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UN Security Council has delayed the withdrawal of AU troops from Somalia six months

The UN Security Council has passed a resolution by a majority vote to extend the African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) for six months until December. The security council said that the six-month period will support the preparation of the Somali government’s plan for the second phase and the reduction of ATMIS operation forces. The

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Fire engulfs high-rise in United Arab Emirates. No reports of injuries

In this image made from the Ajman Police twitter, fire fighters try to extinguish a residential tower which caught fire early morning on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. The fire tore through the high-rise residential building in the United Arab Emirates early Tuesday before being brought under control, according to videos

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UK estimates cost of deporting each asylum seeker to Rwanda will be 169,000 pounds

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (R) and visiting Rwandan President Paul Kagame meet at 10 Downing Street, London, Britain, Thursday May 4, 2023. Stefan Rousseau/Pool via Reuters/File Photo By Reuters Britain’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will cost 169,000 pounds ($215,035) per person, according to the first detailed government assessment of a high-stakes

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Kenya president says Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda troops will remain in Somalia

Credit to Photo Twitter Kenya president William Ruto Kenya president William Ruto said Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda troops will remain in Somalia, who is going to pay their salaries. The President of Kenya said the Kenyan troops in Somalia will remain in the country longer than the scheduled reduction of ATMIS troops. President Ruto said

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Putin thanks nation for unity after aborted rebellion

In this handout photo released by Russian Presidential Press Service on Monday, June 26, 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin Video address to the participants and guests of the 11th International Youth Industrial Forum “Engineers of the Future 2023” n Moscow, Russia, (Russian Presidential Press Service via AP) By The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin

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Envoy told Moscow that US had nothing to do with Wagner mutiny: Lavrov

By Anadolu Agency The US envoy to Russia contacted the diplomatic service amid reports of the Wagner Group mutiny over the weekend to say that Washington had nothing to do with it, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday. “When yesterday US Ambassador (to Russia) Lynne Tracy communicated with Russian representatives, (she) was transmitting

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Indian minister scoffs at Obama comment on protecting Muslims

Credit to Photo Reuters Former U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman By Reuters India’s finance minister has derided comments by former U.S. President Barack Obama that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government should protect the rights of minority Muslims, accusing Obama of being hypocritical. During Modi’s state visit to the United States

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Russian defense minister makes first public appearance since mercenary revolt as uncertainty swirls

In this photo taken from video released on Monday, June 26, 2023 by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu is on board of a military helicopter on his way to inspect a command post of one of the formations of the Zapad (West) group of Russian troops at an undisclosed location

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Rebel Russian mercenaries halt advance on Moscow, Kremlin says fighters to face no action

Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group pull out of the headquarters of the Southern Military District to return to base, in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24. Reuters/Stringer By Reuters Heavily armed Russian mercenaries who advanced most of the way to Moscow halted their approach, de-escalating a major challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s grip

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Head of Wagner paramilitary group rejects ‘treason’ accusation

By Anadolu Agency The head of the Wagner paramilitary group on Saturday rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s accusation of “treason.” “Regarding the betrayal of the motherland, the president (Putin) was deeply mistaken. We are patriots of our Motherland. We fought and are fighting, all the fighters of PMC Wagner, and no one is going to

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