Somaliland to Harvard: How this student beat the odds
Abdisamad Adan could barely carry a conversation in English five years ago, but he's just been accepted to study at Harvard University.
He credits the...
Kenya is stopping remittances of $70 million a month from reaching its Somali community
In its latest move to counter the terror threat engulfing its country, the Kenyan government has banned at least 86 entities and individuals it...
Cellphones for Women in Developing Nations Aid Ascent From Poverty
Here is what life is like for a woman with no bank account in a developing country. She keeps her savings hidden — in...
Somalia authorizes Saudi to use its airspace for Yemen mission
MOGADISHU, Somalia's government has officially acknowledged it allowed Saudi Arabia to employ its airspace for conducting airstrikes against Houthi militia who took over large...
Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator receives hero’s welcome in Tehran
Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, has returned to Tehran to a hero’s welcome as thousands of people desperate for an end to international...
Somalia calls for closer security ties after ‘barbaric’ Kenya massacre
Garissa (Kenya) (AFP) - Somalia and Kenya must boost security cooperation between them, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Friday, as he offered his...
Al-Shabab Gunmen Attack Garissa University In Kenya, Killing At Least 15 And Wounding Dozens
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Al-Shabab gunmen attacked a college in northeast Kenya early Thursday, targeting Christians and killing at least 15 people and wounding...
Republicans see Obama as bigger threat than Putin and Assad, says poll
A third of Republicans believe President Barack Obama poses an imminent threat to the United States, outranking concerns about Russian President Vladimir Putin and...
Officials: Siege of gunmen in Somali hotel enters 2nd day
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Gunmen from the Somali extremist group al-Shabab, who had taken up positions in a hotel frequented by government officials and dignitaries...
President Uhuru Kenyatta suspends Kenyan ministers
Nairobi Kenya, (HargeisaPress) — FOUR ministers vacated their posts on Saturday to pave the way for investigations into corruption allegations, President Uhuru Kenyatta's office...