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From Syria to Somalia, US troops remain deployed this holiday season under missions that never formally ended

From Syria to Somalia, US troops remain deployed this holiday season under missions that never formally ended

DEC 23, 2025

While Washington debates future threats from China, Iran and Russia, U.S. forces remain engaged in conflicts most Americans believe ended years ago �...

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Mogadishu airport to close for one day over local council elections

Mogadishu airport to close for one day over local council elections

DEC 22, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has announced that Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu will be closed for one day on...

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Thousands march in "ICE Out" rally on Minneapolis' Lake Street corridor

Thousands march in "ICE Out" rally on Minneapolis' Lake Street corridor

DEC 22, 2025

Thousands of people braved the bitter cold Saturday morning, marching more than a mile along Minneapolis' Lake Street corridor in a massive, coordinat...

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Nearly 10,000 Somali police deployed to secure Mogadishu local council elections

Nearly 10,000 Somali police deployed to secure Mogadishu local council elections

DEC 22, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali security agencies have announced that nearly 10,000 police officers are fully prepared to provide security for the local coun...

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Somali President highlights historic Somalia–China ties, praises Beijing’s development model

Somali President highlights historic Somalia–China ties, praises Beijing’s development model

DEC 21, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has described the relationship between Somalia and China as historic, strong, and rooted in m...

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Somalia marks 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China

Somalia marks 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China

DEC 21, 2025

Somalia and China on Tuesday marked the 65th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, vowing to elevate their mutual cooperation and pursue more pro...

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Nine killed, 10 injured in South Africa shooting

Nine killed, 10 injured in South Africa shooting

DEC 21, 2025

At least 10 people were killed and 10 others were wounded in a shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal township, west of Johannesburg, South Africa's polic...

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Puntland State Minister urges dialogue with Somali Future Council on elections

Puntland State Minister urges dialogue with Somali Future Council on elections

DEC 21, 2025

Kismayo (HOL) - The State Minister for the Puntland Presidency, Abdifatah Mohamed Abdinur, has urged President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to consider and r...

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Somali Future Council gives President Mohamud one-month deadline to convene election talks

Somali Future Council gives President Mohamud one-month deadline to convene election talks

DEC 20, 2025

Kismayo (HOL) - Members of the Somali Future Council have called on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to convene all national political stakeholders wit...

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President Mohamud says government ready for dialogue with opposition

President Mohamud says government ready for dialogue with opposition

DEC 20, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Saturday that the federal government is open to dialogue and compromise with oppositi...

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