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    Turkey deploys troops to Somalia as al-Shabaab reclaims territory and U.S. pulls back

    Thursday April 24, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Al Shabaab has retaken key areas across central Somalia in a coordinated offensive that has allowed...

    U.S. airstrike destroys smuggling vessel carrying weapons to al-Shabaab off Somali coast

    Thursday April 24, 2025FILE - A U.S. Navy boarding team approaches a stateless dhow during a maritime security operation in the Gulf of...

    Nissan delays price increases until June amid U.S. tariffs

    Nissan buyers, take note: if you’re eyeing a new ride, you might want to make your move before summer. The automaker has announced...

    U.S. military strikes Al-Shabaab near Adan Yabaal district in Middle Shabelle region

    Tuesday April 22, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab...

    U.S. airstrike destroys weapons-laden vessels bound for Al-Shabaab, officials say

    Thursday April 17, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — A U.S. airstrike, carried out in coordination with the Somali National Army (SNA), destroyed two vessels carrying...

    Somalia opens oil sector to U.S. firms as force majeure lifted in Nugaal Valley

    Wednesday April 16, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's Ambassador to the United States, Dahir Hassan Arab, announced on Tuesday that the country is officially...

    U.S., Gulf states sanction 15 al-Shabaab figures over Somalia terror financing

    Tuesday April 15, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — The United States and six Gulf states have imposed coordinated sanctions on 15 senior Al-Shabaab members and...

    Somaliland leverages Trump ties to pursue U.S. recognition

    Monday April 14, 2025FILE - Foreign Minister Abdirahman Yusuf BakaalHargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland officials say the United States is rethinking its longstanding "One...

    Somalia proposes port access for U.S. military, Ali Balcad confirms

    Monday April 14, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has formally offered the United States access to three of its most strategic ports—Mogadishu, Kismayo, and...

    U.S. aid freeze deepens suffering among Somalia’s internally displaced

    Monday April 14, 2025In the dusty plains of Al-Hidaya camp on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, mothers sit outside makeshift shelters, shielding...

    Trump vows support for Somalia against Houthis, cites new U.S. military directive

    Monday April 14, 2025 President Donald Trump departs O’Hare International Airport after speaking at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference and...

    Somaliland sees Trump re-election as path to U.S. recognition

    Sunday April 13, 2025Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Cirro described U.S. President Donald Trump's re-election as the "greatest opportunity" for...

    Audi halts vehicle deliveries to the U.S. as it mulls impact of tariffs

    If you’d been thinking of buying an Audi, now might be the time.  The German brand, owned by the Volkswagen Group, has announced...

    Somalis divided over reported decision to offer U.S. strategic military bases

    Tuesday April 8, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCoez14BN-8Somalia's reported decision to offer the U.S. access to its strategic military bases sparked debate within the country. Some see...

    Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan hit the brake on shipments to U.S. over tariffs

    Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced it will pause shipments of its UK-made cars to the United States this month, while it figures...

    U.S. deputy secretary signals interest in Somaliland ties with direct Twitter response

    Sunday April 6, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — The United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said that he was reviewing the possibility...