Minneapolis man sentenced in ISIS case gets extra time at halfway house for gambling on soccer matches

A 23-year-old Minneapolis man who is now the second Minnesotan released from prison for trying to join ISIS has been ordered to serve extra time in a halfway house after admitting he bet on soccer matches last month

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Internet in Ethiopia's Somali region shut down after regional violence

Authorities have shut off Internet access in eastern Ethiopia amid an outbreak of violence there, residents said on Wednesday, a sign of the challenges facing reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in containing ethnic tensions in parts of the country.

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Djibouti Strongly Condemns Canadian Intervention in KSA Internal Affairs

The Republic of Djibouti has expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the Canadian interventions in the internal affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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US-Somalia forces 'take over' Al-Qaeda hideouts

The United States-backed Special Forces have taken over a strategic base from the Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabaab in Southern Somalia.

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Abdi Mohamud's resignation ushers in new era for the Somali region

Somalia region's president, Abdi Mohamoud Omar, known by his nickname 'Abdi Iley', has resigned, bringing an end to eight years of autocratic grip and sparking jubilation in parts of region and country.

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Uhuru to meet Trump for trade talks as ties improve

President Uhuru Kenyatta will hold talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump on August 27 in Washington, the White House confirmed on Monday. The meeting will focus on growing trade between the two countries and finding a long-lasting solution to insecurity in neighbouring Somalia and South Sudan.

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Security forces in eastern Ethiopia kill four protesters -witness

Security forces in Ethiopia's eastern Somali region on Monday shot dead four people who were protesting against the looting of their shops and homes during unrest at the weekend, a witness said.

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Breaking: Huge explosion hits Somali capital Mogadishu

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Venezuelan officials say President Nicolás Maduro is unharmed after drone 'attack'

Maduro was giving a live televised speech in the capital city of Caracas on Saturday when, a government spokesman said, explosive-carrying drones went off near the president

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Fighting breaks out betwen Ethiopian army and Somali state government security forces

According to Reuters news today and social media posts Ethiopian soldiers were deployed to the capital of Somali State Jigjiga to arrest members of the local government triggering a clash with the regional special forces of the Somali state.

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Ethiopian troops move in to Jigjiga following dispute with Somali regional president Abdi Iley

The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) have moved into Jijiga, the capital of the Somali Regional State (SRS) in Ethiopia, and have strategically positioned themselves in key installations after a break down of relations between the Federal Government of Ethiopia and the Somali regional President…

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DP World CEO: All options open following Djibouti port court ruling

DP World's chairman and CEO has told CNBC that he is looking at all options after a ruling by the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) found that its operating contract for a port container terminal in Djibouti was "valid and binding." The Djibouti government wrested control…

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Mandera miraa traders demand Sh70m for illegal cess collection

Miraa traders in Mandera have filed a suit at the High Court in Garissa seeking compensation for illegal cess collection by the defunct county council and the town council of Mandera.

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My Son, Osama: The Al-Qaida Leader's Mother Speaks For The First Time

Nearly 17 years since 9/11, Osama bin Laden's family remains an influential part of Saudi society – as well as a reminder of the darkest moment in the kingdom's history. Can they escape his legacy?

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Djibouti 'shocked' by Somalia's position on Eritrea sanctions

Djibouti has formally responded to a recent call by Somalia that United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on Eritrea be lifted.

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African Union Pledges to Guarantee Peace and Stability in Somalia

The African Union (AU) announced Tuesday its mission in Somalia will continue working to ensure the security and stability of the country, consistent with the UN''s decision to remain there until 2019.

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Summer school celebrates graduation and Somali culture

Horumar Summer School offers programming designed for immigrant and low-income families.

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Wajir gang rape victim to wait longer for justice

The family of a 15-year-old girl who was gang raped by three men in Wajir early this year will have to wait longer for justice after the case was adjourned to August 10.

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Will Djibouti Become Latest Country to Fall Into China's Debt Trap?

Djibouti lies more than 2,500 miles from Sri Lanka but the East African country faces a predicament similar to what its peer across the sea confronted last year: It has borrowed more money from China than it can pay back.

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Uganda peacekeepers arrive in Somalia

The first batch of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers under Battle Group XXV over the weekend landed at Mogadishu International Airport.

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