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11 Somali Soldiers Killed in Clash With Al-Shabab Militants

[VOA] At least 11 Somali regional and federal government forces were killed in fierce fighting on Wednesday in the south of the country, officials said.




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Egypt Hosts Launch of Major Somalia Urban Development Initiative

[Shabelle] Cairo, Egypt -- Somalia took a significant step towards addressing its internal displacement crisis with the launch of the "Saameynta: Scaling Solutions to Displacement through Financing Inclusive Urban Development" during the World Urban Forum in Cairo on Thursday.




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U.S. Military Reports Drone Crash in Somalia

[VOA] The U.S. military says it is investigating what caused an army drone to crash in southern Somalia this week.




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Jubaland Suspends Cooperation With Somali Federal Government

[Shabelle] Kismayo, Somalia -- The regional state of Jubaland has announced the suspension of all cooperation with the Federal Government of Somalia, escalating tensions over political and governance issues. The decision, made public early Sunday, marks a significant rift in the country's federal structure.




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Somalia's Cabinet Appoints Odowa Yusuf Raage to Lead National Army Against Al-Shabaab

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- In a decisive move to strengthen national security, Somalia's Cabinet of Ministers has officially endorsed General Odowa Yusuf Raage as the Commander of the Somali National Army, according to a statement released after an emergency meeting held on Sunday night.




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Somalia Insists Ethiopia Not Be Part of New AU Mission

[VOA] A senior Somali official insisted Saturday that Ethiopia will not participate in a new African Union peacekeeping mission starting in January.




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Somali Leader Lands in Riyadh for Crucial Arab-Islamic Summit

[Shabelle] Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has touched down in Riyadh on Sunday evening for the Extraordinary Arab and Islamic States Summit.




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Somalia Reappoints Gen Odawaa As Army Chief Amid Push Against Al-Shabaab

[Radio Dalsan] The Somali Council of Ministers has reappointed General Odowa Yusuf Raage as Commander of the Somali Armed Forces, replacing General Ibrahim Muhyiddin, during an emergency meeting held in Mogadishu on Sunday night.




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Somaliland Vice President Breaks Ranks, Backs Opposition Waddani Party Ahead of Election

[Radio Dalsan] Somaliland's Vice President, Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail Saylici, made headlines on Sunday by publicly endorsing the opposition Waddani Party just days before the November 13 presidential election.




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Somaliland Prepares for Presidential Polls Amid Regional Tension

[VOA] Washington -- According to the Somaliland National Electoral Commission, more than 1 million registered and eligible voters head to the polls Wednesday to elect their president for the next five years.




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UNHCR Leads the Revitalization of a Coordinated Solutions Process for the Somalia Situation in the East Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Region and Yemen

[UNHCR] UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has just concluded a three-day event, hosting partners and Governments from the East and Horn of Africa, Great Lakes Region and Yemen, to review strategies for comprehensive solutions to the ongoing displacement crisis in Somalia. The meeting brought together representatives from Uganda, Yemen, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya, as well as the regional body, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and provided a platform for sharing insights and aligning efforts among




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Al-Shabab Militants Kill Two Southwest State Soldiers in Lower Shabelle Ambush.

[Radio Dalsan] Two soldiers from Somalia's Southwest State were ambushed and killed by al-Shabab militants on Tuesday while travelling by motorcycle between Wanlaweyn and Afgoye districts in the Lower Shabelle region, residents reported.




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Somali Intelligence Agency Nisa Reports Killing 23 Al-Shabaab Militants in Operation

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) conducted a targeted operation in the Dharaarweyn area near Galcad city, within the Galgaduud region.




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Israel attacks Lebanon as sirens sound across Israel's North Saturday afternoon


As of 5:00 p.m., approximately 70 rockets were fired by Hezbollah to Israel.




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Iran eyes longer-range missiles, says deputy IRGC aerospace chief


An IRGC commander discusses Iran's missile expansion strategy and its implications for Israel.




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IDF Chief of Staff Halevi sends a message to Hamas during assessment in Jabalya


Halevi gave this message after the IDF killed 1,000 Hamas terrorists in the northern Gazan city and additionally captured another 1,000 terrorists.




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Qatar’s bait and switch game as mediator and host


Qatar is arguing that it won’t act as a mediator any longer, threatening the fate of the hostages because a deal would be harder without Doha in the middle.




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IDF strikes key terror targets in continued Gaza, Lebanon operations


The IDF’s 162nd Division continued its operations in the Jabalya area, where soldiers engaged and neutralized several terrorists and dismantled key structures that were used for weapons storage.




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Israel's strikes on Iran spark interest in air-launched ballistic missiles


Cruise missiles are easier targets for dense, integrated air defenses than ballistic missiles are. But ballistic missiles are often fired from known launch points.




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IDF reveals Hezbollah missile arsenal severely depleted due to ground ops.


The IDF estimates that “80% of Hezbollah’s rocket arsenal within a range of up to 40 kilometers has been destroyed.”




