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Somalia’s lower house of parliament votes to cancel presidential term extension

MOGADISHU, May 1 (Reuters) - Somalia's lower house of parliament voted unanimously on Saturday to cancel a divisive two-year presidential term extension it approved last month, a move that might…

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Somalia opposition accuse president of stalling in term extension crisis

MOGADISHU, April 28 (Reuters) - Members of Somalia's opposition on Wednesday refused to withdraw from fortified positions in the capital after the president tried to defuse an armed standoff by promising to appear before parliament…

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Ten killed in suicide bomb attack in Somali capital

At least 10 people were killed on Saturday when a suicide bomber struck makeshift kiosks in the Somali capital, hitting hours after al Shabaab Islamist militants attacked two National Army…

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Al Shabaab militants attack two Somali National Army bases

Al Shabaab militants attacked two military bases belonging to the Somali National Army early on Saturday morning, witnesses and the militants said. Al Shabaab, which is linked to al-Qaeda, is…

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At least 20 killed by suicide car bomb near restaurant in Somalia capital

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - At least 20 people were killed and 30 wounded by a suicide car bomb just outside a restaurant near the port in Somalia's capital Mogadishu late on…

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UN report offers rare glimpse into finances of Somali Islamists

Somalia’s Islamist insurgents are moving millions of dollars through the formal bank system and appear to be investing in businesses and real estate, according to a United Nations report offering…

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Islamic militants attack US military base and EU patrol in Somalia

Al-Shabab extremists on Monday staged an attack on a US military base in Somalia, which is used to launch drone strikes. An Italian military convoy in the Somali capital was…

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More than 2 million expected to go hungry in Somalia

Somalia’s 2019 cereal harvest is the poorest the country has seen since 2011, when famine strained already scarce resources, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), announced, blaming unreliable weather patterns and “climatic shocks”. Delayed…

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Men accused of facilitating the killing of Paul Formosa in Somalia sentenced to death

The men accused of killing Maltese port manager Paul Formosa in Somalia last February were sentenced to death by a military tribunal, Somali media report. The Somali website Garowe Online…

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Analysis – Israel-Palestinian violence: why East Jerusalem has become a flashpoint in a decades-old conflict

Weeks of tensions between Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces in East Jerusalem have...

UK calls on EU to show pragmatism over N.Ireland trade

Britain called on Tuesday for the European Union to show pragmatism over the issue of Northern Iris...

US deeply concerned by escalating Israeli-Palestinian violence

The United States said on Tuesday it was deeply concerned by the escalation between Israel and thos...

U.N. Security council to meet Wednesday over Mideast violence

NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council will meet privately on Wednesday, ...

Italian PM’s office denies Rome wants EU to pay Libya to block migrants

Prime Minister Mario Draghi's office denied a media report on Tuesday that Italy was proposing that...

Israeli energy pipeline hit in Gaza rocket attack, sources say

JERUSALEM, May 11 (Reuters) - A pipeline belonging to an Israeli state-owned energy company was hit...

Gaza’s Hamas militants fire 130 rockets towards Tel Aviv – Hamas statement

Gaza's Islamist ruler Hamas said it had fired over 130 rockets towards Tel Aviv on Tuesday night in...

Nine killed, many wounded in Russian school shooting

Nine people, including seven children, were killed on Tuesday and many more badly wounded after a l...

Photo Story – Aje Resort 22 runway show in Sydney

A model walks the runway during the Aje Resort 22 runway show at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydne...

Myanmar marks 100 days of junta rule with protests

Protesters rallied in towns and cities around Myanmar on Tuesday to denounce its military rulers, 1...