6+ hour, 38+ min ago   (181+ words) WASHINGTON, July 25 — U.S. President Donald Trump directed the military not to carry out strikes against Iran on Friday, bringing to an end 13 consecutive nights of U.S. attacks, Axios reported, citing two sources familiar with the decision. The report said Trump's…...

13+ hour, 23+ min ago   (266+ words) MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government is preparing to announce a plan to take over national security responsibilities as international pressure grows over funding challenges facing the African Union peacekeeping mission and concerns raised during recent regional meetings in Addis Ababa,…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (247+ words) In an official directive dated July 22, the Puntland Darawiish Forces announced changes to the leadership of the 60th Division's Gadaale Unit as part of what it described as a restructuring of the command. Captain Mohamed Ali Adan was appointed commander of…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (280+ words) ADDIS ABABA, July 24 – The African Union Commission has formally urged the Federal Government of Somalia to designate representatives for a series of high-level consultations on the future of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), according to…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (341+ words) WASHINGTON – U.S. intelligence officials are investigating whether Russia assisted Iran in attacks targeting CIA facilities in the Gulf region, including possible targeting information or advanced drone technology, according to people familiar with the matter. The officials, who spoke on condition…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (247+ words) MOGADISHU – Somalia’s political tensions over the electoral process have deepened after delegations from the Puntland and Jubaland states withdrew from ongoing talks in Mogadishu, citing dissatisfaction with the direction of the negotiations. The representatives left the capital on Tuesday after…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (324+ words) ANKARA – Turkey's parliament on Tuesday approved President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's request to extend the deployment of Turkish forces in Somalia by two years, allowing the mission to continue until July 2028. The extension authorises Turkish troops to remain in Somalia under…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (235+ words) MOGADISHU – Turkey has invested more than $1 billion in Somalia through aid, development projects and economic partnerships, while significantly expanding its role in the country’s infrastructure, security and energy sectors. The two countries have built a close strategic relationship, with Turkey…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (382+ words) MOGADISHU – International partners are considering alternative options, including bringing Somalia’s political leaders together outside the country, if ongoing talks in Mogadishu fail to resolve disputes over elections and the country’s political direction, sources familiar with the matter said. The sources…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (458+ words) GAROWE – Garowe Online says it has experienced increasing difficulties distributing its news content on Facebook, where videos and news posts have repeatedly faced restrictions that have affected their reach and visibility. In recent months, the news outlet has also encountered…...