Somalia
Somalia hosts Turkish naval ships as offshore oil exploration nears launch
Somalia welcomes Turkish naval vessels as offshore oil exploration nears start MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s deputy defense minister, Omar Abdi…
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Somalia
Trump Threatens to Launch U.S. Military Strikes Against Somali Pirates
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday warned that the United States will take “decisive military action” against Somali pirate…
Somalia
Somali and African Union troops launch joint offensive, killing over 30 al-Shabaab militants
Somali, AU forces kill more than 30 al-Shabaab militants in joint strikes near Bulunugaad MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali and African…
Somalia
Somali, allied forces launch Middle Shabelle airstrike, killing 17 militants
Somali military says airstrike kills 17 al-Shabab militants in Middle Shabelle MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Somali National Army, working with…
World
UK and France launch coordinated airstrike on ISIS target in Syria
Britain and France carried out a joint airstrike in Syria targeting an underground facility north of Palmyra that was likely…
Southern-Africa
Police Launch Manhunt After Deadly Tavern Shooting in South Africa
BEKKERSDAL, South Africa — A manhunt is under way after a mass shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal, near Johannesburg,…
Somalia
Somali police launch manhunt after father beheads his daughter
Somali police launch manhunt after father beheads daughter in Baardheere BAARDHEERE, Somalia — Somali authorities launched a manhunt Saturday after…
Somalia
Somalia to launch new passport in 2026, immigration authority confirms
Somalia to roll out new passport in 2026 as immigration agency touts security, digital reforms Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 MOGADISHU…
Southern-Africa
South African DJ Warras Fatally Shot; Authorities Launch Murder Investigation
Former radio DJ Warrick Stock, known on air as DJ Warras, was shot and killed outside the Carlton Centre in…
World
Police launch investigation into pepper spray attack at Heathrow Airport car park
London — Police are investigating a pepper spray assault at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3 car park that disrupted travel and…
East-Africa
North Western State of Somalia President Cancels Xeer Ciise Book Launch After Deadly Borama Protests
Saturday December 6, 2025 Borama, North Western State of Somalia — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi…
