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With more than a third of Somalia's population now facing starvation, new statistics show that in addition to hunger, many women in Somalia are at risk for being raped. The reported cases of rape and sexual violence in drought-affected areas are on the rise, in...

Ankara declares July 15 a national holiday as President Erdogan leads events marking the defeat of coup plotters. Turkey will hold a series of events on Saturday to celebrate the first anniversary of the defeat of last year's failed coup attempt, as it sacked thousands...

When Ramla Tyrow walked on to the stage to collect her diploma, she shared that joy with one of the most important people in her life - her mum. Ramla, 21, came to the UK in 1999 with her family to seek a better life...

Donald Trump's administration vowed to appeal to the Supreme Court after a federal judge dealt a fresh setback to the president's ban on travellers from six mainly Muslim countries and refugees as unfairly excluding the grandparents and grandchildren of people living in the United...

Somaliland’s population was scattered across the globe by a devastating civil war in the late 1980s. Though it remains unrecognised as a separate nation from Somalia, Somaliland is now a haven of relative peace in the unstable region. During July and August the population...

A UAE minister says Emirates sought 'fundamental change and restructuring' and not shutting down Al Jazeera. Saudi Arabia and three other Arab countries that have imposed a political and economic blockade on Qatar are to drop their demand that the Al Jazeera Media Network be shut down. Saudi...

Hawaii judge rules grandparents are exempt from Trump's travel ban enforcement on six Muslim-majority countries. A federal judge in Hawaii has expanded the list of family relationships needed by people seeking new visas from six Muslim-majority countries to avoid President Donald Trump's travel ban. US District...

Israeli police shoot dead three Palestinian suspects after they allegedly opened fire on Israelis near Al Aqsa compound. Three Palestinians reportedly opened fire near Al Aqsa compound in Jerusalem's Old City, wounding three Israelis, before they were killed. Israeli police said the three gunmen reached one...

Kenyan heads to the polls in August for highly anticipated general elections that will see the election of officers at four levels. The presidency, governorship, Members of Parliament – MPs and Senators as well as Members of the County Assembly. The most keenly contested race...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S.'s top diplomat was expected to travel back to Qatar on Thursday for more talks with the country's 37-year-old a day after wrapping up discussions with the king of Saudi Arabia and other officials from Arab countries...