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Trump could meet in person with Putin as soon as next week, White House official says
President Donald Trump could meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as next week as he seeks to broker an end to the Russia-Ukra...
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Turkey to build spaceport in Somalia for missile testing and satellite launches
Mogadishu (HOL) — Turkey is moving ahead with plans to build a large-scale spaceport on Somalia’s coast that will support satellite launches and s...
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Somalia introduces emotional learning in schools to help children heal from war
Mogadishu (HOL) — In a small classroom in central Somalia, six-year-old students gather on the floor as their teacher opens a picture book to a draw...
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New WFP logistics hub opens in Berbera to speed up aid delivery
Hargeisa (HOL) — The United Nations World Food Programme and Somaliland’s government have launched a new logistics hub in Berbera to accelerate hu...
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President Mohamud appoints new national security adviser
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Ambassador Aweys Haji Yusuf as his new national security adviser, replacing H...
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Somalia to require national ID for passports and travel under new digital reforms
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia will require all citizens to present a national ID card to apply for a passport starting September 1, and to travel domest...
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Ethiopia demands Somali federal troop withdrawal from Beled Hawo over border security fears
Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopian forces have reportedly called for the immediate withdrawal of Somali federal forces from the disputed town of Beled-Hawo...
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Al-Shabaab militants abduct six herders in Hiiraan region
Mogadishu (HOL) – Al-Shabaab militants have abducted six herders from the Nur Fanax area in the Hiiraan region, located between the towns of Halgan ...
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Somalia freezes $1 million in terror-linked funds after probe into 3,500 bank accounts
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali authorities have frozen nearly $1 million following a major investigation into more than 3,500 bank accounts suspected of f...
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Somalia defends participation in landlocked nations summit, cites economic goals
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has defended its participation in a United Nations-backed summit for landlocked countries, saying the move aligns with its...
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