Tag: Somalia
Somali election talks resume in Mogadishu as sides agree on three basic principles
Mogadishu (HOL) — A second round of Somalia’s electoral talks resumed in Mogadishu on Monday as the federal government and opposition groups seek ...
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Egypt rejects Somaliland’s purported Jerusalem mission, seeks release of eight sailors
Egypt on Sunday condemned the self-declared Somaliland region’s opening of a purported embassy in occupied Jerusalem as an illegal violation of inte...
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Suspected Somali pirates seize tanker near Yemen amid wave of hijackings
An oil tanker has been seized off the coast of Yemen, in an attack the country’s coastguard says was carried out by Somali pirates. It is the latest...
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Bosaso port strike enters 10th day as traders protest new fees
Bosaso (HOL) — Business activity at Bosaso port has been suspended for a 10th day as traders continue to protest new taxes and service fees imposed ...
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U.S extends work authorization for Somali TPS holders under court order
Washington (HOL) — US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated guidance on work authorization for citizens of countries under Tempor...
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How hard is it to extradite a Feeding Our Future suspect from Somalia? Complicated political ties could muddy process.
President Donald Trump’s attacks on Somali residents could impact extradition talks, but political and legal experts say the two countries have a lo...
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Arrest in Minnesota pandemic fraud case faces extradition hurdles in Somalia
When the Department of Justice hailed the arrest of Abdikerm Eidleh in Mogadishu, Somalia, last month as a breakthrough in its efforts to root out fra...
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Somali electoral commission approves 35 political groups for Galmudug elections
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission has approved 35 political organizations to participate in upc...
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Somalia's fight against Al-Shabaab is bigger than a map
For more than two decades, Somalia has confronted one of the world's most persistent terrorist threats. The fight against Al-Shabaab has tested the re...
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Nugaal mediators ease tensions between Puntland and federal-aligned forces near Garowe town
Garowe (HOL) — A committee of politicians and business leaders from Nugaal region has helped ease tensions in Garowe after days of military movement...
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