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By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
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Iran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure
By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
Read MoreWhy do Western travel bans keep treating African nations like security threats while our leaders just watch?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent A federal judge recently vacated a sweeping Trump administration policy that had suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens across 75 countries.
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File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh and one of his wives By The Associated Press After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally
Read MoreUS says it will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran
A woman walks by a mural depicting Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 13, 2026. Photographer Majid Asgaripour By Reuters U.S. Treasury
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Featured ArticlesIran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure
By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
Iran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure
By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) meet on trade deals in Brussels, Belgium on December 09, 2020. ( Alexandros Michailidis/Pool
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UK, EU to continue trade talks until Sunday
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) meet on trade deals in Brussels, Belgium on December 09, 2020. ( Alexandros Michailidis/Pool
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Photo Reuters The United Arab Emirates awarded 20 billion dirhams worth ($5.5 billion) of military procurement contracts during a defense show this week, at a time when arms sales to the country
Turkey to begin oil and gas drilling off Cyprus ‘in coming days,’ FM Çavuşoğlu says
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Museveni gets key party nod to seek re-election in 2021
Uganda’s ruling party’s top most organ, the Central Executive Committee (CEC), has endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as its presidential candidate for the 2021 polls. The decision, which
Ethiopian PM holds talks with President of Somaliland Administration
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed received at his office today the leader of the Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi and his delegation. The two parties discussed and agreed on a number of key points
Three Conservatives quit party in protest at “disastrous Brexit”
British Conservative Party MPs Heidi Allen, Anna Soubry and Sarah Wollaston attend a news conference in London, Britain February 20, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls Three members of parliament from
Saudi prince foresees ‘good things’ with India on visit overshadowed by Kashmir
Photo Reuters India rolled out the red carpet for Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday at a time when it is trying to build diplomatic support against Pakistan following a
Withdrawal of 1,000 Burundian soldiers from Somalia begins
An official in Burundi says the withdrawal of 1,000 Burundian soldiers from the African Union regional force in Somalia has begun. The military official in Burundi, who insisted on anonymity
Kenya-Somalia maritime dispute: We will not cede an inch to anyone – CS Juma
The government has maintained that it will not cede even an inch of its soil to anyone or any state. Foreign Affairs CS Monica Juma on Thursday evening said the government is waiting for a
Managing Ethiopia’s Unsettled Transition
Ethiopia’s charismatic new prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, has generated great excitement with initiatives breaking with the past. But he faces challenges as formidable as his promises are bold: he
UAE signs $5.5 billion in military contracts as Yemen war heightens scrutiny
Photo Reuters The United Arab Emirates awarded 20 billion dirhams worth ($5.5 billion) of military procurement contracts during a defense show this week, at a time when arms sales to the country
Turkey to begin oil and gas drilling off Cyprus ‘in coming days,’ FM Çavuşoğlu says
Turkey will begin drilling for oil and gas near the island of Cyprus in coming days, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavusoğlu said Thursday. Turkey and the internationally recognised Greek Cypriot
Is Ethiopia mediating a deal between Somalia and Somaliland?
The government of Somalia on Wednesday applauded Somaliland’s president Musa Bihi for his cooperation, after years of tension over sovereignty questions. ‘‘The FGS considers this move a
Museveni gets key party nod to seek re-election in 2021
Uganda’s ruling party’s top most organ, the Central Executive Committee (CEC), has endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as its presidential candidate for the 2021 polls. The decision, which
Ethiopian PM holds talks with President of Somaliland Administration
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed received at his office today the leader of the Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi and his delegation. The two parties discussed and agreed on a number of key points
Three Conservatives quit party in protest at “disastrous Brexit”
British Conservative Party MPs Heidi Allen, Anna Soubry and Sarah Wollaston attend a news conference in London, Britain February 20, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls Three members of parliament from
Saudi prince foresees ‘good things’ with India on visit overshadowed by Kashmir
Photo Reuters India rolled out the red carpet for Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday at a time when it is trying to build diplomatic support against Pakistan following a