Many suffering children in Somaliland need surgery, but most of those needs go unmet

University Hospital in Hargeisa Children in Somaliland suffer a significant burden of health conditions — particularly congenital deformities and wound-related conditions — that could be bettered by surgery, but most of these needs are being unmet, according to a study by Baylor University and Duke University published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Prime Minister Khaire meets President Kenyatta

Nairobi, His Excellency Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire today has meeting President Uhuru Kenyatta. Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire and President Uhuru Kenyatta discussed the ongoing relations between the two governments and the fight against terrorism and asserted that the link between the two states was important for the progress and stability of the region

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Dictator Museveni says there is no organised authority in Somalia

Dictator Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni said the comments of a frail old dictator cannot harm Somalia or deter the progress made. The reality is that Somalia is a democratic, recovering state, not a dictatorship. We pray for our brothers and sisters in Uganda peaceful power transfer after Museveni. tried dodging a diplomatic landmine, but landed

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Why Kenya should be tough on terrorists and the causes of terror

When fighting terrorism, crime, violence or any other social ill, there has traditionally been a dichotomy between two competing schools of thought. The first says that we should deal with the issue at hand. If it is terrorism, then invest more in law enforcement and adopt a more pro-active approach to counter terror operations. If

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UK leader under new pressure to secure EU Brexit concessions

Photo (AP) Pro-Brexit British lawmakers were mounting a campaign Monday to rescue Prime Minister Theresa May’s rejected European Union divorce deal in a parliamentary showdown, as major retailers warned the U.K. could face food shortages if it leaves the bloc without an agreement. Lawmakers threw out May’s Brexit deal two weeks ago and will debate

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EU agency says Iran likely to step up cyber espionage

Photo Reuters Iran is likely to expand its cyber espionage activities as its relations with Western powers worsen, the European Union digital security agency said on Monday. Iranian hackers are behind several cyber attacks and online disinformation campaigns in recent years as the country tries to strengthen its clout in the Middle East and beyond,

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U.S. doesn’t seek permanent Afghan military presence: official

Photo (Reuters) A senior U.S. government official, speaking after six days of talks between a U.S. team and the Afghan Taliban, said on Monday that Washington was committed to the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan after 17 years of war. The official, who declined to be identified, described “significant progress” in talks last week

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Three Dusit terror suspects held 5 days for further probe

Abdul Kibiringi, James Mwai Mwangi and Habiba Gedi Hunshur, who have been linked to the dusitD2 Al-Shabaab attack in Nairobi, at a Nyeri court on January 28, 2019. The Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) was on Monday granted five days to detain three suspects linked to the Al-Shabaab attack at the dusitD2 office complex in Nairobi

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Australian Open champ Osaka is Asia’s 1st No. 1 in tennis

Photo(AP) Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka is the youngest woman to make her debut at No. 1 in nine years and the first man or woman from Asia to lead the tennis rankings. Simona Halep’s 48-week stay atop the WTA ended Monday. She slid to No. 3 after a fourth-round loss to Serena Williams. Williams

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US warns against any threat to diplomats in Venezuela

John Bolton says any violence against US diplomats ‘would represent a grave assault on the rule of law’ The U.S. national security adviser on Sunday warned of a “significant response” to any threat against U.S. diplomats in Venezuela or the country’s self-declared president. “Any violence and intimidation against U.S. diplomatic personnel, Venezuela’s democratic leader, Juan

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