Barack Obama travels to the Middle East next week for an event of huge importance to him and his presidency. Officials promised that early on, he would travel to a Muslim nation and make a speech redefining US relations with Islam. It could be a turning point, says BBC North America editor Justin Webb.
I cannot [...]
Dowladda KMG Soomaaliya ayaa sheegtay in aysan doonayn in la sameeyo maxkamad Caalami ah oo la saaro kooxaha burcad Badeeda Soomaalida.
Max’ed C/laahi Oomaar wasiirka arimaha dibada DKMG ee Somalia ayaa isagoo ku sugan dalka Maraykanka waxa uu shegay in waxba kama jiraan ay tahay hadalka ku aadan in dowlada Somalia ay codsatay in la furo [...]
Waxaa laga deyrinayaa xXaaladda ay ku sugan yihiin kumanaan dad ah oo ka qaxay dagaalladii dhawaan ciidamada dowladda KMG ah iyo kooxaha mucaaradka ku dhexmaray magaalada Muqdisho.
Dadkaasi barakacay oo ku sugan dulleedka magaalada Muqdisho, [...]
MOGADISHU (AFP) — Two civilians, one of them a child, were killed Sunday when Islamist militants clashed briefly with Somali government forces in the capital Mogadishu, officials and witnesses said.
Insurgents had attacked police positions in the city’s northern Sanaa district, said police officer Mohamed Hashi.
“The violent elements opened fire on government positions near Sanaa,” Hashi [...]
Sunday, 31 May 2009, 2:05 pm
Press Release: United Nations
UNESCO Chief Speaks Out Against Killing Of Somali Journalists
New York, May 29 2009 2:10PM The head of the United Nations agency tasked with upholding press freedom today condemned the recent shooting deaths of two Somali journalists.
Abdirisak Warsameh Mohamed of Radio Shabelle was reportedly gunned down last week [...]
The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia met at United Nations Headquarters in New York on May 29, 2009, and agreed upon the following statement:
The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (Contact Group) held its third meeting in New York City on May 29, 2009.
The Contact Group commended all [...]
By Ingrid Price
Updated: 05/29/2009 04:40:10 PM MDT
Nearly two months ago, for a brief moment, the full attention of Americans was directed back to Somalia. This time it was not “Blackhawk Down” but rather the action of pirates that captured the attention of the news media and subsequently the American public.
With all the concern for the [...]
Government tanks move through Lower Dir, north-west Pakistan, 30 May
Heavy tanks are being used in the army’s operations in the north-west
The Pakistani army says it is preparing to flush “hardcore” Taliban rebels out of the Swat valley after regaining control of the main city, Mingora.
“We are going after the leadership and we are going to [...]
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
Raytec Metals Corp. (TSX-V: RAY) is in need of a name change. Originally focused on potash exploration and more recently stating that it was eyeing up precious metals projects, the junior mining company stunned investors yesterday afternoon when it announced that it had signed a letter of intent with Africa Oil Corp [...]