Somali restaurant opens in North Mankato

NORTH MANKATO — Before Nasra “Jamila” Ibrahim emigrated to the United States from Somalia in.

On Hodan Nalayeh’s brave legacy, and what it means to be Somali

Creative zone: Journalist Hodan Nalayeh was an inspiration to fellow Somalis, both in the country and the diaspora, as she helped them to find their purpose through finding her own. (Hamdi Sbaa)

AFRICOM: Russia Expanding Its Presence in Libya

By Brian W. Everstine Private Russian military contractors have expanded their presence in Libya, bringing in.

Muslim prayers in Hagia Sophia for first time in 86 years

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan attends Friday prayers at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, for the first.

China’s Tianwen-1 Mars rover rockets away from Earth

China has launched its first rover mission to Mars. The six-wheeled robot, encapsulated in a.

Trump hints at closure of more Chinese consulates as China fumes

The official English-language newspaper China Daily on Thursday described the move as “a new gambit.

US House poised to vote on reversing Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’

The ‘NO BAN Act’ has broad support among Democratic legislators and is likely to pass despite Republican opposition.

Two Somali-Canadian advocates create online resource for racialized survivors of sexual assault

A Zoom call between friends Asmaa Ali, right, and Habon Ali. The women are co-creators.

In Somalia, Iran Is Replicating Russia’s Afghan Strategy

Al Qaeda and ISIS Had a Truce in Africa—Until They Didn’t The Sahel region was.

Hajj cancelation due to COVID-19 hurting Somali farmers

Livestock traders experiencing ‘empty pockets’ because of virus

A brazen online attack targets V.I.P. Twitter users in a bitcoin scam

Thursday July 16, 2020By Sheera Frenkel, Nathaniel Popper, Kate Conger and David E. Sanger In.

British stars back charity coronavirus appeal for world’s most vulnerable

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Singer Annie Lennox and Olympian Mo Farah are backing an.

Moh Ahmed shatters Canadian 5,000-metre record to crack all-time top-10 list

Moh Ahmed shattered his own Canadian record in the 5,000 metres at the Portland Intersquad.

Erdogan rejects global criticism over Hagia Sophia decision

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defends move to reconvert iconic Hagia Sophia museum into a.

Sudan ratifies law criminalising female genital mutilation

In April, Sudan’s cabinet approved amendments to the criminal code that would punish those who.