Turkey court issues arrest warrant for Fethullah Gulen
Pennsylvania-based religious leader rejects allegation by Istanbul-based court he ordered failed July 15 coup attempt.
Gulen is a former ally of President Erdogan
A court...
No terror link as US tourist is murdered in London knife attack
Friday, August 05, 2016
By Hayden Smith
A retired American teacher was killed and five people injured as victims were selected at random in a “spontaneous”...
Obama on Iran payment: ‘We do not pay ransom’
Friday, August 05, 2016
By Stephen Collinson, Elise Labott and Kevin Liptak
Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama on Thursday dismissed suggestions a $400 million payment to Iran...
Israel accuses Gaza manager of World Vision of funding Hamas
Israel’s internal security agency said Thursday it has arrested a senior employee of the international aid group World Vision in the Gaza Strip, accusing...
Trump demonizes Maine Somali community during speech
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump painted a frightening image of Maine’s Somali immigrants in a dark speech in Portland on Thursday, saying the U.S....
Kenyan police bosses to be charged over Al-Shabaab attack
Former Garissa police boss Benjamin Ong’ombe and station commander Charles Ayaro are likely to be charged with negligence over the April 2, 2015 massacre...
Abdirahman Abdi’s death ‘could and should’ have been prevented says coalition
The ‘Justice for Abdirahman’ coalition, a group formed after the death of Abdirahman Abdi say there is a crisis within the Ottawa Police Service...
Iran executes Sunni convicts
State media says the men were accused of attacking civilians and religious leaders in Iran's western Kurdish region.
Rights groups have been critical of Iran's...
Somalia: Turkish aid ship arrives for Puntland, flood-hit regions
A Turkish aid ship with 3,500 tons of supplies including rice and sugar has docked at Bossaso port on Thursday, Garowe Online reports.
The contents of...
Somalia: Sticking points remain over political talks in Mogadishu
Political talks in Mogadishu have ended for yesterday as several issues appear to be major sticking points up for today’s discussion, Idale Online reports.
Somali President...
The UK is committed to Somalia’s recovery and security-UK Minister for Africa
The UK is committed to strengthening the electoral process and bolstering state and peace building in Somalia, UK Minister for Africa and Middle East...
One dead, 3 hurt in Grenade attack in Mogadishu
At least one Soldier was killed, and three others wounded in a grenade bomb attack in Somali capital, Mogadishu on Wednesday night, an Eyewitness...
Al Shabaab Gunmen attack Kenyan police convoy
Gunmen believed to members of Al Shabaab have launched an ambush assault on Kenyan police convoy at Fino area near the restive Mandera region...
One dead, five injured in central London knife attack
Image captionA forensics tent was erected next to the park in Russell Square which is a busy part of central London, with many hotels...
Boko Haram in Nigeria: Abu Musab al-Barnawi named as new leader
The Islamic State (IS) militant group has announced that its West African affiliate Boko Haram has a new leader.
Abu Musab al-Barnawi, who was previously...
A cloud of uncertainty hangs over 2016 elections as NLF convenes In Mogadishu
The National Leadership Forum (NLF) consultative conference opened in the Somali capital on Wednesday as the country’s top political stakeholders try to salvage the electoral...
UPDF officer charged over death of 10 colleagues in Somalia
A senior UPDF officer who allegedly failed to protect his colleagues while on a mission in Somalia, resulting into death of 19 of them...
Al Shabaab recruiting youths by force, says KDF chief
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
By Joseph Masha
Chief of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), General Samson Mwathethe addresses the media after wounded soldiers serving in the African...
UNHCR confirms murder of a colleague in Mogadishu
It is with deep sadness that UNHCR confirms the death of our colleague Ahmed Mohamed Hassan, killed in a bomb attack on Tuesday 26...
VIDEO: Southwest State president freezes land adjudication in State for 90 days
The president of Southwest state, Shariif Hassan Sheikh Adan has ordered his land ministry put on hold filing and adjudication of land disputes for up...