Somalia Puntland leader Deni started a political war against the Hassan Sheikh government

File Photo/Somali Times The presidency of Puntland issued a statement from a meeting between president Said Abdullahi Deni, his deputy, the speaker of the parliament and former leaders of Puntland and the federal government. The text shows that Said Deni is ready to continue the war and conflict between the federal government after being re-elected

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Germany ready to help de-escalate tensions in disputed South China Sea, its foreign minister says

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock answers questions from reporters at a hotel in Makati, Philippines on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. Germany’s top diplomat said Thursday that China’s aggressive actions in the South China Sea violate the rights of Asian coastal states like the Philippines and threaten freedom of navigation but added that the territorial disputes

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Russia, China reiterate their rejection of West’s ‘confrontational policy’

By Anadolu Agency Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi reiterated their rejection of the West’s “confrontational policy” toward their countries in a phone call Wednesday. “The general rejection of the confrontational policy of the Western bloc towards Russia and China, attempts to restrain their development through sanctions, deliberate provocations and

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Global electric car sales rose 31% in 2023 – Rho Motion

The new electric Citroen e-C3 SUV is unveiled during a presentation to the media in Meudon near Paris, France, October 17, 2023. Photographer Abdul Saboor/File Photo By Reuters Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) rose 31% in 2023, down from 60% growth in 2022, according to market research firm Rho Motion.

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Al-Shabab captures UN helicopter in Somalia

A photograph appear on the Internet A helicopter belonging to the United Nations and its accompanying personnel has been captures Al-Shabab terrorist group, after it landed wrongly in an area controlled by the group, according to Somali officials. The helicopter was said to have landed in an area near Xindheere in the Galgudud region, which

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US, UK shoot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Houthis in Red Sea

By Anadolu Agency The US said Tuesday that its forces along with those of the UK shot down 21 drones and missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis in the Red Sea amid rising tensions with the rebel group. “On Jan. 9 at approximately 9:15 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthis launched a complex attack of Iranian designed

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How Russian Organized Crime Group Wagner Gained Dominance in Africa

Russian officers from the wagner group are seen around Central African president Faustin-Archange Touadera, as they are part of the presidential security system during the referendum campaign to change the constitution and remove term limits, in Bangui, Central African Republic July 16, 2023. Credit Photo to Reuters By The African Exponent The Wagner Group is

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MPs say Ethiopian Airlines should be banned from Somalia’s airspace and business

MPs from the Somalia People’s Assembly issued a statement about issues related to the tension between Somalia and Ethiopia as a result of the maritime agreement in Addis Ababa. The MPs suggested the federal government to take action against Ethiopian Airlines, which is still operating in the cities of Mogadishu and Hargeisa. Read: Somalia’s president

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South Korea passes bill to ban consumption of dog meat

Dogs look on from their cages at a dog meat farm in Hwaseong, South Korea, November 21, 2023. Photographer Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo By Reuters South Korea’s parliament passed a bill on Tuesday to ban the eating and selling of dog meat, a move that will end the controversial centuries-old practice amid growing support for animal

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The US and UK say Bangladesh’s elections extending Hasina’s rule were not credible

In this photograph released by Bangladesh Prime Minister’s office, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, addresses a press conference following her election victory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, Jan.8, 2024. (Bangladesh Prime Minister’s office via AP) By The Associated Press The United States and the United Kingdom said the elections that extended Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s rule

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