Despite relentless al-Shabab attacks, Somali defense officials say the country is making progress in building a viable security force capable of not only protecting state institutions but also expanding governmental authority. (more…)
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New minerals discovered in massive meteorite may reveal clues to asteroid formation
U of A experts play key role in identifying and naming two substances never before seen on Earth. (more…)
Somalia: Facts and Figures, January – June 2022
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has a long history in Somalia spanning over 40 years of conflict response and humanitarian assistance. (more…)
World Cup will help Qatar improve on human rights, Spain’s gay sports minister says
MADRID, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Human rights in Qatar will improve as it hosts people from all over the globe for the World Cup, bolstering freedom and tolerance in the country, Spain's openly gay Sports Minister Miquel Iceta said on Thursday. (more…)
Why some Arabs and Muslims feel stung by coverage of the Qatar World Cup
Abu Dhabi, UAECNN — “Today I feel Qatari. Today I feel Arab. Today I feel African. Today I feel gay. Today I feel disabled. Today I feel a migrant worker,” FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said in a fiery tirade on Saturday, comparing his own plight as a redhead son of migrants to that of...
Why Somalia has not declared famine amid one of its worst cases of widespread hunger
Somalia is on the brink of its worst famine in half a century as drought intensifies and global food prices soar, leaving hundreds of thousands of people at risk of dying from starvation. (more…)
WFP seeking 416 mln USD for famine prevention in Somalia
The World Food Programme (WFP) said Monday it requires 416 million U.S. dollars for the next six months to prevent famine in Somalia. (more…)
UN maintains Somalia arms embargo over government objections
UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations Security Council voted Thursday to maintain an arms embargo on Somalia over strong objections from its government, saying the al-Shabab "terrorist group" still seriously threatens peace and stability in the region and sanctions are needed to degrade its activities. (more…)
Eight charged following Heidelberg West death
Homicide Squad detectives have charged eight males following the death of a man in Heidelberg West and the kidnapping of a man in Reservoir on 16 October. (more…)
Somalia’s President Vows to Continue War on Al-Shabab
Somalia's president has vowed to continue the war against al-Shabab militants in an address to lawmakers in which he also warned of also warned of looming famine in pasrts of the country. (more…)