Somalia
Heavy Fighting Reported in Somalia’s Southwest State Before Regional Elections
Sunday, March 15, 2026 BAIDOA, Somalia (AX) — Armed fighters aligned with opposition figures and clan leaders clashed Saturday with Southwest state…
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Arsenal move seven points clear after Brighton win, Man City draw with Forest
Premier League title race tilts Arsenal’s way as Manchester City draw with Nottingham Forest; Newcastle halts Manchester United’s run; João Pedro hat…
World
As War Nears Four Years, Ukraine Sees No Breakthrough Ahead
Analysis: Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine faces its hardest winter as U.S.-brokered talks inch forward and Moscow hardens demands Four…
Somalia
Somali Future Council Gathers in Mogadishu Ahead of Key Talks with Federal Government
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s opposition-aligned Somali Future Council convened in the capital on Saturday for internal consultations ahead of anticipated talks with federal…
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Police warn protesters ahead of Israeli president’s Sydney visit
Sydney is bracing for large protests and a heavy police presence as Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrives Monday for a four-day visit…
Somalia
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…
Somalia
Mogadishu court lifts arrest warrant for Jubbaland leader ahead of talks
Somalia court lifts arrest warrant for Jubbaland leader Ahmed Madobe, clearing path to Mogadishu talks MOGADISHU — A court in Mogadishu has…
Somalia
Somalia replaces army chief ahead of new al-Shabab offensive
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia replaced its army chief on Thursday as the government prepares a new phase of operations against al-Shabab in…
World
Russia demands control of Ukraine’s Donbas ahead of UAE peace talks
Russia refuses to drop its demand that Ukrainian forces withdraw from the eastern Donbas, hardening a core territorial red line hours before…
Somalia
Puntland State president meets Nairobi diplomats ahead of looming Somalia political talks
NAIROBI, Kenya — Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni met in Nairobi with diplomats from key international partners to discuss Somalia’s political…
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European troops land in Greenland ahead of Arctic military drills
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — European allies began sending small military teams to Greenland as Denmark and NATO partners prepared Arctic exercises aimed at…
