Kasmaal  Independent Somali news and analysis website .

U.S. President Donald Trump | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Moscow hit back Sunday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from an arms control treaty with Russia, slamming it as “blackmail.” “We condemn the continuing attempts to achieve Russia’s concessions through blackmail, moreover in such an issue that has importance for international security and security […]

A member of security staff is seen next to the barriers at the gate of Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, Oct. 21, 2018. (Reuters Photo) Five Turkish employees of the Saudi consulate in Istanbul are giving statements as witnesses under an investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish broadcaster NTV said […]

Pershing IA missile launcher and RSD-10 Pioneer (SS-20) missile. © Wikimedia Commons / RIA Novosti / Sputni   If the US ditches the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), it could collapse the entire nuclear non-proliferation system, and bring nuclear war even closer, Russian officials warn. By ending the INF, Washington risks creating a domino effect which […]

A view of the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. The building remains at the heart of disappearance of Khashoggi, who was last seen entering the consulate. As Turkey pledges to share the results of its probe into the disappearance and possible murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in his country’s consulate in Istanbul, the U.S. and […]

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Foreign Minister Heiko Maas have reacted to the recent announcement by the Saudi prosecutor-general regarding the death of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. “We condemn this act in the strongest terms,” Angela Merkel and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a joint statement issued on Saturday. “We expect transparency from Saudi Arabia about the […]

Turkey will reveal all details of the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi after Saudi Arabia admitted he was killed at its Istanbul consulate, Justice and Development Party (AK Party) spokesperson Ömer Çelik said Saturday. “Turkey will reveal whatever had happened. Nobody should ever doubt about it,” Çelik said. Khashoggi, a Washington Post contributor and critic […]

KABUL: The Daesh is reforming in Afghanistan, according to reports, amid the government’s claims that the terrorist group was defeated in the country and had no power to face security forces. A news agency that is covering Daesh’s activities in Afghanistan has reported that the Daesh fighters are working to gather and announce their so-called […]

Trump praised the speed with which the results of the preliminary investigation were issued and said he would speak to the Saudi crown prince soon. (Al Arabiya) US President Donald Trump said he agreed that Saturday’s explanation and investigation into what had happened to Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was credible. At the same time, he stressed that […]

Amritsar train accident: Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ordered the immediate release of Rs 3 crore to the District Collector for payment of ex gratia to the families of the deceased. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Saturday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the Amritsar train accident which claimed 59 lives and injured nearly 60 Friday. He sought […]

Khashoggi went missing on October 2 after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul [Hasan Jamali/AP] Saudi Arabia admits Jamal Khashoggi killed in Istanbul consulate Kingdom sacks intelligence official, arrests 18 Saudis saying missing journalist was killed in a ‘fist fight’. 4 hours ago Khashoggi went missing on October 2 after entering the Saudi consulate in […]