Does Egypt have the right to build military bases in Somalia?

Photo: Credit Middle East Monitor In the context of the Renaissance Dam crisis which recently escalated between Egypt and Ethiopia, Somali reservations emerged regarding the fifth clause of the nine-clause resolution submitted by Arab League ministers on June 23, 2020. This angered the countries in question, who labelled Somalia’s reservations as “treachery” and a stab

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France to boost military presence in East Mediterranean

President Emmanuel Macron calls for greater consultation between Greece and Turkey France said Wednesday that it will temporarily increase its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean in the coming days. President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed the latest situation in the region, Macron’s office said in a statement. Underlining the importance

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Farmajo summons acting Foreign Minister Awad after illegal appoints embassy posts to one community.

Photo/Somali Times According to our sources, Villa Somalia told Somali Times the Somali president Mohamed Farmajo has summoned acting Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Isse Awad after he appointed dozens of diplomats, following the fall of his government. Awad has been reported that in the Kenya capital of Nairobi, where he made the nominee, and a

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Istanbul Airport 1st to get global health accreditation

International trade body accreditation recognizes commitment to health and welfare of travelers, public amid virus pandemic Istanbul Airport on Wednesday became the first worldwide to receive a new health accreditation from the Airports Council International (ACI). “We congratulate Istanbul for being the first airport to be accredited through our new Airport Health Accreditation programme which

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UK records deepest recession among top economies

FILE – In this Thursday, April 30, 2020 file photo, a woman wearing a mask to protect against coronavirus, rides a bicycle past a job centre in Shepherd’s Bush, as the lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus continues, in London. The U.K. economy has officially fallen into a recession after official figures showed it

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5 Super Foods to Better Your Brain Health

Photo: Credit Pexels You’d be surprised to know that the brain can generate about 23 watts of electricity when active! In fact, it is the most versatile organ and the foundation of support and stability. Therefore, to keep it running in top form, certain dietary changes are absolutely necessary. In addition, to help regulate the

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Outcry in Somalia as new bill would allow child marriage

Photo/Somali Times An outcry is rising in Somalia as parliament considers a bill that would allow child marriage once a girl’s sexual organs mature and would allow forced marriage as long as the family gives their consent. The bill is a dramatic reworking of years of efforts by civil society to bring forward a proposed

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Turkey breaking blockade in Eastern Med. with Oruc Reis

Seismic research vessel continues exploration of country’s southern coasts In the face of efforts by Greece, the Greek Cypriot administration and Egypt to limit Turkey into its mainland, Ankara has announced it would respond by continuing exploration activities in the Eastern Mediterranean with its seismic research vessel, the MTA Oruc Reis. Turkey has accused Greece

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Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate, first Black woman

FILE – In this June 27, 2019, file photo, then-Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., listens to questions after the Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Art in Miami. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File) WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as

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Voters judge Omar’s mix of progressive politics, celebrity

Minneapolis voters line up to vote a day ahead of Minnesota’s Tuesday primary election on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, at the Minneapolis Election and Voters Services offices. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rep. Ilhan Omar is about to learn whether voters in her Minneapolis-area congressional district support the mix of confrontational, anti-Trump progressivism and

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