Somalia
Somalia’s Conflict: A Family Feud in a Homogeneous Nation Lacking Peace
Analysis: How Somalia’s “family feud” shows sameness alone can’t secure peace Somalia appears, on paper, like a country built for…
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Somalia’s New Army Chief Takes Command in Mogadishu Handover
MOGADISHU — Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud formally assumed command of the Somali National Army on Wednesday in a handover…
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Maryam Qasim Ahmed Elected to Chair Somalia’s Independent Human Rights Commission
MOGADISHU — Dr. Maryam Qasim Ahmed was elected chairperson of Somalia’s Independent Human Rights Commission on Wednesday after a closely…
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U.S. Official Touts Somalia’s Untapped Potential as Security, Investment Efforts Intensify
MOGADISHU — Analysis U.S. Africa Command signaled a broader play in Somalia that reaches beyond counterterrorism. Lt. Gen. John Brennan,…
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Somalia’s intelligence agency arrests man identified as former al-Shabab leader’s son
Somalia arrests alleged son of ex–al-Shabab leader after street-robbery video in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security…
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U.S. balances stance on Somalia’s unity after Israel’s North Western State of Somalia engagement
U.S. walks diplomatic tightrope on Somalia unity after Israel’s North Western State of Somalia move WASHINGTON — The United States…
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Somalia’s Puntland State executes woman convicted of killing 14-year-old domestic worker in Galkacyo
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Puntland State authorities on Tuesday executed a woman convicted of murdering a 14-year-old girl after the victim’s…
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Somalia’s Puntland State Executes Woman Convicted of Torturing and Killing 14-Year-Old Domestic Worker
Puntland State executes woman for torture-murder of 14-year-old domestic worker in Galkayo GALKAYO, Somalia — Authorities in Somalia’s Puntland State…
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Brawls break out in Somalia’s parliament, stalling constitutional reform debate
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Clashes and scuffles erupted Tuesday inside Villa Hargeisa, the seat of Somalia’s federal parliament, after opposition lawmakers…
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Somalia’s Jubaland Frees Federal Senator After 16 Months in Detention
Somalia: Jubaland releases federal senator after 16 months, seeks to calm tensions Jubaland frees Senator Ilyas Bedel Gaboose after prolonged…
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Somalia’s Jubaland Releases Opposition Candidate After 16 Months to Ease Political Tensions
Jubaland frees opposition Senator Ilyas Bedel Gaboose after 16 months, signaling reconciliation push KISMAYO, Somalia — The Jubaland administration on…
