Friday, July 26th, 2019
With Guns, Cash and Terrorism, Gulf States Vie for Power in Somalia
When a small car bomb exploded outside a courthouse in the bustling port city of Bosaso in northern Somalia, local news reports chalked it up to Islamist militants retaliating for American airstrikes. At least eight people were wounded, and a local affiliate of the Islamic State claimed responsibility. The attack, however, may have also been part of a very different conflict: one among wealthy Persian Gulf monarchies competing for power and profits across the Horn of Africa. Over the last two years, war-torn Somalia has emerged as a central battleground,Read More
China supports US offer to mediate Kashmir dispute
BEIJING (DNA) – China on Friday has said that it supports the constructive role of international community including the United States for bringing improvement in Pakistan-India relations through dialogue. At his regular news briefing in Beijing, the Chinese Foreign Office spokesperson hoped that the two countries can peacefully settle the Kashmir issue and other bilateral disputes through dialogue and make concerted efforts to safeguard peace and stability in South Asia. The spokesperson said being neighbor to Pakistan and India, China sincerely hopes that the two countries can live in harmony.Read More
State Department terms PM Khan, US President talks ‘successful’
WASHINGTON (DNA) – US State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus while briefing the newsmen in Washington on Thursday termed talks between Prime Minister Imran Khan and US President Donald Trump as successful. Morgan Ortagus said this was the first meeting between PM Khan and President Trump which give the chance to President and Secretary of State to build a personal connection and rapport. Now we think it’s time to make progress on the success of this first meeting. The State Department spokesperson further said that PM Imran during the meeting withRead More