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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Global stocks sink after Fed says US rates will rise ‘soon’

A woman wearing a face mask walks past a bank’s electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index in Hong Kong, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. Asian stock markets tumbled by unusually wide margins Thursday after the Federal Reserve indicated it plans to start raising interest rates soon to cool inflation. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) By Associated

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President Erdogan says to host Russian and Ukrainian leaders in Turkey

Ankara wants tensions between Russia, Ukraine to be resolved before turning into new crisis, Turkish leader says Turkey’s president reiterated Wednesday that he is ready to host the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to “pave the way for re-establishing peace” as tensions between the two countries show little sign of diminishing. Anadolu Agency reported. “Turkiye

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UK PM Johnson refuses to resign over lockdown parties

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during the weekly question time debate at Parliament in London, Britain, January 26, 2022, in this screen grab taken from video. Reuters TV via REUTERS Reuters By William James and Elizabeth Piper British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday rejected opposition calls to resign for attending lockdown parties but

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Boeing posts $4.16 billion loss on problems with its 787 jet

A UPS Boeing 757 cargo plane makes an approach to Miami International Airport above the skies of Surfside, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) By Associated Press Boeing is reporting a $4.16 billion loss for the fourth quarter as the financial fallout from production flaws in one of its best-selling planes keeps getting

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