Somali soldiers reclaimed the blasted and bloody remains of a popular pizza joint early Thursday, ending a nightlong siege that left at least 31 people dead in the country's capital, according to local police. News reports quoted Capt. Mohamed Hussein as saying all five of the gunmen were killed. (more…)
Somalia migration is a great cause for concern – UN
The UN Migration Agency (IOM) has indicated that it is deeply concerned by the situation of approximately 260 Somali and Ethiopian migrants and refugees, including many children, held captive by smugglers and/or criminal gangs in Libya.In a video posted on Facebook on 9 June, hundreds of emaciated and abused Somalis...
Police storm five Vic homes in terror raid
Counter-terror police have stormed five properties in Melbourne trying to find out who gave terrorist Yacqub Khayre the shotguns he used to kill a man and injure three police officers.They seized a fake gun, a laptop and bags of evidence, as well as arresting one man who was later released...
The Latest: Official: Qatar flights using Somali airspace
A Somali civil aviation official says at least 15 Qatar Airways flights have used Somalia's airspace since Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations moved to sever links with the Gulf nation. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Latest on the dispute between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors (all times...
Ranking Of True Islamic Countries
Pls read to the end and share.What a Great research, slap on the faces of Islamic countries head of stateHow Islamic are the Islamic CountriesA study conducted by Prof. Hussain Askari of George Washington University entitled *“How Islamic are the Islamic Countries"* showed that most of the countries that apply...
This Is How Artists From The Somali Diaspora Are Using Photography To Challenge Perceptions
Last year, British-Somali poet Warsan Shire's work made it on to Beyoncé's Lemonade album, sparking a huge interest in poetry and the spoken word. But more and more young, creative Somalis are also moving toward more visual forms such as photography. (more…)
Exclusive: Somali police get first drones to combat Islamist bombings
A former U.S. intelligence specialist has donated surveillance drones to police in Somalia, aiming to help combat a jump in deadly bombings by al Qaeda-linked Islamist insurgents.The gift comes as U.S. President Donald Trump is increasing military engagement in the region. A member of the U.S. Navy SEAL special forces...
The moment a Somali-born immigrant woman dressed in a burqa is arrested
The moment a Somali-born immigrant woman dressed in a burqa is arrested on Adelaide street and charged with being a member of Islamic State * The 22-year-old woman appeared in Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday* She first came to the attention of authorities last year while trying to fly abroad*...
Man jailed for pregnant Somali woman attack at Bletchley Co-op
David Gallacher, 37, of no fixed address, attacked Samsam Haji-Ali, 34, and her husband outside a Co-op in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, in August.He admitted actual bodily harm, assault by beating and two counts of racially or religiously aggravated assault.The judge called him a "thug and a racist to boot." (more…)
Berbera Military Base The Promise and the Peril
Military activities are believed to be the most hazardous producing activities, in the world. This paper aims to review the potential adverse impact on public health and environmental risks associated with military bases in general, focusing on the proposed military base in Berbera, Somaliland. The paper will discuss some of...