Aden Adde International Airport provides a snapshot of the progress made in the last five to ten years in Somalia’s air travel. Any given day thousands of people from all walks of life change flights in this airport Source: Hiiraan Online

Somalia on Friday expressed its support for Turkey’s military operation in Syria’s Afrin. Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad spoke to Anadolu Agency on the sidelines of a meeting of top African diplomats in Addis Ababa who are setting the agenda for the 30th African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government scheduled for Sunday. “We support the military campaign Turkey launched in Afrin,” he said. Turkey on Saturday launched Operation Olive Branch to clear PYD/PKK and Daesh terrorists from Afrin, northwestern Syria. “Turkey has a right to defend itself,” he said. “I called the foreign minister of Turkey, Mevlut Cavusoglu, and made the support of Somalia known.” He said relations between Turkey and Somali ran deep. He voiced his gratitude to “the people and government of Turkey who have been on our side while nobody was there with us.” According to the Turkish General Staff, Operation Olive Branch aims to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. The operation is being carried out under the framework of Turkey’s rights based on international law, UN Security Council decisions, self-defense rights under the UN Charter and respect for Syria’s territorial integrity. Source: Shabelle.net

Nairobi (HOL) - Attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire met with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau. Source: Hiiraan Online

The American dream has run out of gas. The car has stopped. It no longer supplies the World with it’s image, it’s dreams, it’s fantasies. No more. It is over. It supplies the World with it’s nightmares and terror. The raid and conquer and occupation of other countries like, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen, and Somalia. It is nothing but new version of mperialism, domination and oppression.. Licensed to ruin and destroy mainly Moslem countries with carpet bombing; as an excuse of fighting terrorism. Delivering bullets with biscuits and bombs with books at the same time to innocent kids. As a token of American imperialism and oppression. Advocating for the freedom of a sixteen year girl from the custody of her parents and ignoring the will and the self determination of a whole nation. We, as Somalilanders, we shall listen, not lecture; learn, not threatened. We will enhance our safety by earning the respect of our neighbors and others, and showing respect for them. In short, our foreign policy will rest on our sacred and old traditional values of restraint and empathy that we have inherited of our forefathers; not on military might and muscles like the Evil [ Empire in Mogadishu believes. Good neighborhood, passion, compassion, compromise, dialogue and wise judgment will lead us to safety and security, prosperity, strength and protection. The Somaliland Flag with it’s three colors expresses our entity of the past, present and the future. The white color stands for our entity as a peace loving, dove nation. The red expresses our suffering and struggle in the past; and the green expresses our hope, inspiration, future prospects and dreams, for a better tomorrow. All in all, it is the symbol and icon of our freedom, national pride and history. The scars and the stains of the Civil – War are still deeply embedded in our hearts. The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people, but it is the silence over that by the good people. We shall forgive but we shall never forget our past. We must pass it from one generation to other generation. Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting. As Somalilanders, our mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive, and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style. The good life is the one that is inspired by love and guided by knowledge. The purpose of Art is washing the dust of daily life, of our soul. Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th. Dear reader, the cost of freedom is always high, and the Somalilanders have always paid for it enough. Dear reader, we are all tourists in history, and irony is what we win in wars. In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war , fathers bury their sons. The military don’t start wars. Politicians start wars. Mr. Farmaajo, a leader who doesn’t hesitate before he sends his nation into battle is not fit to be a leader. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded, who generates and starts war. Every gun that was bought, every war – ship that is launched, every rocket that was fired, signifies in the final sense that it is a theft from those who are hungry and are not fed, from those who are cold and are not clothed. Dear reader, a six year old boy examining his testicles while taking a bath. He asked, Mama, are these my brains? Not yet, she replied. Dear reader, Mr. Farmaajo who was undoubtedly busy with the diplomatic relations, between his testicles and a woman’s breast, speaks softly and carries a big stick. Mr. Farmaajo, as a veteran old man, let me tell you that women don’t want testicles. Because no woman in her right mind is going to carry around a bag that she can’t put stuff in it. My son, Mr. Farmaajo, the very essence of literature is the war between emotion and intellect, between life and death. When literature becomes too intellectual, when it begins to ignore the passions, the emotions, it becomes sterile, silly, and actually without substances. The real and lasting victories are those of peace, and not of war. A pint of sweat for peace saves a gallon of blood. The more you sweat in finding a solution for peace, the less you bleed in war. If Mr. Farmaajo has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield woul had thought hard before starting a war. But I don’t blame him, because he is a spoiled child. He thinks that war is a poor chisel for carving out peaceful tomorrow. Remember ! When the war of the pygmies is over, the war of the giants will begin. Dear reader, war is never a lasting solution for any standing problem. But the Evil – Empire in Mogadishu with the fallen asleep conscious, always renew their weapons to create and sow malice, destruction, pain, death, violence and war that only lead to death. But, as Somalilanders, the object of war is not to let our soldiers to die, but to make the other bastard on the opposite side to die for his country. That is why our soldiers pray for peace, because they fully understand that it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war; not that timid bully, Mr. Farmaajo. Dear reader, there are two problems for our species survival. Nuclear war and environmental catastrophe. But we, Somalilanders, will try our best to fight for peace, whatever the cost may be. If there is no other choice and we are obliged to war. We shall defend our boundaries manly, we shall fight in the fields, we shall fight in the sea, we shall fight in the hills and we shall never surrender to the Evil – Empire in Mogadishu. Remember ! In the past, leadership meant muscles; but today means getting along with people. Leadership is a privilege to better the lives of others. It is not an opportunity to satisfy your personal greed. Mr.Farmaajo, you are a fear – monger like your deceased Godfather. You are just like father, like son. Yusuf Deyr, Somaliland political therapist Hargeisa, Somaliland

