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Somalia: Puntland forces plan to arrest Gen Jimale
File Photo/Somali Times There is currently a sense of security tension and conflicting military activities in the regions of Puntland, which are based on the political conflict between the
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By Anadolu Agency Uraloğlu told an AA correspondent that the transit fees to be collected from ships passing through the Turkish Straits without calling at any port, which are determined in
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By Xinhua News Agency The three-day Group of Seven G7 summit concluded Wednesday in Evian, France, amid visible divisions among member states, as leaders struggled to bridge differences on major
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By Anadolu Agency Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that the frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots after a British-flagged sailing yacht approached the warship in the
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Featured ArticlesSomalia: Puntland forces plan to arrest Gen Jimale
File Photo/Somali Times There is currently a sense of security tension and conflicting military activities in the regions of Puntland, which are based on the political conflict between the
Somalia: Puntland forces plan to arrest Gen Jimale
File Photo/Somali Times There is currently a sense of security tension and conflicting military activities in the regions of Puntland, which are based on the political conflict between the
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By Anadolu Agency UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the ongoing conflict in Sudan may lead to a full-scale civil war. The UN chief “remains deeply concerned that the
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German Patriot air defence system units are seen at the Vilnius airport in Vilnius, Lithuania July 7, 2023. Reuters/Janis Laizans By Reuters This July 8 story has been refiled to remove
Somalia president and the PM sacks Minister of Finance who refuses to raid the public purse
File Photo/Somali Times The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, Dr. Elmi Nur spoke in detail of his dismissal by Somalia president Hassan Sheikh and low IQ puppet Prime
Somalia Parliament ended up in chaos with responsibility from the dodgy government
Photographer Somali Times Today’s session of the Somali Parliament ended in chaos and misunderstanding when the parliament was scheduled to start holding the cabinet accountable. Members of
French court rejects move to overturn controversial burkini ban on beach
By Anadolu Agency Nice Administrative Court says municipality’s decision aimed at preventing disruption of public order. A court in France rejected a request Friday to overturn a
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Supporters of Kenya’s opposition Azimio La Umoja Alliance participate in anti-government protests dubbed “Saba Saba” at the Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi, Kenya on July 7, 2023.
Turkey expects $10 billion in Gulf investments after upcoming Erdogan visit, sources say
By Reuters Turkey expects Gulf countries to make direct investments of about $10 billion initially in domestic assets as part of President Tayyip Erdogan’s trip to the region in two weeks,