Somalia

Sisi meets with Somalian president to discuss country’s development
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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