Madaxweynaha Dawladda Puntland Dr: Cabdiweli Maxamed Cali Gaas ayaaTacsi u diray dhammaan Umadda Puntland Qoyska iyo Eheladii uu kabaxayAllaah ha u naxariistee Marxuun Wasiir Cabdinuur Cilmi Maxamuud ( Biindhe) oo ahaa Wasiirkii Beeraha Puntlando o Saakay ku geeriyooday magaalada Muqdisho oo uu in muddo ah ku xanuunsanaa. Madaxweynaha Dawladda Puntland ayaa sigaar ah ugu Tacsiyeeyay dhammaan goleyaasha Dawladda Puntland oo uu ka mid ahaa Marxuun Wasiir Cabdinuur Cilmi Maxamuud wuxuuna Madaxweynuhu Alle uga baryay Marxuunka in uuJannadiisii Fardowso kawaraabiyo. Aamiin Aamiin.

Abdoul Abdi says that unless the government does something to ensure kids in care have better outcomes more of them will run afoul of the law "because criminal law and kids in care are hand-in-hand.” (CBC) Source: Hiiraan Online

HARGEISA-— Somaliland authority under the new leadership led by President Hon. Musa Bihi is due to introduce new measures aimed at reducing the inflation which impacted the standard of living in the country. The new president announced recently that his administration will apply new steps in order to curb the skyrocketing food prices and the decline of Somaliland Shillings in terms of the Dollar. The Head of State has said that the measures will be a lasting solution to the long standing issue of inflation in Somaliland. Somaliland’s Central Bank in conjunction with telecommunication firms have held serious of discussions in order to ease the rise of food prices and the decline of Shilling. The following points have been agreed in order to reduce the inflation:- Firms in charge of Mobile money have been apprised not to circulate more than 100 dollars in Zaad accounts but they agreed that Somaliland Shilling must be widely used for circulation. The Central Bank will have the powers to monitor the movements of rate of exchange of local currency in terms of the dollar. The ministry of treasury used to do that. All money exchange firms will be closed while the central bank will do the money exchange. Taxes imposed on Khat importing firms will be increased. The new government is due to impose these policies in order to curb the rising inflation which impacted Somaliland’s cost of living. Silanyo’s administration failed to tackle the inflation which became out if control due to lack of remedies from his government.

