fail, Sources Say
Somalia: International partners weigh contingency plans as election talks face uncertainty MOGADISHU – Somalia’s international partners are weighing alternative measures, including convening…
Somalia
India sentences 44 Somali pirates to life imprisonment
Wednesday July 22, 2026 India has handed life sentences to 44 Somali nationals convicted of piracy after two dramatic vessel hijackings off…
Somalia
Explainer: Who the PSF are and why they clash with Puntland State authorities
Wednesday July 22, 2026 Bosaso (AX) — A fresh confrontation in the Laag area of Bari region has exposed lingering tensions between…
Somalia
Axadle Flags Facebook Content Restrictions Amid Scrutiny of Meta’s AI Moderation
Axadle Flags Facebook Restrictions as Meta’s AI Moderation Draws Fresh Scrutiny AXADLE – Repeated Facebook restrictions are hampering Axadle’s ability to reach…
