Somalia
Sisi meets with Somalian president to discuss country’s development
Egypt
August 21, 2017
Sisi meets with Somalian president to discuss country’s development
President Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi announced Monday that Egypt will continue to reinforce the Somali state institutions and national army, in…
Renegade al-Shabab leader defects to government
Middle East
August 13, 2017
Renegade al-Shabab leader defects to government
A renegade leader of Somalia’s Islamic extremist insurgents, al-Shabab, has surrendered to the government. Mukhtar Robow arrived Sunday in the…
Car bomb in Somali capital Mogadishu kills six, 20 wounded: police officer
World
July 30, 2017
Car bomb in Somali capital Mogadishu kills six, 20 wounded: police officer
A car bomb explosion in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Sunday killed six and wounded 20 others and the death…
New al-Shabab video calls Trump ‘brainless-billionaire’
Middle East
July 24, 2017
New al-Shabab video calls Trump ‘brainless-billionaire’
The Somalia-based al-Shabab is mocking President Donald Trump in a new video that calls him a “brainless billionaire” as his…
Egyptian-French naval exercise confirms strategic, military partnership
Egypt
July 11, 2017
Egyptian-French naval exercise confirms strategic, military partnership
A joint marine exercise between Egyptian and French naval forces’ units dubbed ‘Cleopatra-2017’ commenced on Monday, and will span several…
UN: Sexual violence increasingly used as ‘terrorism’ tactic
World
May 16, 2017
UN: Sexual violence increasingly used as ‘terrorism’ tactic
Sexual violence is increasingly being used as “a tactic of terrorism” from Iraq, Syria and Yemen in the Middle East…
US soldier killed, two wounded in fight with Shabaab in Somalia
Middle East
May 5, 2017
US soldier killed, two wounded in fight with Shabaab in Somalia
An American soldier was shot dead and two others were wounded in Somalia during a joint operation with Somali forces…
UAE’s battle-hardened military expands into Africa, Mideast
Middle East
April 30, 2017
UAE’s battle-hardened military expands into Africa, Mideast
The United Arab Emirates is better known for its skyscrapers and pampered luxuries, but its small size belies a quiet…
Trump’s new executive order on travel and immigration
World
March 7, 2017
Trump’s new executive order on travel and immigration
President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on travel and immigration on Monday, March 6. Importantly, the new executive…
Somalia’s ‘Al Shabaab’ says kills dozens of Kenyan troops in raid on base
World
January 27, 2017
Somalia’s ‘Al Shabaab’ says kills dozens of Kenyan troops in raid on base
The militant Islamist group "Al Shabaab" said its fighters killed dozens of Kenyan troops when they attacked a remote military…