M23 confirms delegation in Doha for limited talks with DR Congo gov’t
GOMA, DR Congo -- The rebel group March 23 Movement (M23) confirmed Friday that it has dispatched a delegation to Doha, Qatar's capital, for...
Tariffs can’t stop U.S. debt woes, could make them worse
WASHINGTON (Xinhua) -- America's gross federal debt has surged past 37 trillion U.S. dollars, a milestone reached earlier this month and five years sooner...
U.S. Airstrikes Target ISIS Positions as Puntland Forces Face Fierce Resistance
BOSASO, Somalia – The United States conducted a series of overnight airstrikes on Islamic State (ISIS) hideouts in Somalia’s Baallade Valley, amid an ongoing...
Concerns grow over Somalia’s electoral roadmap as opposition questions government’s transparency
MOGADISHU, Aug 24 – Tensions are rising in Somalia as opposition leaders and civil society groups voice growing concern over the government’s commitment to...
Somali President Hassan Sheikh praises cabinet for transparency during accountability program
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Aug 24 — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday praised the country’s Council of Ministers for demonstrating transparency and openness during...
US warns of Daesh/ISIS, al-Qaeda expansion, commends partners in Iraq, Syria, Somalia
ISTANBUL - The US Embassy in Baghdad said Saturday that Washington remains deeply concerned about the continued operations and territorial expansions of the Daesh/ISIS...
Somalia’s Northeastern state lawmakers elect new parliamentary speaker
LASANOD, Somalia – Lawmakers from Somalia’s newly established Northeastern state on Saturday elected Dr. Adan Abdullahi Aw-Hassan as speaker of the regional parliament, marking...
Mogadishu’s Uncompromising Road: A Traffic Chaos Unlike Any Other
In most cities around the world, traffic jams are a frustrating but orderly affair—lanes are (mostly) respected, signals are (usually) obeyed, and drivers yield...
Somalia PM meets Chinese ambassador to boost bilateral ties
Mogadishu – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met with Chinese Ambassador to Somalia Wang Yu in Mogadishu on Saturday to discuss strengthening the...
Tensions Soar in Gedo Region as Fears Grow Over Renewed Clashes in Balad-Hawo
Balad-Hawo, Somalia – Tensions are running high in Somalia’s Gedo region amid growing fears of renewed armed conflict between federal government forces and Jubbaland...















