Europe

The A Spaniard who had vowed to walk from France to Makkah to perform Umrah has left Kuwait and entered Saudi Arabia. Ishaq has reportedly walked for more than 9,000 kilometres since he left the French capital Paris, the start of his journey, about five...

  As part of its growing investment in Africa, the BBC is launching a TV news programme for its Somali-speaking audience. The 15-minute daily (Monday to Friday) programme will cover global and regional news, business, technology sport and entertainment. It will be aired on some local...

FAHMA MOHAMED made history by becoming one of the youngest people in the UK to receive a doctorate. The 19-year-old from Bristol was awarded the doctor of laws by the University of Bristol for leading a campaign to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). “This has been...

Wih investigations into the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) continuing, companies transferred to the Savings Deposits Insurance Fund (SDIF) and proven to have provided financial aid to the terrorist organization will be sold, those that have lost money will be liquidated and those that are...

Somalis residing in the diaspora were on Thursday recognised for their efforts in promoting and uplifting the standards of people globally. Also, African money transfer company Dahabshiil was recognised for its contribution to the international Somali community. The company was among the sponsors at London’s annual...

By:Matt Broomfield @hashtagbroom United Kingdom comes joint-fourth, behind Germany in top position, while countries on Donald Trump's 'Muslim ban' list rank among worst for ability to travel freely A German passport remains the most powerful across the globe, while its British equivalent is growing weaker, according to the 2017...

BY:Helena Horton As Philip Hammond and Theresa May were torn into by the Labour party over the National Insurance U-turn - though not, in some people's opinion, by Jeremy Corbyn - Boris Johnson rode an armoured vehicle in Mogadishu. He made a surprise visit to Somalia and expressed his...

By ANTHONY JOSEPH Thursday, March 16, 2017 The Queen is making a personal donation towards helping the millions of people who face starvation in East Africa. The announcement comes after Boris Johnson paid a surprise visit to Somalia and as Sir Mo Farah backed a charity appeal...

Turkish officials continue name-calling barrage as dispute over political rallying in foreign nations intensifies. Turkey's leaders continued their verbal assault on the Netherlands on Sunday with its foreign minister accusing his NATO ally of being "the capital of fascism". Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu made the comments...

Unbelievable! Barcelona seal the greatest comeback in football history as Roberto scores SIXTH goal deep into stoppage time PETE JENSON: It was definitely the greatest ever comeback – it might even have been the greatest ever game. Barcelona were given mission impossible and delivered with...