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Voices from the Arab press: Riyadh’s diplomatic role


A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.




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Restrained and tortured: Hamas abuse of Palestinians exposed by IDF


The materials were recovered by IDF soldiers during operations in the Gaza Strip.






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Syria says seven civilians killed in Israeli strike near Damascus


Sayeda Zainab, a stronghold of Hezbollah and the site of a major Shi’ite shrine, has been the target of previous strikes. 




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IDF uncovers Hezbollah training center near UNIFIL post, counters UN claim of operating within post


The IDF reiterated that it seeks to operate against Hezbollah's infrastructure and capabilities to push the group away from southern Lebanon.




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With over 4,500 cubic meters of concrete: IDF dismantles Hezbollah compound beneath cemetery


While operating in the area, soldiers from the Shaldag Unit identified several tunnel shafts leading to the compound, which led to the exposure of the full tunnel. 




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Could both Israel and Hezbollah 'win'? Possibly, because their goals differ


While reports in Israel assess that Hezbollah may have lost 80 percent of its rocket arsenal and also lost 2,000 fighters, Hezbollah is putting on a brave face, claiming Israel is far from its goals.




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Saudi armed forces chief of staff in Iran for talks with officials


Iran's state media said al-Ruwaili headed a high-level Saudi military delegation in Tehran and met Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri.




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Why did Israel's new foreign minister embrace the Kurdish people?


Israel has long enjoyed positive relations with Kurdish people in the Middle East. It is part of a partnership between Jews and Kurds and also shared interests in the region 




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Sullivan: World must pressure Hamas to negotiate hostage deal


Sullivan laid the blame squarely on Hamas, clarifying that the issue was that the group simply didn’t want to make a deal under any terms.




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Defense officials fear Iran will act against Israel before Trump returns to WH


Intelligence services have begun intensifying intelligence sharing and situational assessments with the US military to prevent overlooking critical developments.




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Taiwan closes exploding pagers case, says not made by Taiwanese firms


Security sources have previously said the pagers carried the name of a Taiwan-based company that has asserted that it did not make them.




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Iran’s President claims he’s ‘too busy’ to attend summit in Saudi


The meeting comes while the region prepares for incoming US President Donald Trump to take office.




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Turkey’s Erdogan calls on Muslim world to boycott, end trade with Israel


Erdogan urged Muslim nations at an Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia to unite against Israel




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Saudi crown prince condemns Israel's attacks on Palestinians as 'genocide'


Saudi Arabia's crown prince condemned Israel's "genocide" in Gaza at a Riyadh summit, stressing support for Palestine and pausing US-led normalization talks after recent violent escalations.




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Iranian FM and Quds Force do outreach to Iraq


High-level meetings in Tehran signal deepening Iran-Iraq security cooperation, while Iran simultaneously advances its regional agenda through talks with Turkey, Russia, and Lebanon.




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US carried out strikes against Iranian-linked targets in Syria, CENTCOM announces


The strikes were in response to attacks on US personnel over the past 24 hours, CENTCOM reported.




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Iran builds 'defensive tunnel' in Tehran to avoid future Israeli attacks


According to Iranian media, the tunnel, located near Tehran's city center, will link a station on the Tehran metro to the Imam Khomeini Hospital.




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US warships repelled attack from Yemen's Houthis, Pentagon says


Houthi spokesperson Yahya Sarea had earlier said the first operation targeted a US aircraft carrier in the Arabian sea with a number of missiles and drones.




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IDF destroys most of Hezbollah weapons sites in Dahiyeh, mainly under civilian locations


IDF intelligence had been tracking these underground facilities for years, and over recent weeks, the air force focused on destroying them.




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'Wishful thinking': War cannot be stopped before wide-reaching goals achieved, IDF spox. says


Lt. Col. Peter Lerner speaks to TML about the state of war after 400 days, including the UN Security Council 1701 Resolution and additions that would allow Israel to secure its borders.




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US warns Israel against forcible displacement, starvation in Gaza


It was also urgently important that Israel pause implementation of a law banning the operation of the UN Palestinian relief agency UNRWA, Thomas-Greenfield added.




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Ukraine and Russia barrage each other with dozens of drone attacks

Ukraine and Russia barrage each other with dozens of drone attacks




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With Arizona Trump has now won all seven battleground states

With Arizona Trump has now won all seven battleground states




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Spain's Climate Floods Tragedy in Pictures

Spain's Climate Floods Tragedy in Pictures




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Israeli airstrikes on Gaza and Lebanon kill dozens of people

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza and Lebanon kill dozens of people




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Latest news bulletin | November 10th – Midday

Latest news bulletin | November 10th – Midday




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Surrounded on three sides, Kurakhove is Ukraine's new 'Bakhmut'

Surrounded on three sides, Kurakhove is Ukraine's new 'Bakhmut'




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Afghanistan's Taliban to attend their first UN climate conference

Afghanistan's Taliban to attend their first UN climate conference