Headlines- After a temporary suspension, Emirates said the airline "will resume operations."
- On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said that Iran will be "hit very hard" and that he was thinking about extending the strikes to other targets..
- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Tag: Somalia Conflict
After Years of Conflict,Somalis “Very Traumatised”
According to a health study by the U.N. and Somali organisations, decades of violence and humanitarian crises have traumatised a large number of Somali.Harun Maruf from Washington,and Abdulkadir Zubeyr spoke
Somalia Is Recovering From Civil War...
A second wave of coronavirus struck Somalia this year, as well as political instability over elections that threatened to cause armed conflict. However, as Mohamed Sheikh Nor reports from Mogadishu, although political tensions have eased, the economic effect has not.
The Role of civil society and...
The socio-economic development of many African nations has been retarded because of the advent of terrorism. Several academic writings relating to global security menace have been published, with considerable narratives on activities of Al Shabaab in the horn of Africa
Somalis Welcome Biden’s Lifting of Travel...
Somali nationals in Kenya have welcomed President Joe Biden’s lifting a travel ban to the US for some Africans, including Somalis, that was put in place over security concerns. Critics called it a “Muslim Ban” as most of the countries listed were Muslim-majority
Somalia Security
The withdrawal of U.S. troops who trained Somalia’s elite forces has raised concerns about security and stability in the country. But, Somali officials and analysts note the country can still count on U.S. airpower against al-Shabaab militants
Somalia Election Delay
Somalia is struggling to hold an indirect election that will determine the next president after opposition candidates accused President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo of stacking the election committee
Killings, Corruption and Besiege Media Freedom...
Ali Adan Mumin, a reporter with Goobjoog Media, suffered appalling abuse leaving him with no choice but to take a break from work. He was arbitrarily arrested for a Facebook post in May 2019, his case was dismissed but was detained for a couple more days at the court’s direction, and his Facebook account permanently disabled
Somalia and Human Rights Situation
Despite the challenges faced, Nyanduga noted that the Federal Government of Somalia and the country’s Federal Member States were enhancing access to basic human rights, including health, water and education for the residents and praised the increasing enrolment of girls in schools as a good development for the realization of women’s rights in Somalia
The Invisible Street Children of Mogadishu
The prolonged civil rest in Somalia has taken the lives of many parents whose children are now left fending for themselves. Many live on the streets of Mogadishu, vulnerable to violence, drugs, crime and exploitation