The National Assembly's defense committee on Friday approved a bill that would allow distinguished male pop culture artists to postpone their mandatory military duties. (more…)
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NYT Warns Against Somalia Withdrawal
Trump could withdraw most troops from Somalia before leaving office With rumors that President Trump could pull most US troops from Somalia surfacing in the media, The New York Times published a story warning of the dangers of a US withdrawal from an African country. (more…)
Trump Is Said to Be Preparing to Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia
WASHINGTON — President Trump is expected to order the U.S. military to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia by the time he leaves office in January, using the end of his time in power to significantly pull back American forces from far-flung conflicts around the world. (more…)
Somalia’s intelligence chief worked with an al Qaeda affiliate, so why do we fund him?
Somalia has become a money pit for the United States. In recent years, the U.S. government has pumped hundreds of millions of dollars annually into the country. Just one month ago, Ambassador Donald Yamamoto and Somali Minister of Finance Abdirahman Duale Beyle signed a deal to reduce Somalia’s U.S. (more…)
Somalia reopens its Nairobi Embassy
Foreign Affairs CAS Ababu Namwamba together with Amb. Ahmed Isse Awad, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia presided over the reopening of the Embassy. (more…)
MOGADISHU AFTER THE CIVIL WAR
Film photography of Mogadishu city (Capital of Somalia) after the civil war. I have taken these photos in the year 2014. Mogadishu city was destroyed by barbaric local militia affiliated to different clans and headed by a warlord. (more…)
UN votes to crack down on Somalia’s al Shabab militants
UN Security Council reaffirms the arms embargo on Somalia that bans the resale or transfer of weapons or military equipment supplied to Somalia to avoid them being used by al Shabab militants. (more…)
China, Somalia ready to push bilateral ties to new highs: FMs
China is ready to work with Somalia to push forward bilateral relations to new highs, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said. (more…)
MELBOURNE TEEN (SADIA) CONSIDERS LEGAL ACTION AFTER BEING REFUSED AN AIRBNB STAY BECAUSE SHE IS BLACK
Sadia Mohamed was told she wasn’t able to book an Airbnb by a host because she is black. She is now considering legal action and says she doesn’t know if she’ll ever return to the app. (more…)
A NEW BEGINNING Somalia: The new oil and gas frontier
Somalia’s opportunity as one of the world’s last true oil and gas exploration frontiers may soon be rekindled – creating an industry to deliver long-term economic growth and prosperity to the Somali people. (more…)