Somalia warns the Kenyan government who have deployed weapons and militias in Mandera to raid Beled Hawo.

Photo/Somali Times The Federal Government of Somalia has said that it is closely monitoring the Kenyan military operation in Mandera, North Eastern Province. A statement from the Somali government said the government had learned that Kenya was deploying weapons and militias in Mandera to launch an offensive attack in the town of Beled-Hawo in Gedo

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Al Shabaab destroys Safaricom mast in Mandera

There are fears of more such attacks after dozens of the militants crossed from Somalia to Kenya in Garissa border. The border region has borne the brunt of repeated attacks from the militants who are at times aided by locals. Gunmen have attacked and destroyed a communication mast in Elele area, Mandera county. The gang

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Suicide bombing misses Somali Prime Minister, but killed top army commanders.

More details are emerging from a suicide bombing in Galkayo today, where Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble was visiting. ”The blast was claimed by al-Shabab, which said in a statement that the blast was carried out by a suicide bomber who targeted Prime Minister Roble. The blast at the Abdullahi Isse airport in the

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Somalia suicide bombing kills 15, misses prime minister

Photo/Somali Times A suicide bomber attacked a stadium in Somalia’s central city of Galkayo Friday, killing 15 people shortly before the arrival of the country’s new prime minister, according to police. Ali Hassan, a police officer in Galkayo, said others were injured in the blast, which occurred at the entrance to the sports stadium. Some

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Iran builds at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions

This Dec. 11, 2020, satellite photo by Maxar Technologies shows construction at Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility. Iran has begun construction on a site at its underground nuclear facility at Fordo amid tensions with the U.S. over its atomic program, satellite photos obtained Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, by The Associated Press show. (Maxar Technologies via AP)

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Stocks on edge as Brexit talks teeter on the brink

The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, December 16, 2020. REUTERS/Staff/File Photo By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – European shares were mixed early on Friday, capping the last full trading week of the year with investors still on edge over a Brexit trade deal and U.S.

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Saudi Arabia: British MPs urge UK to impose sanctions on Riyadh for detaining royals

Saudi Arabia did not accept the MPs request to see Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef (right) after he was detained in an unknown location since March 2020 (AFP) Cross-party probe concludes that Mohammed bin Nayef and Prince Ahmed are being mistreated in detention British MPs have called on their government and other countries to

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TRAILBLAZING FEMALE BOXER RAMLA ALI JOINS EVERLAST

Credit the photo: Maynard Communications By Richard Maynard From child refugee to boxing champion, Ali ’s incredible story inspires a generation of girls London, UK – 17 December 2020 – Everlast Worldwide, the world’ s leading manufacturer, marketer and licensor of boxing, MMA and fitness equipment, today announced that it has signed the inspirational female

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Australia: Controversy as police kill Somali-origin man

Police in Australia killed a young man of Somali origin who “made verbal and physical threats,” while his lawyer says the victim “clearly suffered a serious mental health event,” local media reported on Thursday. Raghe Mohamed Abdi, 22, was “armed with a knife” when he was shot and killed by officers on a busy highway,

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Liz Truss’s record of picking white, male trade advisers emerges

Liz Truss outside Downing Street in February. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters By Damien Gayle and Peter Walker Figures revealed as international trade secretary is poised to announce equalities shift Labour has accused Liz Truss of setting an “appalling standard” on equality in government after it emerged that of more than 250 trade advisers she has appointed,

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