Politics

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What began as investigations into fraud and misuse of public funds in Minnesota is now evolving into a deeply divisive racial and political issue, especially affecting the Somali-American community. While…

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Civil rights organizations in Minnesota are raising alarm over what they describe as increasing attacks on immigrant communities, Muslim Americans, and voting rights across the United States. During Somali American…

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As war tensions involving Iran continue to shake global markets and shipping routes, Somalia is once again paying the price for a crisis it did not create. A recent report…

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A man accused of spraying U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with vinegar during a tense town hall meeting in Minneapolis earlier this year has pleaded guilty to federal assault charges. According…

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MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali opposition leaders have convened high-level talks in the capital to develop an alternative electoral model, as the country edges closer to a constitutional and political deadline.…

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This Was Not Just a Celebration Let me be honest with you this year’s Somali Day at the Minnesota State Capitol did not feel like a celebration. It felt like…

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Dozens of people gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol on Monday for the third annual Somali Day, an event that combined cultural recognition with a rally addressing ongoing challenges facing…

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Somalia has taken a significant step toward modernizing its military forces with the arrival of modern Turkish-made battle tanks in the capital Mogadishu this week, signaling a deepening defense partnership…

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America is witnessing a dangerous pattern: unsubstantiated political claims, amplified by powerful figures, cascading into real-world harm. The recent targeting of Somali-run child care centers is not an isolated incident.…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Blames Trump for Deadly Protests, Calls Him a “Criminal”

Tehran — In a rare and strongly worded televised address on January 17, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused…

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Somalia Cancels All Agreements with the UAE in Major Diplomatic Shift

The Federal Government of Somalia has officially cancelled all bilateral agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a significant…

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Russia Warns of Nuclear Escalation, Says Any World War Could Begin in the Arctic

Russia has issued a stark warning about the growing risk of nuclear confrontation, claiming that any future global war could…

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Understanding Somali Community Life in Minnesota: Contribution, Culture, and the Danger of Collective Blame

Minnesota is home to the largest Somali community in the United States. Over several decades, Somali Americans have built families,…

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Fraud, Citizenship, and the Rule of Law: What Somali Americans Need to Know

Recent statements from the White House regarding the possible denaturalization of Somali Americans convicted in the Minnesota fraud scandal have…

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Somaliland Denies Hosting Israeli Military Bases or Resettling Palestinians

Hargeisa – Somaliland has firmly denied claims that it agreed to host Israeli military bases or accept the resettlement of…

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Bad Politics, Petty Outcomes:

How Short-Sighted Narratives Undermine Minnesota’s Somali Success Story Bad politics rarely stops at bad ideas. More often, it produces petty…

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