US court issues summons for MBS and MBZ over hacking of Al Jazeera anchor

In April, a group of photos of Oueiss was leaked on Twitter and social media, allegedly after her phone was hacked (Facebook) Summons follows lawsuit claiming Saudi crown prince and Abu Dhabi crown prince recruited a network of US citizens to attack Ghada Oueiss A federal court in Florida has issued a summons for Saudi

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Turkey, UK to sign landmark free trade pact on Tuesday

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes statements after cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey on December 28, 2020. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency ) Turkey-UK pact to be ‘most important trade deal’ since 1995 Customs Union with EU, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkey and the UK are set to sign a landmark free trade

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Britain ‘participates’ in a project launched in Mogadishu

Photo/Somali Times The mayor of Mogadishu, Omar Mohamoud Mohamed met with the British ambassador to Somalia, Amb. Ben Fender. The meeting discussed the progress and Mogadishu projects, with particular responsibility for the two stood on the conflict resolution project of peace and stability. Amb. Ben Fender officially announced during the meeting that they would extend

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The latest: Somalia needs a good leader not a puppet

Photo/Somali Times Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni welcomed a delegation from the Federal Government led by Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled from Mogadishu. The delegation, including many of the ministers is attending the meeting due to open tomorrow in Puntland and Somalia issues. The Speakers of both Houses of the Federal Parliament, the Presidents

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Oil down on demand fears from spread of virus variant

Oil prices were down on Monday over ongoing concerns that the new strain of COVID-19 will hamper demand while the signing off of the US coronavirus relief bill boosted positive sentiment and capped further declines. International benchmark Brent crude traded at $50.99 per barrel at 0632 GMT for a 0.68% increase after closing at $51.34

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Prime Minister Roble says, ”We are ready for dialogue who has concerns about the election.”

Photo/Somali Times Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble sent a message to opposition politicians and candidates who is opposed to the election, saying his government was ready to appease anyone who had concerns about the election. “I say my door is open to anyone who has a complaint about the election. I am ready to

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The term of the Somali Parliament ends today

Photo/Somali Times The four-year constitutional term of the Somali parliament has finally ended today, December 27, 2020. Debate and controversy over the overall election process have led to the arrival of no other parliament to replace the now-defunct 10th parliament. The end of term will change the course of the country and raise a number

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Turkey warns ‘thug Haftar’ against attacking its forces in Libya

Turkish Minister of Defence Hulusi Akar, right, is pictured with his Libyan counterpart Salah Eddine Namrouchin, left, during a visit to Turkish troops in Tripoli (AFP) Defence minister says renegade general’s forces will be ‘legitimate targets’ in such an event during visit to Tripoli Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar warned on Sunday that the forces

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Farmajo and Fahad Yasin deploy more troops to 11 towns.

Photo/Somali Times The federal government of Somalia has announced that it has deployed special forces to ensure the security of the elections, which are part of the government’s security plan. State Minister of Somalia, Ali Ahmed Farhan said election security plan, with the help of some of the nation at the election dispute. He also

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Somali Trade Union Demands The Release Of Jailed Zimbabwean Teacher

ARTUZ Masvingo Gender & Social Welfare Secretary Sheila Chisirimunhu The Somali Public Trade Union (SPTU) has called for the immediate release of Sheila Chisirimunhu, a Zimbabwean teacher recently sentenced to 10 months in jail for protesting against poor salaries. In a statement from Mogadishu on Christmas Day, SPTU General Secretary Mohamed Abdi Nour said Chisirimunhu’s

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