Biden administration set to deny $130 mln in military aid to Egypt, U.S. officials say

File – Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks in the briefing room of the State Department in Washington, Jan. 7, 2022. Blinken will visit Ukraine this week as tensions between the U.S. and Russia escalate over a possible Russian invasion of its neighbor. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool, File) By Reuters The Biden administration is set

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Somalia: Hiran regional governor verbally attacks puppet Roble

Hiran regional commissioner Ali Jeyte Osman who held a press conference in Beledweyne today reacted strongly to recent statements by politicians from Hiran region that troops deployed in Beledweyne are looting the election and the decision of the Somali government. Was to withdraw the troops from Beledweyne. Governor Jeyte said that the troops deployed in

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Barty wins drought-breaking Australian Open women’s title

Ash Barty of Australia waves as she holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Danielle Collins of the U.S., in the women’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Melbourne, Australia. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) By Associated Press Ash Barty recovered from 5-1 down in the second set

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Thai beach declared disaster area after oil spill

Workers clean oil spills caused by a leak from an undersea pipeline 20 km (12.4 miles) off Thailand’s eastern coast at Mae Ramphueng beach in Rayong province, Thailand, January 29, 2022. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun By Reuters A beach in eastern Thailand was declared a disaster area on Saturday as oil leaking from an underwater pipeline

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Somali military kills 28 al-Shabab terrorists in 48 hours

Somali national army (SNA) on Friday said it had killed 28 al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabab terrorists in a military operation against the terrorist group over the last forty-eight hours. The operation against the group took place in the villages of Marerey, Mukay-Dhere, Shalow and Yaqle villages, all located on the outskirts of the town of Balad, in

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Rwanda to reopen border with Uganda this month

Rwandan president Paul Kagame (Left) and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. Sour relations between their countries had led to Rwanda closing the Katuna/Gatuna border. Credit to Photo/AFP By Daily Nation Rwanda government has said it will reopen its border with Uganda this month as it seeks to ease tension between the two neighbouring countries. A statement

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UK’s Downing Street party report not received yet, minister says

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson wearing a face covering to help mitigate the spread of Covid-19, visits Milton Keynes University Hospital, north of London, Britain January 24, 2022. Adrian Dennis/Pool via REUTERS By Reuters The findings of a British government investigation into Downing Street parties during COVID lockdowns has not yet been handed to Prime

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US calls for open Security Council meeting to address Russia, Ukraine

By Anadolu Agency The US called Thursday for the UN Security Council to hold an open session to address the West’s concerns that Russia is in the midst of preparations to invade Ukraine. US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the session would “discuss a matter of crucial importance to international peace and security:

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Somalia: Roble is an informant for foreign spies and Al-Shabab-sources say

File Photo/Somali Times Mohamed Roble is an informant for for foreign spies and Al-Shabab-sources say. Roble orders withdrawal of soldiers deployed in Beletweyne Wednesday in what could once again put informant Mohamed Roble and President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on a coalition course. Roble today decreed in a statement that the Turkish trained Haram’ad forces who

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Learning Turkish is now more popular in Somalia

Ties between Turkey and Somalia flourished in recent years with expanded diplomatic efforts. (Shutterstock Photo) By Daily Sabah with Anadolu Agency The growing interest in the Turkish language across the world is also evident in Somalia, as the African country is closer than ever with Turkey. Anadolu Agency (AA) spoke to Mustaf Mohamed Abdikarin, managing

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