Former Al-Shabaab deputy, Detention Of Citizen Mukhtar Robow Abu-Mansur

Mogadishu-The Federal Ministry of Internal Security refers to its previously released press statements issued on October 4th 2018 and December 12 2018, which had asserted that the citizen, Mukhtar Robow (Abu Mansur) was yet to meet requirements of agreements with the government in order to remove all the restrictions on him. The requirements included: That

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US Senate passes resolution ending support for Yemen war

Washington -The Senate voted Thursday to end U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen in a rebuke to Saudi Arabia, a long-time U.S. ally. The resolution was passed in the chamber 56-41. The bill was co-sponsored by Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah, gaining renewed momentum following

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US Senate passes resolution saying Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is responsible for murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death

The US Senate has passed a resolution saying Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was responsible for Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. Senators unanimously passed a resolution on Thursday night declaring Mr bin Salman was responsible for the Washington Post journalist’s death.It is unclear at this stage whether or not the House will consider the measure. The

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Ex-Somalia extremist now running for office is arrested

The former number two leader of Somalia’s al-Shabab extremists, who is now a candidate in a regional election, was arrested Thursday prompting violent protests in which four people were killed, officials said. Mukhtar Robow, previously al-Shabab’s spokesman, was arrested by Ethiopian troops that are part of the African Union forces supporting the Somali government, Nur

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Eritrean President arrives in the capital, receives a warm welcome

Mogadishu-Somali Times President of Eritrean Republic, Asias Afwerki has on Thursday arrived in the Somali capital, Mogadishu for a historic visit after receiving an official invitation from President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdulahi Mohamed, President Mohamed and other Government officials welcomed Mr. Afwerki and his delegation at Mogadishu International Airport. “It is

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The Eritrean president set to arrive in Mogadishu under tight security

Eritrean president, Isaias Afwerki will be arriving in Mogadishu today barely two months after a delegation from his country visited Somalia to deepen the bilateral relations of the two countries. Somali presidency on Thursday in a Twitter post confirmed that a high-level delegation led by president Isaias Afwerki would be arriving in Mogadishu to hold

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France: Strasbourg shooting declared act of terrorism

PARIS -A French prosecutor on Wednesday said that the armed attack in Strasbourg was an act of terrorism. Speaking at a news conference regarding the incident, Remy Heitz said: “Once again, terrorism has struck our territory, in Strasbourg,” adding that terror threat still remained. The prosecutor stated that the assailant was Cherif C. (29), who

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Trump continues backing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed despite mounting evidence

U.S. President Donald Trump sits for an exclusive interview with Reuters journalists in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. December 11, 2018. (Reuters Photo) U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he stood by Saudi Arabia’s crown prince despite a CIA assessment that he ordered the killing of journalist Jamal

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Baidoa security forces seize vehicles carrying explosives

The security forces of Baidoa city have seized control of a roadside bomb targeting the town of Baidoa. The security officials in the southwestern state told the media that this vehicle had originally come from Rome Cadey, an Al Shabaab stronghold. On the other hand, the driver of the car was arrested and the security

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May vows to fight on, warning Brexit is in peril

Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May addresses the media outside 10 Downing Street after it was announced that the Conservative Party will hold a vote of no confidence in her leadership, in London, Britain, December 12, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville British Prime Minister Theresa May vowed on Wednesday to fight a challenge to her leadership of the

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