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United Nations concerned over political impasse in Somalia

Photo: Credit United Nations. According to Anadolu Agency report, Antonio Guterres urges Somali leaders to resolve differences on electoral process, reach consensus on way forward. The UN’s top official has reiterated his concern at the continued political impasse for elections in Somalia, despite several rounds of consultations amongst the country’s political actors, his spokesperson said.

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Khashoggi murder: Top Saudi official made death threats to UN investigator Callamard

UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings Agnes Callamard (L) greets Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancee and Turkish writer Hatice Cengiz at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on 25 June 2019 (AFP) United Nations officials twice told that Riyadh would have Agnes Callamard ‘taken care of’ following probe into journalist’s assassination A senior Saudi official allegedly

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Somalia : Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on the current political situation

Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s leaders need to find a compromise leading to an immediate electoral process and a peaceful transfer of power, through the implementation of the September 17 agreement. The current lack of agreement seriously delays the pace of urgently needed reforms, for the detriment of Somalia’s citizens. When individual priorities prevail over the general

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Ethiopia’s leader says atrocities committed in Tigray war

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed responds to questions from members of parliament at the prime minister’s office in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ethiopia’s leader said in an address before lawmakers Tuesday, March 23, 2021 that atrocities have occurred in Tigray, the country’s northern region where fighting persists as government troops hunt down its fugitive

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The US Embassy has sent a strong message to Farmajo and regional leaders

File Photo/Somali Times The US Embassy has sent a strong message to Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and regional administration leaders about the political stalemate. The Embassy has urged the leaders to ensure that it is fully co-attend summit of choice, and the choice of an end, while the head of state called on to

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Niger: At least 137 killed in attack near Malian border

Government announces 3-day national mourning to pay tribute to victims At least 137 Nigerien civilians were killed on Sunday in an attack on several localities near the Malian border, the Nigerien government said in a statement late Monday. “In the afternoon of Sunday March 21, 2021 at around 1 p.m. (1200GMT), the localities of Intazayane,

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Israel votes: Netanyahu’s fate hangs on Tuesday’s elections

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center left, tours the Mahane Yehuda market while campaigning a day before national elections, in Jerusalem, Monday, March 22, 2021. The March 23 vote is Israel’s fourth parliamentary election in two years. (AP Photo/Oren Ben Hakoon) JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis began voting on Tuesday in the country’s fourth parliamentary election

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West sanctions China over Xinjiang abuses, Beijing hits back at EU

Workers walk by the perimeter fence of what is officially known as a vocational skills education centre in Dabancheng in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China September 4, 2018. Picture taken September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter By Robin Emmott, David Brunnstrom The United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada imposed sanctions on Chinese officials on

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U.S. Says Somali state Governors it cannot leave Mogadishu until an agreement is reached 2021 election

File Photo/Somali Times The United States has told state Governors it cannot leave Mogadishu until an agreement is reached 2021 election. The US Embassy in Somalia said in a statement posted on its Twitter account that the letter was addressed directly to the presidents of Puntland, Jubaland, Galmudug, Southwest and Hir Shabelle. The Somali people

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The council of foreign agents has sent a letter about Farmajo to the international community

Photo/Somali Times The recently announced council of foreign agents has announced the destruction of Somalia’s government. In Mogadishu the council has sent a statement in English against President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo to the international community. The Forum’s long message was sent to US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs,

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