Jowhar - A new agreement seeking to streamline the justice and corrections systems in Somalia has been endorsed by the country’s Federal Government and Federal Member States. Source: Hiiraan Online

WASHINGTON — When Afkab Hussein decided to tell a room packed full of House and Senate staffers Thursday how the 2017 Muslim and refugee bans affected him, the Somali native brought with him a translator to help tell his story. Source: Hiiraan Online

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia - Somalia on Friday expressed its support for Turkey's military operation in Syria's Afrin. Source: Hiiraan Online

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has disparaged Nasa leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka's planned swearing in. Source: Hiiraan Online

Golaha Amniga Qaramada Midoobay ayaa khamiisti so dhoweeyey horumarka ka socda Soomaaliya,wuxuuna xukuumadda Federaalka iyo maamul goboleedyada ku boorriyey in sannadka 2018 uu noqdo,sannadkii fulinta isbeddelo kala duwan. War-saxaafadeedka uu soo saaray Golaha Amniga ayaa sidoo kale lagu soo dhoweeyey ballanqaadkii xukuumadda Soomaaliya ee dhinacyada amniga,dib u-habeynta dhaqaalaha iyo siyaasadda. Golaha ayaa walaac ka muujiyey khilaafka siyaasadeed ee ka jira Soomaaliya,wuxuuna adkeeyey muhiimadda ay leedahay in la helo xasilooni siyaasadeed oo loogu diyaar garoobo doorashada sannadka 2020/2021. PUNTLANDPOST The post Golaha Amniga Qaramada Midoobay oo war ka soo saaray Soomaaliya. appeared first on Puntland Post.

Wasiirkii Wasaaradda Beeraha iyo Waraabka dowladda Puntland,Cabdinuur Cilmi Maxammuud(Biindhe) ayaa goor dhoweyd ku geeriyooday magaalada Muqdisho ee caasimadda Soomaaliya. Geerida Wasiirka waxaa PUNTLAND POST u xaqiijiyey xubno ka tirsan qoyskiisa iyo qaar kamid ah shaqaalaha Wasaaradda,waxaana sida ay sheegeen Wasiirku u dhintay xanuun soo wajahay,inkastoo aan faahfaahin laga bixin. Marxuun Biindhe ayaa kamid ahaa wasiiradii ugu horreeyey ee lagu as-aasay dowladda Puntland,isagoo xilal ka soo qabtay xukuumadihii kala dambeeyey ee soo maray Puntland. Biindhe ayaa sidoo kale xilal ka soo qabtay maamulkii burburay ee Khaatum. Wasiirka geeriyooday ayaa muddooyinkii dambe ku maqnaa magaalada Muqdisho halkaasoo u tegay baaritaan caafimaad,sida ay sheegeen eheladiisa. Faahfaahin kala soco:puntlandpost.net The post Wasiirkii Beeraha iyo Waraabka Puntland oo geeriyooday. appeared first on Puntland Post.

Wasiirkii wasaaradda Beeraha iyo waraabka ee dowladda Puntland Cabdinuur Cilmi Qaaje “Biindhe” ayaa goor dhowayd ku geeriyooday magaalada Muqdisho. Wasiirka beeraha ayaa muddo xanuunsanaa, isagoo dhawaan loo qaaday magaalada Muqdisho, si xaaladiisa caafimaad halkaas loogusoo dabiibo, Waxaana uu la dhibaataysnaa cudurka macaanka. Waxaa geerida wasiirka warisdaha Puntlandi u xaqiijiyay xildhibaan Sharmaarke Garaad Saleebaan oo katirsan barlamaanka Soomaaliya. Puntlandi.com

Mubarak Farah was eight years old when he began teaching himself to play the piano. A refugee who came to Ottawa with his family when he was three, Farah listened to the Somali folk music played from his family’s cassettes, matching the notes on his keys and eventually figuring out the chords being played. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mubarak Farah was eight years old when he began teaching himself to play the piano. A refugee who came to Ottawa with his family when he was three, Farah listened to the Somali folk music played from his family’s cassettes, matching the notes on his keys and eventually figuring out the chords being played. Source: Hiiraan Online

