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By Teresa Welsh-twelsh@mcclatchy.com On Nov. 8, she is set to become the first elected Somali-American woman in the country. She’s running for a seat in the Minnesota House, and with no opponent on the ballot, is virtually assured victory. She won her August primary with the...

By:Ethiopianmonitor ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian Airlines is set to expand its services to Djibouti city with the addition of three weekly flights.The national flag carrier has announced today that the additional flights will start as of November 1, 2023.

By:SOMTRIBUNE At 98, Ahmedkeyse Haji Dualeh Abdalla, an exceptionally gifted diplomat and nationalist, passes away in Tucson, Arizona of the United States, Wednesday. He was the last of stalwart, much-revered giants of Somaliland independence. Ahmedkeyse is remembered for, not only his gigantic contribution to convincing Her Majesty’s...

The United Kingdom has updated its Foreign travel advice in respect of Ethiopia. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in its latest release of Thursday November 2, 2017 cited visa requirements as basis for the update. “Entry requirements section (Visas) – to obtain a business...

The U.S. embassy in Israel will move to Jerusalem before the end of 2019, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told Israeli parliament, the Knesset on Monday. "In the weeks ahead, our administration will advance its plan to open the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem — and...

Horndiplomat-Press release from the Government of the Republic of Djibouti .Horndiplomat reports   DJIBOUTI DOES NOT RECOGNISE THE SENTENCE GIVEN BY THE LONDONCOURT OF INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION • The Government of the Republic of Djibouti reaffirms that the concession agreement contained severe irregularities and threatened the national interest...

The brief hijacking of a Lebanese-registered ship has drawn attention to the resurgence of piracy off the coast of Somalia, after five years of inactivity. Pirates boarded the OS 35, a cargo ship, Saturday evening but then abandoned it Sunday before naval forces rescued the...

Breastfeeding woman, bearded person and meditating man also among new symbols previewed to mark World Emoji Day. US tech giant Apple has previewed forthcoming emojis, including one that depicts a woman wearing a hijab. More than 12 animated symbols were unveiled on Monday to celebrate World...

The citizens of this 240-acre "communist utopia" are very wealthy but aren't allowed to speak to the press.

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines said on Saturday that President-elect Donald J. Trump had endorsed his brutal antidrug campaign, telling Mr. Duterte that the Philippines was conducting it “the right way.” Mr. Duterte, who spoke with Mr. Trump by telephone on Friday,...