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Ethiopia deploys new spies to Somali region amid fears of terror attack

JIGJIGA, Ethiopia, (HORN OBSERVER) - The Ethiopian Federal Intelligence Service says it has trained 532 Special Forces to fight terrorism in the Somali State amid fears of possible terror attacks.

At least 4 killed in Kenyan bus attack claimed by the Somali militants

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali militant group Al-Shabab claimed four Kenyan passenger buses at Nyongoro on the Mombasa- Lamu Highway in the Lamu region, the latest attack by the militants in the Kenyan soul.

Amid trade union crack down, Sudan Journalists Union declines to handover assets and the Union HQ

KHARTOUM, Sudan – Sudan's government has asked Sudan Journalists Union (SJU) to hand over its assets and the headquarters, a move declined by the union officials, the latest move in a string of attacks against the trade unions and civil society organizations.

One killed, another injured in the Ethiopian Somali region amid protests against mosques burn in Amhara region

JIGJIGA, Ethiopia (HORN OBSERVER) Authorities in Somali State in Ethiopia have said at least one person was shot dead and another wounded after the security forces clashed with angry protesters in Jigjiga on Tuesday.

Eritrea to build new embassy in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki together with Ethiopian prime minister Dr Abiy Ahmed have laid foundation stone for a new Eritrean embassy building in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopian media reported.

Behind the headlines: Was the climate deal a success?

We look at the coverage of the COP21 climate change summit; plus, the fatal shooting of a black teen by US police, After years of fruitless negotiations, world leaders finally reached an agreement to combat climate change, agreeing to cap greenhouse gases in an effort to slow down global warming.

Tension and suspense as Spain heads to polls

Sunday's general election predicted to be closest in recent history but surveys show ruling People's Party edging ahead.

Celebrating National Day in Qatar

Thousands of residents gather along Doha's waterfront for colourful annual celebrations.

A roadmap to peace in Syria?

A rare show of unity among world powers produces a UN resolution on peace talks for Syria.

Clashes leave scores dead in northern Yemen

UN voices alarm at ceasefire violations as fighting between Houthis and government troops claims lives on both sides.

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WPFD 2021: Case of Cameraman Abdirizak Kasim Iman shot dead by a police officer in Mogadishu

A family member holds a photo of slain Somali journalist, Hassan Osman Abdi during an interview in Mogadishu, Somalia on 21 June, 2020. (Photo by Hinda Dahir).

Hopes dashed for families of murdered Somali journalists

Local elders in Mogadishu oppose prolonged city lock-down

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Role of Somalia and International Media on humanitarian and peace building

Somalia's Puntland, Jubbaland join hands to fend off Mogadishu's FGS