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Turkey Says Israel Could Join Regional Bloc If It Recognizes Palestinian State
ANKARA – Turkey on Saturday said Israel could be brought into a wider Middle East security and cooperation architecture, but only if…
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Ilhan Omar files for re-election in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District
Sunday May 31, 2026 Ilhan Omar celebrates her relection to Congress at the DFL watch party on November 5, 2024. Credit: Aaron…
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Somalia Military Court Hears Case Against Two Ethiopians Accused of Al-Shabaab Links
MOGADISHU – A Somali military court on Tuesday examined a case involving two Ethiopian nationals accused of ties to the Islamist militant…
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Southwest lawmakers sworn in as fighting erupts in Baidoa
Sunday May 31, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Southwest State’s newly elected House of Representatives members were sworn in on Saturday in Baidoa,…
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Escalating Attacks on Journalists in May Raise Press Freedom Concerns
IPI calls on the international community to intensify pressure on the Somali government to ensure accountability for attacks against journalists The International…
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Somali army commanders meet in Baidoa after clashes with Laftagareen loyalists
Sunday May 31, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — An emergency security meeting was convened in Baidoa on Saturday by commanders of the Somali…
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Galmudug Delegation Returns to Mogadishu as Election Deal Efforts Intensify
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A delegation of senior Somali politicians and former legislators has returned to Mogadishu after several days of closed-door talks…
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Somalia Federal Government Proposes Designated Protest Sites Ahead of Opposition Rally
Somalia’s federal government has floated a plan to channel an expected opposition protest into designated parts of Mogadishu, according to security sources,…
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Puntland State Accuses Somalia’s Federal Government of Hindering Education Cooperation
Garowe, Somalia, May 30, 2026 – Puntland State’s education minister has accused Somalia’s federal government of standing in the way of efforts…
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Heavy fighting erupts near Baidoa between federal forces, Laftagareen loyalists
Saturday May 30, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Intense fighting erupted early Saturday on the outskirts of Baidoa, where federal government troops clashed…
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Somalia, Italy seek stronger military training and security partnership
Friday May 29, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s infantry chief, Gen. Sahal Abdullahi Omar, held talks in Mogadishu on Thursday with an…
