Iran missiles target fake carrier as US bases go on alert

In this photo released Tuesday, July 28, 2020, by Sepahnews, Revolutionary Guard’s speed boats circle around a replica aircraft carrier during a military exercise. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has fired a missile from a helicopter targeting the mock-up aircraft carrier in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. That’s according to footage aired on state television on

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Why did the Federal Government not appoint the technical committee agreed upon at the Dhusamareb Conference?

Photo/Somali Times Where Villa Somalia is heading? Concerns are growing over the situation in the country, and there are growing calls from the international community, which supports the Somali governance process, that the Dhusamareb agreement will not be implemented. The Dhusamareb Conference closed on July 22. The main point was to establish a technical committee

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Ethiopia reads mischief in Egypt plan for Somaliland military base

Photo: Credit AFP Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (left) and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Ethiopia on Monday warned Egypt to refrain from establishing any military base that would pose a security threat to the East African region. The reaction comes days after an Egyptian delegation met Somaliland President Musa Bihi Abdi in Hargeisa where

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We wish Farmajo to swallow his extension plan and look the future of Somalia. He appears to be a dictator that never gives up power. It is very sad.

Photo/Somali Times Concerned about recent developments, including. In Parliament, Somalia’s International partners stress that any electoral modality imposed by a single stakeholder lacks legitimacy and will not be implementable, and urge all to build on Dhusamareb agreement. International partners must stick to their words. The current Federal Government Somalia administration has undermined several agreements with

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Is this a joke or would the whole cabinet collapse? The Deputy Prime Minister & Ministers no longer have an official position.

Photo/Somali Times Is this a joke or what? What Cabinet? The Prime Minister appoints the Cabinet of Ministers & when he resigns/ousted, the whole cabinet collapses. The Deputy Prime Minister & Ministers no longer have an official position aside from waiting 4 their replacements & handing over their responsibilities. During their first meeting since ousting

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Malaysia: Former premier found guilty on all 7 charges

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (C) A former Malaysian prime minister was found guilty on Tuesday on seven charges in a multi-million dollar corruption trial, official media reported. High Court Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali announced the verdict on Najib Razak, saying the prosecution had successfully proven all the charges against him, according to

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Gold’s luster grows as investors hedge in uncertain times

In this April 16, 2020, file photo, a customer puts gold bars on basket for sell to a gold shop in Bangkok, Thailand. The price of gold surged more than $30 on Monday, July 27, 2020 to over $1,926 per ounce as investors step up buying of the precious metal often sought in times of

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The State Department spent $1.5 billion on Somali democracy and built a dictatorship

Photo/Somali Times By Michael Rubin On July 25, Somalia’s appointed Parliament voted to oust Hassan Ali Khaire, the country’s prime minister. The move, which allows Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, also known as Farmajo, to consolidate greater power, caught the U.S. State Department by surprise. The move represents an intelligence failure and shines a light

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Somali spy agency NISA has put pressure on Prime Minister Khaire and deployed troops to monitor his movements.

Photo: Former al-Shabaab commander and current Somali spy chief Fahad Yasin According to sources Somali spy agency told Somali Times that NISA has put pressure on Prime Minister Khaire and deployed troops to monitor his movements. The government has also taken advantage of the lack of internet services to bring in a new prime minister,

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Ryanair slides to €185m loss as passenger numbers collapse

© Provided by The Financial Times Ryanair’s profits plummeted in its most recent quarter, as the coronavirus pandemic forced airlines to ground their fleets and caused passenger numbers and revenues to slump. The budget carrier’s first-quarter results released on Monday showed a net loss of €185m in the first quarter of this fiscal year, compared

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