4 political parties in Turkish parliament issue joint statement to condemn attack by Syrian regime Turkish political parties on Friday vehemently condemned the Thursday’s airstrike carried out by the Syrian regime which martyred 33 Turkish soldiers. “As the political parties in the Turkish Grand National Assembly […] we strongly and vehemently condemn this dastardly and

Photo/ Somali Times Somali government troops clashed with a regional militia on Friday, residents said, in one of the most serious outbreaks of fighting yet over political rivalries that Washington says are slowing the war against al Qaeda-linked insurgents. Tension spilled over on Thursday evening between the Somali National Army and the Ahlu Sunnah Wal

A photo taken from Turkey’s Hatay province shows Turkish military convoy consisting of armored personnel carriers are on the way towards observation points in Syria’s Idlib, on 7 February 2020 in Hatay, Turkey. [Cem Genco – Anadolu Agency] At least 33 Turkish soldiers have been killed and tens of others injured in an airstrike by

Cars are pictured as workers stop the preparation of the 90th Geneva International Motor Show, GIMS, at Palexpo, in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. The 90th edition of the International Motor Show, scheduled to begin on March 5th, is cancelled due to the advancement of the (Covid-19) coronavirus in Switzerland. The Swiss confederation announced

Employees work on a medical supply production line at a factory in Huaian, Jiangsu province, China February 28, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS Countries on three continents reported their first cases of the coronavirus on Friday as the world prepared for a pandemic and investors dumped equities in expectation of a global recession. Coronavirus panic

Photo/ Somali Times Somalia has protested what it termed as ‘encroachment and intrusion’ by Kenyan forces on its border areas, but did not make reference to particular instances. A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday called for an ‘end’ to violation of its sovereignty by Kenya. “The Federal Government of Somalia calls upon

Nigeria African countries are becoming more strategic in creating healthy business environments and chasing investments Stakeholders attribute the success of viable economies to high foreign investments – which is only possible through creating enabling business environments. Africa’s unhealthy dependency on its natural resources has been criticized and continues to have a double effect on its

Photo Credit/ Daily Nation/ A China Southern Airlines plane lands at the airport in Guangzhou, in southern China’s Guangdong province, There will be more flights from China to Nairobi in the coming weeks, the Chinese embassy has confirmed, amid fears of a coronavirus outbreak in Kenya. Planes carrying Chinese expatriates, workers and traders are expected

Mandera East MP Omar Mohamed Maalim. Mandera East Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Maalim has asked the national government to explain the presence of a fugitive Jubbaland minister in Mandera County, saying he poses a security threat to residents. In a private notice number 02/2020 presented on Wednesday in Parliament, Mr Maalim sought a clarification

Brent oil price hits lowest level since Dec. 28, 2018 Crude oil prices fell to their lowest levels in 14 months on Thursday as coronavirus fears continue to breed low global oil demand and a downward pressure on prices. Brent crude was trading at $51.91 per barrel at 0655 GMT on Thursday for a 1.74%