This image distributed online by the Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) and provided by SITE Intelligence Group shows ISCAP fighters and weapons following clashes with Mozambican government troops on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, near Mocimboa da Praia, in northern Mozambique. The stinging success of Mozambique’s Islamic extremist rebels in seizing and holding the northern

Before his ousting, Mohammed bin Nayef controlled the country’s security forces and developed close ties to western intelligence agencies (AFP/File photo/HO/SPA) Lawyers representing Saudi Arabia’s former crown prince are increasingly concerned about his well being, alleging that his whereabouts remain unknown and that the government has blocked Prince Mohammed bin Nayef’s personal doctor and family

Vehicles sent by National Defense Ministry as part of military and financial cooperation agreements Turkey has delivered 12 off-road vehicles to Somalia as part of bilateral military and financial cooperation agreements, the National Defense Ministry said on Monday. In a statement, it said the vehicles, which are meant for use over rough terrain, were supplied

After extensive exploration, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cheerfully announced on Friday that his country had made the biggest natural gas discovery in its history. The gas discovered in the Black Sea was estimated by 320 billion cubic metres. Erdogan said that production for commercial use could begin in 2023. “Turkey has realised the greatest

Photo/Somali Times The president of Jubaland state Ahmed Mohamed Islam Ahmed has arrived in Garowe, the capital of Puntland state, where he was warmly welcomed. Ahmed Islam will be accompanied by members of his administration. Mohamed Bashir welcomed President Said Abdullahi Deni and other officials and was escorted to the Presidential Palace. The purpose of

In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Red Cross, troopers secure an area after two explosions struck the town of Jolo, Sulu province southern Philippines on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. Bombs exploded in the southern Philippine town Monday, killing several soldiers and wounding other military personnel and civilians despite extra tight security because of

Photo: Credit The Times of Israel Gold coins found at central Israel archaeological dig (Yoli Schwartz/Israel Antiquities Authority) A rare hoard of 425 gold coins from the Abbasid Caliphate, dating around 1,100 years ago, was uncovered at an archaeological excavation in the center of the country, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Monday. Perhaps

Kenya Airways is seeking to lay off half of its pilots as it slashes costs to weather the cash flow crisis deepened by the Covid-19 pandemic. The national carrier intends to cut up to 207 of its 414 pilot jobs, which account for nearly half of its payroll costs, over the next three years. It

President Donald Trump speaks, accompanied by Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn, center, during a media briefing in the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Washington.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Donald Trump announced Sunday the emergency authorization of convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients, in a move he

Maj. Gen. Kenneth P. Ekman, Deputy Commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, shakes hand with Brigadier General Salah Abdullah during a handover ceremony of Taji military base from US-led coalition troops to Iraqi security forces, in the base north of Baghdad, Iraq August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani United States-led international coalition troops withdrew