NADIFA MOHAMED: WHAT WE LOST IN THE GRENFELL TOWER FIRE
By Nadifa Mohamed
It’s hard to not to imagine myself into those flats, in the days and hours before the fire. To not imagine the stacks of wedding clothes, jewelry and new-home paraphernalia at the home of Hosna Begum’s family, as she prepared to marry her fiancé...
Turkey’s first lady arrives in Bangladesh to visit Rohingya refugee camp
Turkey's first lady Emine Erdoğan and a delegation including Turkish politicians and heads of Turkish aid agencies arrived in Bangladesh Thursday to visit a refugee camp hosting Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state.
The first lady told reporters that Turkey will do everything...
Millions of Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha 2017
As two million Muslims wrap up the Hajj pilgrimage, many remember those suffering in conflicts around the world.
Millions of Muslims around the world are celebrating the Eid al-Adha holiday as some two million pilgrims carry out the final rites of the annual Hajj in...
Qatar and Russia to bolster economic ties
Qatar and Russia announced the new agreement, which will see closer trade ties, during a visit by the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to the Gulf Nation on Wednesday.
Lavrov made the commitment after a meeting in Doha with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin...
Dahabshiil – a Truly Compliant, Worldwide Money Transfer Enterprise
Money transfer has never been easier and more compliant with Somalis and East Africans. In a world that looks more and more askance at sums of money wired from one end of the world to another, observing international laws is a must.
The success the...
Turkey’s military presence abroad: Rife with risks and opportunities -Edam Org
EDAM’s latest analysis covers Ankara’s military basing strategy beyond its borders, that currently consists of military bases in Northern Cyprus, Qatar and Somalia, as well as deployments in Iraq and Syria. The report finds that the political-military rationale is different in each case, presenting a...
Britain:Foreign & Commonwealth Office clarifies position on Republic of Somaliland
5 June 2017: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 REQUEST REF: 0328-17
Thank you for your email of 3 April 2017 asking for information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. You asked:
Does the Government of the United Kingdom recognise the Republic of Somaliland?
If not,...
Russia urges dialogue in Qatar-Gulf dispute
DUBAI: Russia on Saturday (Jun 10) called for dialogue to resolve a dispute between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours, as Riyadh and its allies welcomed US President Donald Trump's demand that Doha stop funding extremist groups.
Rights group Amnesty International warned of "heartbreak and fear"...