Addis Ababa (PP) ─ Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibadda Somalia, Axmed Ciise Cawad ayaa kulankiisii ugu horreeyay kula yeeshay Xarunta dalka Itoobiya ee Addis Ababa Dhiggiisa dalkaas, Workneh Gebeyehu, waxayna ka wada hadleen xoojinta xiriirka laba geesoodka iyo iskaashiga dhinacyada badan leh ee u dhexeeya labada waddan. Danjire Cawad iyo Gebeyehu ayaa si qoto-dheer u Fallanqeeyay Arrimaha ammaanka, ganacsiga , maal-gashiga iyo suuro-galnimada xiriir furan oo u dhexeeya labada shacab ee Soomaaliya iyo Itoobiya. Sidoo kae, Waxaa lagu wadaa in bisha March ee sannadkan 2018 markii ugu horreysay labada dowladood ay yeeshaan guddi heer wasiir ah oo Qaadaa-dhiga halwo badan oo halbowle u noqon kara iskaashi sal adag oo labada dal ay yeeshaan. Ugu dambeyn, Wasiirka Arrimaha Diabdda Somalia Danjire Axmed Ciise Cawad ayaa xilka loo magacaabay horraantii bishan lagu jiro ee Jannaayo, kaddib markii xilka laga qaaday wasiirkii jagadan uga horreeyay Yuusuf Garaad Cumar Axmed. PUNTLAND POST The post Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibadda DF oo kulankiisii ugu horreeyay la yeeshay Dhiggiisa Itoobiya appeared first on Puntland Post.

Ururka Al-shabaab ayaa gacmaha ka jaray laba qof oo shacab ah,kadib markii lagu eedeeyay xatooyo. Maxkamadda Al-shabaab ee degaanka Kuunya-barrow oo ka tirsan gobolka Shabeellaha Hoose ayaa goob fagaare ah gacmaha kaga jartay,Maxamuud Maxamed Xassan iyo Xassan Maxamed Yuusuf oo lagu eedeeyay in ay lacag ka badan 17 malyan oo shiling Soomaali ah ka xadeen dukaan ku yaalla degaanka Ambareeso oo hoostaga degmada Baraawe ee gobolka Shabeellaha Hoose. Garsooraha Maxkamdda Al-shabaab ee xukunka fulisay ayaan gebi ahaanba soo bandhigin wax caddeyn ah ama markhaatiyaal qiray in labada nin ay xatooyo geysteen,taasoo shaki gelinaysa sax ahaanshaha xukunkaan. Fagaaraha gacmaha looga jaray raggaan ayaa waxaa daawanayey boqollaal shacab ah oo ay ku jiraan haween iyo carruur aad u da’yar,sida ka muuqata sawirro lagu baahiyey baraha bulshada. PUNTLANDPOST The post Al-shabaab oo gacmaha ka jaray laba qof oo shacab ah. appeared first on Puntland Post.

US President Donald Trump ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller last June, only to back down when his own White House lawyer threatened to resign, US media claim. Source: Hiiraan Online

MOGADISHU (HOL) - Al-Shabaab militants amputated the hands of two men accused of theft in Kunya-Barow town of Lower Shabelle region on Thursday evening. Source: Hiiraan Online

MOGADISHU (HOL) - Alshabaab militants amputated hands from two men accused of theft in Kunya-Barow town of Lower Shabelle region on Thursday evening. Source: Hiiraan Online

Ethiopia's Mosinet Geremew set a new Dubai Marathon record when he sprinted clear from a large group of his compatriots to claim victory in the 10th fastest time over the distance on Friday. Source: Hiiraan Online

MOMBASA - Human rights organization in Mombasa has called for withdrawal of Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) from Somalia. Source: Hiiraan Online

Somalia’s minister for foreign affairs and international co-operation Ahmed Isse Awad on Thursday met with his counterpart Ethiopian foreign minister, Workneh Gebeyehu in the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. Source: Hiiraan Online

Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu met with Somalia’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Ahmed Isse Awad on the sidelines of the 32nd ordinary session of the Executive Council’s Meeting of the AU. Congratulating the FM for the new post, Dr. Workneh underlined Ethiopia’s principled position towards invigorating the ties to a higher gear. Recalling President Mohammed Abdulahi’s recent visit to Ethiopia, Dr. Workneh noted since then the bilateral ties have enhanced significantly. The Foreign Minister has also underscored the benefits the two countries would garner if they can speed up the launch of the Joint Ministerial Commission sooner. Dr. Workneh has also extended his invitation to Somali Elders to make a visit to Ethiopia to further cement the strong people to people ties. The new Somali Foreign Minister on his behalf stressed his Government’s commitment to further take the cooperation between the two countries to another level. He has commended Ethiopia for its exemplary roles towards ensuring peace and stability to the region in particular and the world in general and its principled diplomatic moves both on bilateral and multilateral fora. The two countries have scheduled to launch their first Joint Ministerial Commission in early March 2018. MOFA