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Bernie Sanders calls Saudi Arabia’s rulers ‘murderous thugs’

Sanders described Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman as a ‘billionaire dictator’ (Reuters/AFP) Sanders says he would bring Tehran and Riyadh together to resolve issues, promising more balanced policy in Middle East Senator Bernie Sanders, the Democratic frontrunner for the US presidency, lambasted Saudi Arabia’s leadership during a town hall meeting on CNN, reaffirming his promise

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Chinese people in UK targeted with abuse over coronavirus

© Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA A spate of racist incidents linked to the coronavirus outbreak are being investigated by police, prompting fears among members of the Chinese community that they will face abuse if they wear face masks. Chinese students in Southampton have been targeted with abuse, including one who had a

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Man Convicted In Fatal Beating Of Somali Cab Driver Sentenced To Life In Prison

(Photo Courtesy of Mahoning County Jail) A Pittsburgh man was sentenced Tuesday morning for his role in the beating death of a cab driver. Daniel Russell received a sentence of life without parole for second degree murder and 54 to 108 years for conspiracy to commit robbery. Ramadhan Mohamed had been working as a zTrip

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Netanyahu’s trial to begin on March 17: Israeli Justice Ministry

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem February 16, 2020. Gali Tibbon/Pool via REUTERS JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial will start on March 17, two weeks after Israel holds its third national election in less than a year, the Justice Ministry said on Tuesday. Prime Minister

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Pakistan: Several killed in suicide attack at religious rally

Pakistani security officials inspect the scene of the bomb blast in Quetta [Jamal Taraqai/EPA] Explosion takes place near rally organised by the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jammat party in the centre of Quetta. Islamabad, Pakistan – A suicide bomb attack near a religious rally in the Pakistani city of Quetta has killed at least seven people

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Ethiopia’s naive peacemaking could lead to war

Photo/ Somali Times By Michael Rubin Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed Abiy is on a high. In October 2019, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded him the Nobel Peace Prize “for his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighboring Eritrea.” The committee also cited Abiy’s work more broadly, helping restore Djibouti-Eritrea ties, mediate a maritime

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Somalia in colony situation Ethiopia. Kenya-Arabs

Photo/ Somali Times Hargeisa – A high-ranking official in Somaliland has confirmed a possible visit to Hargeisa by Ethiopian Prime Minister and the Somali president in the coming week. Hargeisa is the capital of Somaliland, an autonomous region of Somalia. A recent meeting between leaders of Somalia and Somaliland in Addis Ababa was brokered by

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Alarm as Shabaab infiltrates Somalia State institutions

Fahad Yasin Former Al-Shabaab commander and current Somali chief spy agency NISA By AGGREY MUTAMBO Fahad Yasin is an alleged member, close associate and facilitator for Al-Shabaab Fahad traveled to Yemen in the 1990s and attended Iman University, a school attended by members of al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula and other extremist groups. Abshir Gaarane

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B-52 Bomber Spotted Flying Low Just Off Somali Coast (Updated)

A B-52H bomber belonging to the U.S. Air Force has been photographed flying low near the Somali island of Koyama. According to a local photographer, the bomber, which appeared at around 2:30 PM local time, caused some confusion and concern among the locals. So, why would a B-52 be flying low over that area and

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Saudi-led coalition says its warplane was downed over Yemen

Photo Credit AFP The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said Saturday one of its warplanes was shot down over a mountainous northern province while providing air support to government forces fighting the country’s rebels. The Houthi rebels said they shot down the plane with an advanced ground-to-air missile. Saudi Arabia’s state-run news agency quoted Col.

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