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Santa Ana, Jan. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Open Doors releases its annual World Watch List, ranking the top 50 countries where Christian persecution and discrimination is at an all-time high.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye and Egypt are closely coordinating their diplomatic efforts to advance peace in Gaza and promote stability in neighboring Libya, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday, according to statements made during official talks in...

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(MENAFN) The United Kingdom and the United States have both lost ground in the latest global corruption rankings, which assess perceived corruption levels in the public sector across countries worldwide.

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(MENAFN) A recent security report warns that US President Donald Trump’s “bulldozer” approach to foreign policy is destabilizing the international system and creating conditions for a world dominated by wealthy powers and regional hegemons.

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(MENAFN) Corruption continues to pose a significant challenge across Africa, with most Sub-Saharan countries ranking among the lowest globally, according to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index released on Tuesday by Transparency International....

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(MENAFN) Somali security forces successfully thwarted a six-hour attack by Al-Shabaab militants on Godka Jilacow prison, a high-security facility located near Mogadishu’s presidential palace.

U.S. House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Ahead of House Floor consideration this week of Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) and House Republicans landmark bill, H.R. 6047, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, the bill’s namesakes, the Briley and Edmundson...

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(MENAFN) Somali national forces have fended off a prolonged and coordinated assault by Al-Shabaab militants on the heavily fortified Godka Jilacow prison, situated near the presidential palace in Mogadishu.

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UK's leading Muslim charity opens Qurbani 2026 donations from £25, aiming to reach more than 3 Million people across 21 countries this Eid al-Adha 2026. BRENTFORD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, May 9, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As Eid al-Adha 2026...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations is set to reduce its peacekeeping forces by roughly a quarter in the near future due to budget shortfalls, particularly stemming from insufficient financing from the United States, according to reports.

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PARIS, RHôNE, FRANCE, January 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- True to its long-standing commitment, the international solidarity NGO LIFE is launching the 2026 edition of its flagship annual campaign.

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(MENAFN) Twenty-one Arab, Islamic, and African governments issued a unified condemnation Friday of Israel's historic recognition of Somaliland, warning the unprecedented decision violates international law and destabilizes an already volatile...

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(MENAFN) Turkey has extended the deployment of its naval forces in the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, and surrounding waters for an additional year starting February 10, 2026, according to a presidential motion published in the Official Gazette....

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(MENAFN) The Saudi-led Joint Forces Coalition said Thursday that Southern Transitional Council (STC) leader Aidarus Al-Zoubaidi fled southern Yemen under cover of darkness, escaping by sea before eventually arriving in Abu Dhabi.

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(MENAFN) As forensic science evolves rapidly across Africa, leaders from Somalia and The Gambia are positioning artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential “key” game-changer, though they caution that progress still depends heavily on training,...

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(MENAFN) The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) declared Friday that the October-December 2025 wet season has collapsed across the eastern Horn of Africa, warning of severe food security deterioration throughout early 2026. Cyril Ferrand,...

DVIDS - Georgia

Few symbols embody the projection of American power, resilience, and technological dominance like the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

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(MENAFN) The chief executive of Somalia’s immigration office said to a news agency that the office is “working very hard” in collaboration with international nations to fight extremism and improve border security . Mustafa Sheikh Ali Dhuhulow...

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(MENAFN) The Trump administration has terminated Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants, citing widespread fraud allegations in Minnesota—home to America's largest East African diaspora.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump criticized Minnesota’s food stamp program, known as SNAP, calling it a “giant Democrat scam” after a federal judge blocked his administration from withholding $80 million in funds for the program.