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 WEEKGerman chancellor urges peaceful solution to Serbia-Kosovo conflict
By Anadolu Agency German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday called for a peaceful solution to the conflict between Serbia and neighboring Kosovo. “For me, it is very important that the situation
Read MoreIranian navy sends warships to Gulf of Aden
ISTANBUL-Iran on Thursday dispatched two warships to the Gulf of Aden, where for the last week fighting has raged between the Yemeni army and Houthi rebels over Yemen’s Al-Hudaydah province.
Read MorePakistan mall fire death toll rises to 26, 81 still missing
By Anadolu Agency Rescue teams continued searching through the charred debris of a major shopping mall in Pakistan’s commercial capital on Tuesday as the death toll from a massive fire rose to
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German chancellor urges peaceful solution to Serbia-Kosovo conflict
By Anadolu Agency German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday called for a peaceful solution to the conflict between Serbia and neighboring Kosovo. “For me, it is very important that the situation
Read MoreIranian navy sends warships to Gulf of Aden
ISTANBUL-Iran on Thursday dispatched two warships to the Gulf of Aden, where for the last week fighting has raged between the Yemeni army and Houthi rebels over Yemen’s Al-Hudaydah province.
Read MorePakistan mall fire death toll rises to 26, 81 still missing
By Anadolu Agency Rescue teams continued searching through the charred debris of a major shopping mall in Pakistan’s commercial capital on Tuesday as the death toll from a massive fire rose to
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Blog PostsEU warns Turkey, membership of bloc at risk as rift with France deepens
The European Union Commission warned that Turkish membership of the bloc is further away than ever in light of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s calls for a boycott of French goods after the
EU to mobilize €100M for COVID-19 testing
EU to increase efforts for rapid, effective testing against ‘very alarming’ rise in COVID-19 infections in Europe The EU on Wednesday announced it was mobilizing €100 million ($117
Somali women demand guarantee of 30% of parliament in 2021 election
Photo/Somali Times Women’s rights groups say a stronger political voice would have a trickle-down effect, helping women at the grassroots level fight abuse, discrimination and inequality
Tanzania votes for president amid fears of violence, fraud
The ruling party CCM presidential candidate Dr. John Magufuli, stands in line to cast his vote at Chamwino in Dodoma Wednesday. Oct. 28, 2020. The populist Magufuli, who made his name in part by
Somali peace activist Ilwad Elman receives German Africa Prize 2020
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has presented this year’s award to Ilwad Elman, a leading advocate for peace and justice in war-torn Somalia. In times of the COVID-19 pandemic, attending
Women from 10 flights taken for medical examinations at Qatar airport, Australia’s foreign minister says
Australia’s foreign minister, Marise Payne, says women were taken off 10 flights at Doha airport in Qatar for intimate medical examinations, including 18 Australians. Photograph: Toby
Mercedes raises stake in struggling Aston Martin
Aston Martin: will gain access to electric technology By Terry Murden Mercedes-Benz is raising its stake in Aston Martin Lagonda as part the British marque’s recovery plan. Aston Martin said the
New protests loom as Europeans tire of virus restrictions
Smoke billows as clashes broke out during a protest against the government restriction measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Turin, Italy, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. Protesters turned out by the
A car bomb blast in Mogadishu killed 7
Photo/Somali Times Including 8 soldiers, also wounded in attack targeting district commissioner. At least Seven people were killed and eight wounded, including soldiers, Tuesday when a car bomb
Fears of ‘two-tier’ system as NHS waiting lists prompt more people to go private
Photo: Credit Reuters/A general view of ambulances and staff outside the NHS Nightingale Hospital at the Excel Centre, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London,
EU warns Turkey, membership of bloc at risk as rift with France deepens
The European Union Commission warned that Turkish membership of the bloc is further away than ever in light of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s calls for a boycott of French goods after the
EU to mobilize €100M for COVID-19 testing
EU to increase efforts for rapid, effective testing against ‘very alarming’ rise in COVID-19 infections in Europe The EU on Wednesday announced it was mobilizing €100 million ($117
Somali women demand guarantee of 30% of parliament in 2021 election
Photo/Somali Times Women’s rights groups say a stronger political voice would have a trickle-down effect, helping women at the grassroots level fight abuse, discrimination and inequality
Tanzania votes for president amid fears of violence, fraud
The ruling party CCM presidential candidate Dr. John Magufuli, stands in line to cast his vote at Chamwino in Dodoma Wednesday. Oct. 28, 2020. The populist Magufuli, who made his name in part by
Somali peace activist Ilwad Elman receives German Africa Prize 2020
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has presented this year’s award to Ilwad Elman, a leading advocate for peace and justice in war-torn Somalia. In times of the COVID-19 pandemic, attending
Women from 10 flights taken for medical examinations at Qatar airport, Australia’s foreign minister says
Australia’s foreign minister, Marise Payne, says women were taken off 10 flights at Doha airport in Qatar for intimate medical examinations, including 18 Australians. Photograph: Toby
Mercedes raises stake in struggling Aston Martin
Aston Martin: will gain access to electric technology By Terry Murden Mercedes-Benz is raising its stake in Aston Martin Lagonda as part the British marque’s recovery plan. Aston Martin said the
New protests loom as Europeans tire of virus restrictions
Smoke billows as clashes broke out during a protest against the government restriction measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Turin, Italy, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. Protesters turned out by the
A car bomb blast in Mogadishu killed 7
Photo/Somali Times Including 8 soldiers, also wounded in attack targeting district commissioner. At least Seven people were killed and eight wounded, including soldiers, Tuesday when a car bomb
Fears of ‘two-tier’ system as NHS waiting lists prompt more people to go private
Photo: Credit Reuters/A general view of ambulances and staff outside the NHS Nightingale Hospital at the Excel Centre, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London,