Somalia
Saudi Arabia issues ultimatum to Iran after strikes hit world’s largest LNG hub
Saudi Arabia warns Iran after attacks on world’s largest LNG hub RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat delivered…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State Halts All Commercial Flights Amid Deepening Mogadishu Rift
Thursday March 19, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — In a sharp escalation with Somalia’s federal authorities, Southwest State on Wednesday halted…
Somalia
Nicholas Haysom, Former UN Somalia Envoy, Dies at 73
Veteran diplomat Nicholas Haysom, former senior UN envoy to Somalia, dies at 73 NEW YORK — Nicholas Haysom, a South…
Somalia
Strike kills Ali Larijani, believed to run Iran since war began
Wednesday March 18, 2026 Iran confirmed Tuesday that Ali Larijani — a senior security power broker and a pillar of…
Somalia
Trump draws criticism for calling Somalia a “fourth world country”
US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh controversy after reportedly referring to Somalia as a “fourth-world country” during remarks made…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State Accuses Federal Officials of Al-Shabaab Links
Somalia’s Southwest State has accused senior federal officials of maintaining links with Al-Shabaab and arming local militias, sharpening its standoff…
Somalia
U.S. Africa Command conducts airstrike against ISIS in Puntland State State of Somalia
Taliska Mareykanka ee Afrika (AFRICOM) ayaa sheegay inuu 16-ka Maarso 2026 duqeyn cirka ah ka fuliyay agagaarka Buuraha Golis ee…
Somalia
Saudi Arabia announces first day of Eid al-Fitr 2026
Saudi authorities said the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted on March 18, 2026, meaning Ramadan will run for a…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State accuses federal officials of al-Shabab links; SNA unit backs stance
The Southwest State officials accused unnamed federal government figures of maintaining links with al-Shabab and arming militias in Buur Hakaba…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest President Laftagareen resigns from Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s JSP Party
Southwest State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen resigned from the Justice and Solidarity Party led by Somalia’s president, in the…
