Somalia
Jeffrey Epstein Estate Reaches $35 Million Victims’ Class-Action Settlement
NEW YORK — Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has agreed to pay as much as $35 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging two…
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East-Africa
Kenyan Police Thwart Suspected al-Shabaab Plot in Nairobi, Seize Weapons, Explosives
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s Counter Terrorism Policing Unit said Wednesday it foiled a planned terrorist attack in Nairobi and seized a cache…
East-Africa
SalamAir to begin first direct flights between Oman and Somalia in September 2026
Thursday, February 19, 2026 MOGADISHU — Oman’s low-cost carrier SalamAir will launch the first direct Muscat-to-Mogadishu flights on Sept. 3, 2026, establishing…
Somalia
Drought and disease decimate pastoralists’ herds in remote Sanag villages
‘People and livestock are equal in hunger’: Drought leaves pastoralists in Somalia’s Sanag region without water, medicine or markets In northern Somalia’s…
Somalia
Somalia Government, Opposition Launch Mogadishu Talks to Resolve Election Disputes
Somalia opens high-level talks with opposition Future Council on elections and constitution MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government and the Somali Future…
Central-Africa
Somalia Cleared to Issue East African Community Passports, Boosting Regional Integration
Somalia cleared to issue East African Community passports, boosting regional mobility Wednesday February 18, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia has received formal…
North-Africa
Saudi Muslims watch for crescent moon to mark start of Ramadan 2026
Muslims across the world are scanning the skies for the slim crescent that marks the start of Ramadan, with a growing list…
Somalia
Qatar Emir Reaffirms Somalia Support in Call With President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Qatar’s emir backs Somalia’s security, territorial integrity in call with President Mohamud MOGADISHU — Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani…
Somalia
Trump says he’ll be indirectly involved in Iran nuclear talks
GENEVA — President Donald Trump said he will be “indirectly” involved in a second round of high-stakes U.S.-Iran nuclear talks opening Tuesday…
Somalia
Turkey Deploys Deep-Sea Drillship to Somalia in First Overseas Offshore Mission
Turkey sends Cagri Bey drilling ship to Somalia in first offshore mission abroad MOGADISHU, Somalia — Turkey has dispatched its deep-sea drilling…
Somalia
Somali Military Court Executes Two Men Convicted of Mogadishu Murders, Bombings
Somalia’s military court executes two men convicted in Mogadishu killings and bomb attacks MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s military court on Monday executed…
