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Dutch Court of Appeal does not clear Dahabshiil of Terror and Criminal Allegations
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Journalist Dahir Alasow wins important case for press freedom in Somalia against Dahabshill in Dutch Court of Appeal
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US Military Says Troop Pullout from Somalia is Complete

Sunatimes.com - The US military says its troop withdrawal from Somalia is complete, in one of the last actions of Donald Trump's presidency days before president-elect Joe Biden assumes office....

Ethiopia: Dozens of Somali soldiers were killed in Tigray war

Sunatimes.com - Dozens of Somali soldiers used as cannon fodder in the recent offensive in Ethiopia's Tigray region were killed in the conflict after completing training in Eritrea a few months ago, but Somali government had earlier denied involvement in the war raging in the northern Ethiopian region....

Hundreds Somalia army soldiers killed in Tigray war: Ex-deputy Spy Chief

Sunatimes.com– Former deputy head of Somalia's Intelligence Agency Abdisalan Guled said hundreds of Somali recruits deployed by Eritrea to Tigray region were killed in the initial offensive in the northern Ethiopian region. Former deputy head of the Somali Intelligence Agency (NISA) Abdisalan Guled, in an interview with Kulmiye radio based in Mogadishu, stated that he received information saying that 370 Somali recruits trained by Eritrea had been killed in the recent war in Ethiopia's Tigray region....

Somalia: Eventual Mediation - unlawful power grabbing

President Farmaajo's detachment from the reality that engulfed many parts of the country and the worries gripping the nation was no less surprise in his final weeks after four years in which he had wasted the most crucial responsibilities of the presidency. His last weeks characterized by insecurity, incompetence and poor planning from the failed attempts of conducting one sided elections....

European Union directly accuses Eritrean troops of fighting in Tigray War

"There are regional spill-over effects of the conflict, with for instance Eritrean troops being involved in the military operations in Tigray and with Ethiopian troops being withdrawn from Somalia." Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the Commission...

18 Jan 2021 US Military Says Troop Pullout from Somalia is Complete
18 Jan 2021 Ethiopia: Dozens of Somali soldiers were killed in Tigray war
18 Jan 2021 Hundreds Somalia army soldiers killed in Tigray war: Ex-deputy Spy Chief
18 Jan 2021 Somalia: Eventual Mediation - unlawful power grabbing
16 Jan 2021 European Union directly accuses Eritrean troops of fighting in Tigray War
16 Jan 2021 Ethiopia "'Major violations' of international law at Tigray
16 Jan 2021 Ethiopia:The critical situation in Tigray
16 Jan 2021 Saudi Arabia informed its citizens to avoid Somalia

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18 Jan 2021 US Military Says Troop Pullout from Somalia is Complete
18 Jan 2021 Ethiopia: Dozens of Somali soldiers were killed in Tigray war
18 Jan 2021 Hundreds Somalia army soldiers killed in Tigray war: Ex-deputy Spy Chief
18 Jan 2021 Somalia: Eventual Mediation - unlawful power grabbing
16 Jan 2021 European Union directly accuses Eritrean troops of fighting in Tigray War
16 Jan 2021 Ethiopia "'Major violations' of international law at Tigray
16 Jan 2021 Ethiopia:The critical situation in Tigray
16 Jan 2021 Saudi Arabia informed its citizens to avoid Somalia

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Dahabshiil sued for 'aiding Al-Shabaab terrorists' - NyPost.com This is a lawsuit against an international money transfer company, Dahabshiil, that provided financial support to al-Shabaab, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, and to the al-Shabaab operatives who assassinated Saado Ali Warsame.
Click here to read more about this lawsuit Tani waa dacwad ka dhan ah shirkadda xawaaladda caalamiga ah ee Dahabshiil oo lagu eedeeyay in ay taageero dhaqaale siiso ururka argagixisada Al-shabaab oo fuliyay dilkii Saado Cali Warsame.
Riix Halkan si aad akhriso Faahfaahinta Dacwaddan Case 1:15-cv-09623 Document 1 Filed 12/09/15 Page 24 of 24
Plaintiff demands a trial by jury on all issues so triable
Dated: December 9, 2015
Respectfully submitted,
BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.
By: /s/ Joshua D. Arisohn
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Joshua D. Arisohn 888 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 Tel: (646) 837-7150 Fax: (212) 989-9163

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Ethiopia "'Major violations' of international law at Tigray

There have been significant violations of international law at two refugee camps in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, the UN's refugee agency has said. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said satellite imagery showed fires burning and fresh signs of destruction at the Shimelba and Hitsats camps for refugees from neighbouring Eritrea which people fled due to political persecution and compulsory military service before the conflict in Tigray....

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Ethiopia:The critical situation in Tigray

Note: These are the unedited minutes from the Tigray Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) . ECC consists of UN organizations and different Humanitarian Organizations with a presence in Tigray including MSF, Red Cross, CRS, Norwegian Church Aid, among others. The minutes are from ECC meetings on 1 and 8 January 2021....

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Saudi Arabia informed its citizens to avoid Somalia

New Somalia. As the tenure of Somalia's administration is coming to end in three weeks time, many countries including the United States are reviewing their policies towards Somalia. The incoming US administration is recommended to reverse President Tramps decision to withdraw troops from there. It has been cited that the withdrawal comes at a time when Somalia is political crises....

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Somalia: Squandering Opportunities

Somalia needs a leadership who can deliver the necessary services of the government to the public and at the same time enjoys the support of other institutions within the government, the federal member states who are important component in Somali federal system and the general public from every quarter from Somali society inside and outside the country....

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Somalia can learn a free lesson from the political crises of the biggest democratic nation

Free Lesson for Somalia. Sunatimes.com - Somalia, Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan have seen the result of political violence. The people of those countries are flabbergasted what is unfolding the seat of government in the most powerful nation on earth. In an effort to control the damage caused to the reputation of the US that some members of President Donald Trump's cabinet opened discussion on the possibility of removing Trump from office after his supporters stormed the Capitol, according to reports by three US news channels. The discussions focused on the 25th amendment to the US Constitution, which allows for a president's removal by the vice president and cabinet if he is judged "(unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.)"...

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Somalia:Disintegration or Parallel process

The working relationship between the federal government and its member states is getting irreconcilable over the upcoming elections. Especially, Puntland and Jubaland. Inter clan and intra security violence relating to political disagreement and land dispute have led to civilian deaths, injuries and displacement in Galmudug, Hirshabelle and South west when government appointees were selected as regional presidents......

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Somalia is in a critical situation right now - Paralyzed Workforce

Sunatimes.com - Somalia is in a critical situation right now. The tenure of the current government is likely to run out abruptly without a contingent plan. The style of government is reeling to become dysfunctional soon if the administration tries to implement its uncompromising decisions....

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Somalia Must Lead: literally. War, pestilence, famine, drought, locusts, floods, and poverty

The political crises in Somalia is NOT only concern for Somalis. It ought to be understood that It has other dimensions which our inept politicians can not be expected to deal with it. Somalia is in serious political and constitutional problems, and our politicians are not well equipped to deal with the crises effectively. Let us learn more from a part of a long analysis that I have edited from a long peice. It was published by US Foreign Policy Research Institute on January 12, 2021. (The long version of this analysis is in the website of the institute). The Analyst - a former diplomat and well informed analyst - is giving the incoming US administration some fresh ideas on how to help Somalia in this critical time, which I think is useful to Somalis as well, who want to rebuild the country as a modern nation. ( the editor 's choice starts under the two dotted lines )....

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