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Chaos and Courage: The Beledweyne Incident In the early light of Tuesday morning, a sense of tragedy befell the bustling town of Beledweyne, central Somalia. An assault by the notorious group al-Shabaab left a harrowing mark, as life's fragility unfolded with brutal clarity. The attack was marked by a cacophony of chaos—a relentless explosion, a car bomb that disrupted the morning tranquility. This violent prelude allowed militants to breach a local hotel, engaging security forces in an intense confrontation. A moment of…

Unraveling Somalia’s Battle with Al-Shabab "In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity." — Sun Tzu Somalia, a nation of rich cultural tapestry and formidable resilience, finds itself entrapped in the persistent grip of al-Shabab's violent insurgency. Recent events have once again thrust this East African nation into the global spotlight. Let us delve deeper and explore the intricate patterns in this volatile tapestry. The recent tragic assault on a hotel in central Somalia’s Beledweyne district…

Al-Shabaab Launches Deadly Attack on Hotel in Central Somalia BELEDWEYNE, Somalia – On an otherwise ordinary Sunday, the town of Beledweyne was abruptly thrown into chaos. Al-Shabaab militants launched a heavy assault on the Qaahira Hotel in the Howlwadaag neighborhood, shattering any semblance of routine with their violent intrusion. The attack started with thunderous explosions at the hotel’s entrance, a chilling harbinger of the violence to follow. Within moments,…

FILE PHOTO Beledweyne (AX) – In the early morning hours of Tuesday, the usually bustling streets of Beledweyne echoed with the sounds of chaos as the Al-Shabaab terrorist faction launched a brazen and calculated siege on the Cairo Hotel. Nestled within Beledweyne's Howlwadaag neighborhood, the hotel became a not-so-innocent backdrop to a grim narrative, punctuated by a series of explosive car bombs and piercing gunfire. Imagine the bustling city, momentarily stilled by the sudden, violent eruption. Al-Shabaab's approach…

In the bustling heart of Mogadishu, where whispers of the past merge with aspirations for the future, a new chapter is about to unfold. Can the development of a luxury hotel not only transform the urban landscape but also reframe how the world perceives Somalia? This is the ambitious vision of the stakeholders behind the Mogadishu Rotana—a beacon of change in Eastern Africa. In December, a groundbreaking initiative took its first steps in Mogadishu. Dignitaries and developers gathered near Aden Adde International Airport to…

Mogadishu (AX) — In the early hours of a frigid Tuesday morning, a towering hotel in the heart of Turkey's picturesque Koroglu mountains met a fiery fate, leaving an aching void in the lives of many. As flames ravaged the 12-story structure of the Grand Kartal Hotel situated at a ski resort, tragedy tightened its grip, claiming at least 76 lives and casting a shroud of sorrow over what should have been joyous winter holidays. The vibrant tales of snowy escapades turned into chilling whispers of despair, gripping the…

The tranquility of a winter holiday turned into a nightmare early Tuesday as an inferno engulfed a towering 12-story hotel at a beloved ski resort in northwestern Turkey. The devastating blaze claimed the lives of at least 76 people, among them, tragically, two individuals who leaped from the structure attempting a desperate escape, authorities reported. Situated in the picturesque Koroglu Mountains, some 185 miles east of Istanbul, the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya faced a horrific calamity that injured an…

A sweeping aerial shot captures the ashen wake left after a devastating blaze tore through a hotel nestled in the picturesque ski haven of Kartalkaya, nestled in the Bolu region of Turkey. It is a sobering testament to the fiery turmoil that unfolded on a chilling January night. Sightlines of overturned chairs and scorched rooftops paint a stark picture, immortalized forever in the lens of Murad Sezer for REUTERS. In the aftermath of this nightmare, unfolding like a real-life drama no one ever wants to participate in,…

A tragic incident has unfolded in the Argentine coastal town of Villa Gesell, where a ten-story hotel building has collapsed, resulting in the death of an elderly man and leaving a dozen individuals unaccounted for, as reported by local officials and media outlets. "The calamity struck around 1:00 am, leading to the collapse of the ten-story structure that housed the Dubrovnik Hotel," stated the municipality of Villa Gesell, situated approximately 350 kilometers south of Buenos Aires along the picturesque Atlantic coast.…

After two years marked by the Covid-19 pandemic and several restrictions, the hotel industry puts its hope in 2022. Travel, even limited, will resume and tourists will return to the continent. Hotel owners talk about their perspectives and strategies.…