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A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. By Reuters The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and
Read MoreBurkina Faso’s tourism revenue hits record $165 million despite security challenges
Monument to National Heroes in Burkina Faso honors the iconic figures and martyrs of Burkinabè history. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/The black photographer By Face2Face Africa Despite security
Read MoreDjibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh elected himself sixth term as president
File Photo/Somali Times Ismail Omar Guelleh, is well-known to Djiboutians. He has, after all, been in power since May 1999, the year he succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, for whom he was
Read MoreUN chief’s personal envoy meets with Iranian officials
Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pir Hossein Kolivand (L), talks with Jean Arnault, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the Middle East Conflict and its Consequences, in Tehran,
Read MoreTurkish president, Qatari emir discuss Iran cease-fire, regional turmoil
By Anadolu Agency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday to discuss the Iran cease-fire and recent regional
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US to blockade Iran ports after talks fail to yield a deal
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. By Reuters The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and
Read MoreBurkina Faso’s tourism revenue hits record $165 million despite security challenges
Monument to National Heroes in Burkina Faso honors the iconic figures and martyrs of Burkinabè history. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/The black photographer By Face2Face Africa Despite security
Read MoreDjibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh elected himself sixth term as president
File Photo/Somali Times Ismail Omar Guelleh, is well-known to Djiboutians. He has, after all, been in power since May 1999, the year he succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, for whom he was
Read MoreUN chief’s personal envoy meets with Iranian officials
Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pir Hossein Kolivand (L), talks with Jean Arnault, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the Middle East Conflict and its Consequences, in Tehran,
Read MoreTurkish president, Qatari emir discuss Iran cease-fire, regional turmoil
By Anadolu Agency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday to discuss the Iran cease-fire and recent regional
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Featured ArticlesUS to blockade Iran ports after talks fail to yield a deal
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. By Reuters The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and
US to blockade Iran ports after talks fail to yield a deal
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. By Reuters The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKSomalia’s Election Impasse: History Repeating Itself
File Photo/Somali Times By Talya Parker Somalia has found itself in a situation that is very familiar – an election impasse. Despite hopes of a smooth transition of power and a new election model
Read MoreFury bounces back to bow out in style with TKO win
Boxing – Tyson Fury v Dillian Whyte – WBC World Heavyweight Title – Wembley Stadium, London, Britain – April 23, 2022 Tyson Fury celebrates with the belts after winning
Read MoreTurkey’s Turksat 5B satellite launched into space
By Anadolu Agency Turkey’s new telecommunication satellite was launched on Sunday by US aerospace company SpaceX at 6.59 a.m. Turkish time (0359GMT). Turksat 5B, which launched from Cape
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Somalia’s Election Impasse: History Repeating Itself
File Photo/Somali Times By Talya Parker Somalia has found itself in a situation that is very familiar – an election impasse. Despite hopes of a smooth transition of power and a new election model
Read MoreFury bounces back to bow out in style with TKO win
Boxing – Tyson Fury v Dillian Whyte – WBC World Heavyweight Title – Wembley Stadium, London, Britain – April 23, 2022 Tyson Fury celebrates with the belts after winning
Read MoreTurkey’s Turksat 5B satellite launched into space
By Anadolu Agency Turkey’s new telecommunication satellite was launched on Sunday by US aerospace company SpaceX at 6.59 a.m. Turkish time (0359GMT). Turksat 5B, which launched from Cape
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Blog PostsSaudi, UAE leaders hold call amid rising regional rivalry
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman receives Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan upon his arrival to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 19, 2021. Saudi Press
London takes aim at New York with five-year financial plan
A woman exercises with a dog near the City of London financial district, in London, Britain, April 30, 2021. REUTERS/John Sibley Reuters By Huw Jones Britain needs to ease taxes on banks and make
Biden says US recognition of Taliban ‘long way off’
By Anadolu Agency White House press secretary says US in no rush to recognize group President Joe Biden said late Monday that the US is a long way from recognizing the Taliban after the group
Analysis: Turkey and UAE rein in dispute that fuelled conflict and hurt economy
Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan visits evacuee families from Afghanistan at Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates September 1, 2021.
The Latest: Raducanu, 18, surges into US Open quarterfinals
Emma Raducanu, of Britain, reacts to winning a point against against Shelby Rogers, of the United States, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in
Female spy Ikran Tahlil was a double agent-sources say
A photograph appeared on the Internet. According to the Somali spy agency reliable sources in Villa Somalia told Somali Times Ikran Tahlil Farah was working with other foreign agents and has been
Global stock markets rise after weak US hiring data
A woman wearing a face mask walks past a bank’s electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index in Hong Kong, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. Asian stock markets rose Monday after weak U.S.
Farmajo rejects PM Roble sacking a partner in crime, spy chief Fahad Yasin
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and Fahad Yasin. Outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has opposed the Prime Minister’s dismissal of Somali spy chief Fahad Yasin. A statement from the
Somalia’s Prime Minister Roble sack spy chief Fahad Yasin
Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Roble and spy chief Fahad Yasin. Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has fired the director of the Somali National Security and
Somali spy chief Fahad Yasin rejects Roble’s request explaining the death of female spy Ikran Tahlil
Somali spy chief Fahad Yasin. Somali National Security and Intelligence Chief Fahad Yasin, who has returned to Mogadishu, responded to Prime Minister Roble’s order to report on Ikran Tahlil
Saudi, UAE leaders hold call amid rising regional rivalry
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman receives Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan upon his arrival to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 19, 2021. Saudi Press
London takes aim at New York with five-year financial plan
A woman exercises with a dog near the City of London financial district, in London, Britain, April 30, 2021. REUTERS/John Sibley Reuters By Huw Jones Britain needs to ease taxes on banks and make
Biden says US recognition of Taliban ‘long way off’
By Anadolu Agency White House press secretary says US in no rush to recognize group President Joe Biden said late Monday that the US is a long way from recognizing the Taliban after the group
Analysis: Turkey and UAE rein in dispute that fuelled conflict and hurt economy
Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan visits evacuee families from Afghanistan at Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates September 1, 2021.
The Latest: Raducanu, 18, surges into US Open quarterfinals
Emma Raducanu, of Britain, reacts to winning a point against against Shelby Rogers, of the United States, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in
Female spy Ikran Tahlil was a double agent-sources say
A photograph appeared on the Internet. According to the Somali spy agency reliable sources in Villa Somalia told Somali Times Ikran Tahlil Farah was working with other foreign agents and has been
Global stock markets rise after weak US hiring data
A woman wearing a face mask walks past a bank’s electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index in Hong Kong, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. Asian stock markets rose Monday after weak U.S.
Farmajo rejects PM Roble sacking a partner in crime, spy chief Fahad Yasin
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and Fahad Yasin. Outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has opposed the Prime Minister’s dismissal of Somali spy chief Fahad Yasin. A statement from the
Somalia’s Prime Minister Roble sack spy chief Fahad Yasin
Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Roble and spy chief Fahad Yasin. Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has fired the director of the Somali National Security and
Somali spy chief Fahad Yasin rejects Roble’s request explaining the death of female spy Ikran Tahlil
Somali spy chief Fahad Yasin. Somali National Security and Intelligence Chief Fahad Yasin, who has returned to Mogadishu, responded to Prime Minister Roble’s order to report on Ikran Tahlil