Latest NewsBurkina 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
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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,
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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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Burkina 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
Read MoreTrump announces a two-week ceasefire with Iran
US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a two-week suspension of military action against Iran following discussions with Pakistani leaders, according to Anadolu Agency reported. Trump said
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Featured ArticlesBurkina 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
Burkina 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
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Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma crosses the finish line to win the Men’s race in the London Marathon in central London, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) By Associated Press
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Three civilians were killed in a suspected Al Shabaab attack in Kamuthe area, Garissa County in a pre-dawn strike on Monday. North Eastern Regional Police Commander Paul Soi confirmed the attack
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Burundi top court jails ex-PM Bunyoni for life over attempted coup
Burundi’s ousted prime minister Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni. Photo/AFP By AFP Burundi’s Supreme Court sentenced ousted prime minister Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni to life in prison on Friday
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Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma crosses the finish line to win the Men’s race in the London Marathon in central London, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) By Associated Press
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Three civilians were killed in a suspected Al Shabaab attack in Kamuthe area, Garissa County in a pre-dawn strike on Monday. North Eastern Regional Police Commander Paul Soi confirmed the attack
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Blog PostsPolice Commander Benadir Farhan Qarole survives suicide bombing
Photo/Somali Times The police commander Benadir has been receiving more suicide bombing Mogadishu, in the Hodan district of Benadir, widely heard in peace processes. The bomber struck shortly
Turkey becomes one of world’s leading manufacturers of armed drones: Le Monde
Rise of Turkish drones, widespread use on battlefields is ‘indisputable phenomenon,’ says French newspaper Turkey has become one of the world’s leading manufacturers of armed unmanned
Southgate’s patriotism leading England into Euro 2020 final
England’s manager Gareth Southgate celebrates after winning the Euro 2020 soccer championship semifinal match against Denmark at Wembley stadium in London, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (AP
Lockdowns in Asia as some nations see 1st major virus surges
Locals wait in line overnight for free coronavirus testing at the Wat Phra Si Mahathat temple in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, July 9, 2021. Faced with rapidly rising numbers of new coronavirus
Rich nations should put $30 bln of IMF cash towards Africa investments – African ministers
A participant stands near a logo of IMF at the International Monetary Fund – World Bank Annual Meeting 2018 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, October 12, 2018. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo/File
Egypt, Sudan urge UN action on Nile dam, Ethiopia says ‘no’
File – In this June 21, 2020, file photo, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shukry speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at his office in Cairo, Egypt. Shukry said
Sending US troops back into Somalia would be folly
File Photo/Somali Times By Michael Horton Trump’s instincts to withdraw them from the country were right. Now the Pentagon seems to be reverting back to old, failed strategies. At the beginning
Another Failed 20-Year War: America vs. Somalia
Photo/Somali Times By Scott Horton Freedom Works This essay is adapted from Antiwar.com editorial director Scott Horton’s new book, Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism. The name
Phuket draws tourists despite rising Thailand virus cases
In this Wednesday, July 7, 2021, photo, tourists walk along a mostly empty Patong Beach on Phuket, southern Thailand. A week into an ambitious but risky plan to open the resort island of Phuket
Kenya fails to ink Sh16bn JKIA rail contract in Paris
President Uhuru Kenyatta is received by his French host Emmanuel Macron at Elysee Palace at the start of his official visit to France on Wednesday evening. By BONFACE OTIENO Kenya failed to ink a
Police Commander Benadir Farhan Qarole survives suicide bombing
Photo/Somali Times The police commander Benadir has been receiving more suicide bombing Mogadishu, in the Hodan district of Benadir, widely heard in peace processes. The bomber struck shortly
Turkey becomes one of world’s leading manufacturers of armed drones: Le Monde
Rise of Turkish drones, widespread use on battlefields is ‘indisputable phenomenon,’ says French newspaper Turkey has become one of the world’s leading manufacturers of armed unmanned
Southgate’s patriotism leading England into Euro 2020 final
England’s manager Gareth Southgate celebrates after winning the Euro 2020 soccer championship semifinal match against Denmark at Wembley stadium in London, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (AP
Lockdowns in Asia as some nations see 1st major virus surges
Locals wait in line overnight for free coronavirus testing at the Wat Phra Si Mahathat temple in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, July 9, 2021. Faced with rapidly rising numbers of new coronavirus
Rich nations should put $30 bln of IMF cash towards Africa investments – African ministers
A participant stands near a logo of IMF at the International Monetary Fund – World Bank Annual Meeting 2018 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, October 12, 2018. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo/File
Egypt, Sudan urge UN action on Nile dam, Ethiopia says ‘no’
File – In this June 21, 2020, file photo, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shukry speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at his office in Cairo, Egypt. Shukry said
Sending US troops back into Somalia would be folly
File Photo/Somali Times By Michael Horton Trump’s instincts to withdraw them from the country were right. Now the Pentagon seems to be reverting back to old, failed strategies. At the beginning
Another Failed 20-Year War: America vs. Somalia
Photo/Somali Times By Scott Horton Freedom Works This essay is adapted from Antiwar.com editorial director Scott Horton’s new book, Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism. The name
Phuket draws tourists despite rising Thailand virus cases
In this Wednesday, July 7, 2021, photo, tourists walk along a mostly empty Patong Beach on Phuket, southern Thailand. A week into an ambitious but risky plan to open the resort island of Phuket
Kenya fails to ink Sh16bn JKIA rail contract in Paris
President Uhuru Kenyatta is received by his French host Emmanuel Macron at Elysee Palace at the start of his official visit to France on Wednesday evening. By BONFACE OTIENO Kenya failed to ink a