Photo: Credit Pinterest The United Arab Emirates announced on Saturday a major overhaul of the country’s Islamic personal laws, allowing unmarried couples to cohabitate, loosening alcohol restrictions and criminalizing so-called “honor killings.” The broadening of personal freedoms reflects the changing profile of a country that has sought to bill itself as a Westernized destination for

Photo: Credit Pinterest SU-27 of the Ethiopian Air Force. Ethiopian jets bombed the Tigray region on Friday and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pledged more air strikes in the escalating conflict amid reports that Tigrayan forces had seized control of federal military sites and weapons. Civilians in the northern region should avoid “collateral damage” by not

VCG Image The European Union has approved an additional €17.2 million through the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) to support COVID-19 preparedness in Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan. Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen said the additional funds will be directed towards supporting vulnerable people and strengthening health systems in the three countries.

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., stands at left. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Biden currently leads Trump in close races of Pennsylvania, Georgia Democratic challenger Joe Biden will give a prime-time address on Friday evening as he slightly

Ethiopian troops have begun withdrawing from the Gedo region, as credible sources and witnesses told Somali Times. Members of the Gedo officials who asked not to be named, told Somali Times that in the past two days some Ethiopian troops who are not part of Amisom have left the region. Some residents also confirmed to

Turkey has granted nearly $3.4 million to Somalia’s debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as part of an initiative the fund kicked off earlier this year to relieve the heavy debts of low-income countries. According to an International Agreement issued on Nov. 5 on the Official Gazette, Turkey contributed some $3.4 million to Somalia

A Kenya Airways aircraft at JKIA. Kenya Airways is mulling suspending of flights to London and France following the second wave of lockdown that has slowed down demand on these routes. KQ says it is assessing the impact of the lockdown measures on their flight schedule even as it puts measures in place to accommodate

The US broke a new record in daily COVID-19 cases with more than 120,000 new infections, according to Johns Hopkins University data. The country saw 121,054 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, marking the second consecutive day of over 100,000 new infections nationwide. The US still leads the world with over 9.6 million cases and nearly

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden joined by Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks at the The Queen theater Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is testing how far he can go in using the trappings of presidential power to

According to Ethiopia Observer Debretsion Gebremichael, Tigray’s regional president said there are clashes on the southwestern part of Tigray along with the Amhara region border. Speaking on Tigray region’s television Thursday morning two days after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered military operations there in an escalation of a long-running feud, Debretsion said fighting continued along