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Ten killed, dozens injured as Somali forces clash over Yaaqshid demolition

At least ten people were killed and dozens more injured on Saturday when Somali federal forces clashed with residents of the Yaaqshid neighbourhood in Moga

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Turkish airstrike on Garmaal kills four fishermen, cited as piracy retaliation

Turkish warplanes bombed a coastal settlement in Garmaal, Puntland, on Monday, killing at least four people identified by regional authorities as civilian

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Mogadishu demolition clash in Yaaqhed kills 10, injures many

In the Yaaqshid community of Mogadishu, a violent clash erupted this morning, pitting the federal army against protesting residents. The confrontation left

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Militia‑Loyalist Clash in Ba idoa Kills Eight Fighters, Two Civilians

A skirmish that erupted on Tuesday night in the South West State of Somalia has already claimed the lives of several fighters from both sides and two civil

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Somali airline to resume flights in October, first to neighbor

The Federal Government of Somalia announced this week that it will resume domestic and international flight operations for Somali Airlines next month, endi

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Discover Somalia, Where Ancient Trade Routes Meet Untamed Indian Ocean Shores

Nestled in Eastern Africa, Somalia occupies a dramatic and strategic geographic position on the Horn of Africa, bordered by the Gulf of Aden to the north a

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Canada Health Ministry Approves Moderna's Ebola Vaccine for Clinical Trials

Canada's Health Department has announced its approval for US biotechnology company Moderna to conduct a clinical trial for an mRNA vaccine targeting the Eb

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Indian Tanker Sinks in Red Sea After Missile Attack, 14 Crew Members Rescued.

A maritime incident occurred in the Red Sea, with an Indian-flagged cargo ship, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, being struck by a missile and subsequently sinking o

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One dead and two injured in Kenya police-protester clashes in Nairobi

A clash between police and residents recently broke out in the Mathare area of Kenya's capital, Nairobi. According to eyewitnesses, Kenyan police opened fi

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EU Imposes Strict Visa Rules on Somali Diplomatic Passports, Straining Relations

The European Union (EU) recently implemented strict visa restrictions on holders of Somali diplomatic passports, sparking diplomatic tensions between the t

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US Feeding Our Future Aid Scandal Mastermind Arrested in Somalia

Recently, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced that the key suspect, Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, in the "Feeding Our Future" child nutrition a

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Libya's Eastern-Based Government Bans Entry of Citizens from Four Countries

Libya's Eastern Region, controlled by the "Government of National Stability" (GNS), recently announced a ban on entry for citizens of Eritrea, Ethiopia, So

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Deadly Clashes Break Out in Somalia, Leaving at Least Eight People Killed.

Violent clashes have recently occurred in Somalia, resulting in the deaths of at least eight individuals in a confrontation between supporters of Somalia's

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Yemen, Houthi forces agree prisoner swap, release over 1,600 detainees.

The Yemeni government and the opposing Supreme Political Committee—which includes the Houthi forces—signed an agreement in Amman, Jordan’s capital, ending

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Fierce Clashes Erupt Between Somali Forces and Former President's Troops in Baidoa

Fierce fighting has erupted in Baidoa, the largest city in Somalia's South West State, as clashes escalated between the Somali Federal Government forces an

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