Somalia
Puntland State Says Somali President Is Stoking Tensions Over Election Roadmap
Puntland State accuses Somali president of fueling tensions over election plan AXADLE, Somalia — Puntland State on Tuesday accused Somali…
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Somalia
As Tensions Rise, Somali Leaders Establish New Channel for Dialogue
Amid Rising Stakes, Somali Leaders Open a Channel for Dialogue MOGADISHU, Somalia — A flurry of high-level meetings in Mogadishu…
Somalia
Somalia’s Future Council Convenes in Mogadishu as Election Tensions Rise
Somalia’s Future Council meets in Mogadishu as electoral clock ticks and tensions flare MOGADISHU, Somalia — Opposition leaders and officials…
Somalia
Qatar’s Emir, Trump Discuss Steps to Ease Middle East Tensions
DOHA, Qatar — Qatar’s emir spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss de-escalation and regional security as…
Somalia
Somali President Launches Third-Term Bid Amid Mounting Political Tensions
MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said he will seek a third term, asserting Somalia’s provisional constitution permits him…
Somalia
Ethiopia Calls for Swift Eritrean Troop Exit as Border Tensions Escalate
Ethiopia demands immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops as border tensions spike ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia has formally ordered Eritrea to…
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…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia president heads to UAE to deepen ties amid rising regional tensions
North Western State of Somalia leader departs for UAE, seeks deeper ties as regional stakes rise HARGEISA, Somalia — North…
Somalia
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…
World
Trump to seek talks with Iran as tensions climb
President Donald Trump said he plans to speak with Iran even as the United States dispatches another warship to the…
Somalia
Israel and Saudi Arabia meet in Washington amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions
WASHINGTON — Senior Israeli and Saudi officials are holding separate talks in Washington this week as U.S.-Iran tensions rise and…
