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Four Somali suspects deny terror charges over Kenya’s airport blast
NAIROBI, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — Four Somali terror suspects denied on Tuesday 12 counts of charges related to Kenya’s airport blast levied against them by a Kenyan court.The suspects – Hassan Abdi Mohamud,...
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Wararka maanta aad maqli doontaan waxaa ka mid ah:Dagaalo ay ay ciidamada dowlada guula ka sheegteen oo ka dhacay Shabeelaha Hoose, R/wasaaraha oo ka hadlay Dhibaatada ay ciidanka ku hayaan...
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Briefing: Can federalism work in Somalia?
Traditional dancers celebrate the launch of the Interim Juba Administration ceremony on 20th January 2014.NAIROBI, 2014 (IRIN) – On paper, federalism appears to be central to today’s Somalia. “Federal...
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Cornering a Brave Palestinian Man of Peace
By Nicola Nasser Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stands now at a crossroads of his people’s national struggle for liberation and independence as well as of his political life career, cornered...
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Somali-Americans reflect on caucus chaos
By ERIC ROPER , StarTribuneTuesday night’s altercation ended a Minneapolis caucus early and raised questions for Somali-AmericansA day after political tensions in Minneapolis’ Somali community erupted...
View ArticleAs Hodges appoints Somali liaison, Latina council member laments “missed...
By: Maya Rao StarTribuneMayor Betsy Hodges recently announced the hiring of a liaison to the Somali community in a nod to the group’s growing importance in the city: the number of citizens born in East...
View ArticleBarkhad Abdi, pirate leader in ‘Captain Phillips,’ treasures his nomination
By Lisa Rosen LA TimesHollywood loves a Cinderella story, and few have ever fit that shoe better than Barkhad Abdi. The actor, who played Somali pirate leader Muse in the Paul Greengrass film...
View ArticleItaly rescues more than 1,100 migrants in rafts south of Sicily
Rome- (Reuters) – The Italian navy has rescued more than 1,100 migrants from nine large rafts in the waters south of Sicily, the latest arrivals from North Africa.Patrol helicopters identified the...
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In Somaliland Speak No Evil of the President
By Mohamed AhmedA few days ago Universal television released a comedy sketch-characterized by irony and caustic wit- ridiculing President Silanyo of Somaliland. I watched the sketch and found it to be...
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Wararka aad maqli doontaan maanta waxaa ka mid ah: Maxadweynaha maamulka puntland oo maanta Muqdisho lagu soo dhaweeyay shirkadda Hormuud oo maanta jartay adeegii internet mobelka iyo warar kale....
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Open letter to the new President 0f Putntland State of Somalia, Dr Abdiweli...
By Abdi M. JarikDear Mr. President,I would like to congratulate you on your election as President of Puntland State of Somalia, and wish you success in this enormous task. Following the arduous...
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Waran-Cadde’s Wallaweyn Problem
Hassan M. AbukarI have a confession to make: I am a southerner and a card-carrying “Wallaweyn” man. Incidentally, Wallaweyn is a small town in southern Somalia. I was born in Afgooye (not far from...
View ArticleSomali forces, AU peacekeepers oust militants in southern town
MOGADISHU, (Xinhua) — Somali government forces backed by African Union peacekeepers pushed Al-Shabaab fighters out of an outpost in the southern town of Hagar following “surprise attack” by the allied...
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Ethiopian Airlines interested in 10 Boeing 777X: CEO
(Reuters) – Ethiopian Airlines is in preliminary talks with Boeing (BA.N) that could lead to an order for 10 of the U.S. planemaker’s latest model, the 777X, the airline’s chief executive said.“When...
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In Somalia, a program offering free education to poor children lures many...
By Abdi GuledMOGADISHU, Somalia ( AP) – Two years ago Mohamed Aden was a shoe shiner in Mogadishu, walking the streets of the Somali capital in search of clients even as his friends attended school....
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US military steps up operations in the Horn of Africa
By Frank Gardner BBC security correspondent, DjiboutiThe US is dramatically increasing the tempo of its military operations in the Horn of Africa in an effort to counter violent extremism, in the wake...
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Wararka aan idiin heyno manta waxaa ka mid ah: Aas Qaran oo maanta loo sameeyay Marxuum Cabdirissaaq Xaaji Xussen R/wasaarihii hore ee soomaaliya, Saraakiil ka tirsan Ciidanka Dowlada oo gaaray...
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Somalia president fights back on ‘weak leadership’ claim from US
By Katrina Manson Addis AbabaWhen former academic Hassan Sheikh Mohamud became president of Somalia in late 2012, his election was hailed as a sign of progress in a country destroyed by years of war...
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Somali group to use Gawker funds for mentoring
By RENATA D’ALIESIO The Globe and MailAbdulrahman Elmi has called a group of young Somali-Canadian men to a community centre in the north Toronto neighbourhood of Rexdale. They have a lot of work...
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Kenya president says will not allow radicalization in places of worship
By Drazen Jorgic and Joseph Akwiri(Reuters) – Kenya’s president said he would not allow places of worship to be used to radicalize young people, in the wake of a police raid on a mosque in the port of...
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