Somalia
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Ethiopia Plans Withdrawal of Thousands of Troops from Somalia
Ethiopia plans to withdraw over 3,000 troops from Somalia amid renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia.
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Somalia
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Britain Urges Restraint Amid Renewed Fighting in Somalia's Baidoa
Britain expresses concern over renewed fighting in Baidoa, urging restraint and dialogue to resolve disputes.
Somalia
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Somalia's Southwest State Imposes Curfew in Tense Baidoa
Authorities in Somalia's Southwest State impose curfew in Baidoa after renewed clashes.
Somalia
3 min
Eight Egyptian Sailors Released After Months of Captivity Off Somalia
Egypt announces release of 8 sailors held aboard oil tanker hijacked off Somalia's Puntland region since May
Somalia
3 min
Family of Indian Sailor Killed Off Somalia Pleads for Repatriation of Remains
Indian sailor Mohammed Tanweeruz Zaman among five crew members killed on ship seized by pirates off Somalia's coast
Somalia
3 min
Former Garissa Gubernatorial Aspirant Mohamed Moulid Shurie Withdraws from 2027 Race
Mohamed Moulid Shurie steps down from Garissa gubernatorial race to support Ali Korane
Somalia
3 min
Passengers Foil Attempt to Crash Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight
Passengers and crew on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv foiled a co-pilot's attempt to crash the aircraft, Israeli officials said.
Somalia
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Puntland passengers blocked from flights over NIRA ID requirement
Domestic flights between Mogadishu and Puntland disrupted due to Somalia's federal government enforcing NIRA national identity card requirement.
Somalia
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Sudan Grants Preliminary Approval for Omar al-Bashir to Seek Medical Care Abroad
Sudan's military authorities grant preliminary approval for former President Omar al-Bashir to travel abroad for medical treatment.
Somalia
2 min
South West State Imposes Curfew in Baidoa Amid Renewed Clashes
South West State authorities impose curfew in Baidoa after recent clashes.
Somalia
3 min
Flydubai Flight Diverted to Saudi Arabia After In-Flight Altercation
A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after an altercation broke out in the cockpit.
Somalia
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African Leaders Lay Foundation Stone for $16 Billion Oil Refinery in Lamu
African leaders have laid the foundation stone for a $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, which is expected to be completed in 40 months.