Ships face Houthi-claimed attack in Red Sea as officials say a US warship also fires in self-defense
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Commercial ships came under attack Sunday by drones and missiles in the Red Sea and
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Somalia president hails lifting of arms embargo as government vows to wipe out al-Shabab militants
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud welcomed Saturday the U.N. Security Council vote to lift an arms embargo imposed
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Somaliland army must disarm Buur-Madow’s militias
The ongoing communal violence in Eil-Afwein is a tragedy.The communal violence in Eil-Afwein has been going on and off for the last
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Guban View: It is time to stand up and fight for Somaliland
Lewis Center, Ohio—This past week, we witnessed the worst battle loss the Somaliland army ever suffered in our history. We
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Ali Guban: How Hassan Hersi’s ‘Blatant lies’ finally caught up to him.
The Wadani party leader Hersi Hassan was arrested for allegedly using a fraudulently obtained British passport to enter Britain on
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Guban view: Justice for our Fallen Somaliland Police Officers
Lewis Center, Ohio—-Last year, the Wadani party leaders including presidential nominee Cirro attended a reception that took place at a local hotel
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Opinion: Give peace a Chance in the Ethiopia’s Amhara Region Conflict
In an article I wrote at the start of the Tigray War for Borkena.com on November 11/ 2020 (see https://borkena.com/2020/11/11/ethiopia-imperative-of-avoiding-civil-war/) and for
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Ethiopia’s declaring a state of emergency in its Amhara region as local fighters clash with military
NAIROBI, Kenya— Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers is declaring a state of emergency in the country’s Amhara region after authorities pleaded
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West Africa defense chiefs finalize Niger intervention plan as junta negotiations deadlock
NIAMEY, Niger — Defense chiefs from West African nations finalized an intervention plan Friday and urged militaries to ready resources
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Guban View: Presidential nominee Cirro has no path to win Somaliland presidency
Presidential nominee Abdirahman Cirro has no path to win the presidency if JSL presidential election is held today. Most of
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