Latest NewsCongo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
Read MoreAfghanistan’s 1st mining expo aims to attract investment, tap mineral wealth
This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2026 shows various mineral specimens displayed at Afghanistan’s first specialized mining exhibition in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan marked a strategic
Read MoreUS warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say
By The Associated Press U.S. officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week’s midterm
Read MoreIsraeli opposition leader says Netanyahu’s political career is over
By Anadolu Agency Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to retire from politics, saying voters had rejected his continued leadership and warning him
Read MoreWhat Lula’s reelection means for Brazil, Latin America
By Xinhua News Agency Brazilian incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C), candidate of the ruling Workers’ Party, delivers a speech following his victory in the presidential runoff
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Congo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
Read MoreAfghanistan’s 1st mining expo aims to attract investment, tap mineral wealth
This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2026 shows various mineral specimens displayed at Afghanistan’s first specialized mining exhibition in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan marked a strategic
Read MoreUS warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say
By The Associated Press U.S. officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week’s midterm
Read MoreIsraeli opposition leader says Netanyahu’s political career is over
By Anadolu Agency Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to retire from politics, saying voters had rejected his continued leadership and warning him
Read MoreWhat Lula’s reelection means for Brazil, Latin America
By Xinhua News Agency Brazilian incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C), candidate of the ruling Workers’ Party, delivers a speech following his victory in the presidential runoff
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Featured ArticlesCongo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
Congo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKSomali police kill 2 civilians in Mogadishu
Two civilians were shot and killed by police enforcing a night time curfew because of the coronavirus pandemic here in the capital late Friday. The shooting took place near the Somali National
Read MoreUS Navy seizes shipment of arms in Gulf of Aden
The Gulf of Aden is one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, connecting Europe with the Middle East. The US Navy seized hundreds of small arms, including AK-47s, from an unflagged boat in
Read MoreTurkey’s Bayraktar TB2 drones join Somalia’s offensive against Al-Shabab
A Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone at Gecitkale military airbase, near Famagusta, in the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on 16 December 2019 (AFP) By Middle East Eye The
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Somali police kill 2 civilians in Mogadishu
Two civilians were shot and killed by police enforcing a night time curfew because of the coronavirus pandemic here in the capital late Friday. The shooting took place near the Somali National
Read MoreUS Navy seizes shipment of arms in Gulf of Aden
The Gulf of Aden is one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, connecting Europe with the Middle East. The US Navy seized hundreds of small arms, including AK-47s, from an unflagged boat in
Read MoreTurkey’s Bayraktar TB2 drones join Somalia’s offensive against Al-Shabab
A Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone at Gecitkale military airbase, near Famagusta, in the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on 16 December 2019 (AFP) By Middle East Eye The
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Blog PostsOil prices mixed ahead of power transition in US
Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday as China’s record-high refinery output in 2020 boosted positive market sentiment, but investors are still cautious ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect
Harris prepares for central role in Biden’s White House
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speaks during an event at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, to announce key nominees for the Justice Department. (AP Photo/Susan
Why is the Somali foreign minister talking to the UN Security Council?
Photo/Somali Times Somali Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud, who is in the United States, said in advance that he would meet with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and
Somali journalists demand Puntland governor Said Deni to release journalist Kilwe Adan Farah
Photo/Somali Times Somalia journalists have convened a meeting organized by the Somali Journalists Association, demanding the release of Kilwe Adan Farah. Kilwe, a journalist, was arrested 21
Toughest travel rules in a lifetime take effect for UK arrivals
Travellers are seen as an arrivals area of a terminal at Heathrow Airport, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, London, Britain, January 16, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville
World shares sink as virus fears offset recovery hopes
A man wearing a protective face mask walks past a screen displaying a graph showing recent Nikkei share average outside a brokerage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo,
China sends a naval fleet to the Gulf of Aden for the counter-piracy mission
Type 054A frigate YULIN (Photo: China Military) By Dorian Archus PLA Navy continues its activities in the East Africa Region. The 37th fleet of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on
Bomb explosion kills 6 in Somalia
At least six people, including Somali army soldiers, were killed, while eight others wounded in a bomb explosion aimed at targeting the convoy of the Lower Shabelle region’s governor and military
Australian professor and his son freed after being allegedly tortured in Qatar
Prof Lukman Thalib, right, receives the outstanding teaching award at the Qatar University annual convocation in 2018. Thalib and his son were held for five months in Qatar and allegedly
Former Warlord Ali Mahdi warned of a return to destruction and civil war in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times/Former Warlord Ali Mahdi. Former Somali President Ali Mahdi Mohamed in an exclusive interview with outlet media strongly about the difficult situation in the country,
Oil prices mixed ahead of power transition in US
Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday as China’s record-high refinery output in 2020 boosted positive market sentiment, but investors are still cautious ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect
Harris prepares for central role in Biden’s White House
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speaks during an event at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, to announce key nominees for the Justice Department. (AP Photo/Susan
Why is the Somali foreign minister talking to the UN Security Council?
Photo/Somali Times Somali Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud, who is in the United States, said in advance that he would meet with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and
Somali journalists demand Puntland governor Said Deni to release journalist Kilwe Adan Farah
Photo/Somali Times Somalia journalists have convened a meeting organized by the Somali Journalists Association, demanding the release of Kilwe Adan Farah. Kilwe, a journalist, was arrested 21
Toughest travel rules in a lifetime take effect for UK arrivals
Travellers are seen as an arrivals area of a terminal at Heathrow Airport, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, London, Britain, January 16, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville
World shares sink as virus fears offset recovery hopes
A man wearing a protective face mask walks past a screen displaying a graph showing recent Nikkei share average outside a brokerage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo,
China sends a naval fleet to the Gulf of Aden for the counter-piracy mission
Type 054A frigate YULIN (Photo: China Military) By Dorian Archus PLA Navy continues its activities in the East Africa Region. The 37th fleet of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on
Bomb explosion kills 6 in Somalia
At least six people, including Somali army soldiers, were killed, while eight others wounded in a bomb explosion aimed at targeting the convoy of the Lower Shabelle region’s governor and military
Australian professor and his son freed after being allegedly tortured in Qatar
Prof Lukman Thalib, right, receives the outstanding teaching award at the Qatar University annual convocation in 2018. Thalib and his son were held for five months in Qatar and allegedly
Former Warlord Ali Mahdi warned of a return to destruction and civil war in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times/Former Warlord Ali Mahdi. Former Somali President Ali Mahdi Mohamed in an exclusive interview with outlet media strongly about the difficult situation in the country,