Ethiopian withdrawal poses questions for future of Somalia
By:JAMES JEFFREY
Ethiopian troops previously assisting the internationally funded African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) were suddenly withdrawn to Ethiopia a few days after the Ethiopian government declared a six-month emergency in early October.
As al-Shabaab retook a number of towns, many commentators were quick to...
Saudi Arabia, Djibouti sign MoUs, agreement
RIYADH: Two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and a bilateral agreement were signed on the sidelines of a Saudi-Djibouti businessmen forum in Djibouti earlier this week.
The MoUs were signed to rehabilitate King Fahd Road in Djibouti, and a grant was offered to support the health...
Korea joins multilateral anti-piracy exercise in Gulf of Aden
South Korea has participated in a multilateral naval exercise involving US, Japanese and British forces to crack down on Somali pirates around the Gulf of Aden, the military here said Friday.
South Korea sent the 4,400-ton destroyer Choe Yeong to the Thursday drills, which also...
Why Somali piracy is staging a comeback
After a five-year hiatus, hijackers have taken five vessels in the past month
BETWEEN 2008 and 2011, the waters off the coast of Somalia were the most treacherous shipping lanes in the world. More than 700 attacks on vessels took place in this period. In...
Somaliland editor detained after trading himself for colleague’s freedom
New York, April 20, 2017--Somaliland authorities should immediately release Ibrahim Osman Ahmed, editor of Hangool News, who has been held without charge since April 15, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Ibrahim is in custody in Hargeisa Central Police Station after handing himself...
Break Away Nation: How Somaliland Is Putting The Horn of Africa On The Map
By:Merlin Linehan
Somaliland is a break away nation on the Horn of Africa, officially part of Somalia and never recognized by any other state it has been effectively independent since the civil war that engulfed Somalia over 20 years ago with its own government and...
SA man describes ‘heart-wrenching’ scenes in Somalia
This is one of the lessons learnt by members of the Al Imdaad Foundation who went on a humanitarian mission to famine- and war-torn Somalia this month.
The foundation has been involved in relief efforts since last month.
Muhammed Sader was part of the effort. The...
Trump’s first 100 days: Trump aides turn up the heat on Iran
By Elise Viebeck April 19 at 11:00 PM
Here’s where things stand heading into Day 90 of the Trump administration:
The Trump administration is not shy about taking on global adversaries with tough rhetoric.
This week, it turned some of its attention toward Iran.
Secretary of State Rex...
Venezuelans are still demonstrating. What happens next for the dictatorship of President Nicolás Maduro?
By James Loxton and Javier Corrales April 20 at 6:00 AM
Anti-government protesters face tear gas in Venezuela
On April 19, opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro held the largest protest so far that month in Caracas. Footage showed them crossing a river to avoid tear...
O’Reilly’s departure creates new challenges for Fox
By Tali Arbel | AP April 20 at 1:09 AM
NEW YORK — With its biggest star departing in another blowup over sexual harassment, Fox News faces some big challenges. It now has to show that it can hang on to its loyal army of conservative viewers,...
