By Anadolu Agency Turkey will not allow the region to be torn apart again with a new agreement like the Sykes-Picot Agreement that divided the Middle East, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday. Signed on May 16, 1916, by Britain and France, the Sykes-Picot Agreement delineated British and French spheres of influence in

The governments of Qatar, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States, have confirmed their support for the independence of the Federal Republic of Somalia, territorial integrity, and unity and reiterated the need to reduce tensions in the region through mediation efforts led by Turkey. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country Representatives from these governments

Dai Bing, China’s deputy permanent representative to the UN By Xinhua News Agency A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on all Somali parties to keep up the momentum, strengthen dialogue and unity, and stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue. In remarks at the UN Security Council briefing on Somalia, Dai Bing, China’s deputy permanent

By Anadolu Agency The Israeli army conducted an airstrike on Friday targeting the Masnaa area in eastern Lebanon cutting off the international road linking Lebanon and Syria, according to the Lebanese National News Agency. The attack follows Tel Aviv’s allegations that Hezbollah attempted to smuggle weapons across the border. Lebanese Transport Minister Ali Hamieh also

The acting UN envoy to Somalia, James Swan, who delivered a speech at the UN Security Council, underlined the importance of adopting enforceable electoral laws and establishing an independent electoral commission. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country James Swan also reiterated the commitment of the United Nations to support Somalia in overcoming technical, logistical,

File Photo/Somali Times The Somali regional government of Puntland has spoken about its position on the current meeting of the National Consultative Council in Mogadishu, in which President Said Abdullahi Deni is absent. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country The Minister of Information of Puntland, Mohamoud Aidid Dirir who spoke to media strongly opposed

The meeting of the National Consultative Council opened today in Mogadishu, and its agenda contains preliminary information about the items on the table that are expected to be discussed by the leaders of the federal and regional governments. Read: Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh history of corruption 2012-2017 Read: Somalia Hassan Sheikh’s government is facing a

US has sanctioned four officers of Uganda Police Force (UPF) for gross violations of human rights. From left: Alex Mwine, Elly Womanya, and Bob Kagarura/Daily Monitor By The East African The US Department of State on Wednesday announced travel sanctions on four officers of the Uganda Police Force (UPF) on allegations of gross violation of

By Anadolu Agency Russia said Tuesday that the US is responsible for the escalation of tensions in the Middle East, calling the Biden administration’s efforts in the region “a complete failure.” Commenting on Iran’s retaliation for the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah by Israel, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Telegram that

Credit Photo/Anadolu Agency By Reuters Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for Israel’s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon, and Israel vowed a “painful response” against its enemy. Alarms sounded across Israel and explosions could be heard in Jerusalem and the Jordan River valley after Israelis piled