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As the world faces crises in the Middle East and concerns about Islamophobia and antisemitism, the interfaith service aims to provide a space for shared peace. The event will include organ music, President Biden's 2023 Thanksgiving Proclamation, and messages from Rabbi Zimmerman and Hamdy El-Sawaf from Masjid Al-Amin. Organizers anticipate participation from up to 200 people representing 15 different faith communities

Heavy rains and flash flooding in Somalia have left a devastating impact, claiming the lives of 50 people and displacing nearly 700,000 individuals, according to the Somali Disaster Management Agency. The situation is expected to worsen with more rainfall anticipated. The crisis is part of a broader catastrophe in the Horn of Africa, where over 1.7 million people are now in urgent need of assistance.

President Mohamud emphasized the urgency of the situation, outlining that the goal is to achieve this objective by December 2024, aligning with the departure of the African Union peacekeeping forces. Al Shabaab, known for waging a brutal insurgency to establish its rule based on a strict interpretation of Islamic Sharia law, has been a long-standing challenge to the Somali government.

In a move that will postpone decisions until the new year, Minneapolis City Council members Robin Wonsley, Jamal Osman, and Jason Chavez have announced that efforts to pass a rideshare ordinance aimed at improving pay and workplace conditions for drivers will continue into 2024. This delay is intended to provide city staff with ample time to evaluate three different options for compensating rideshare drivers more fairly.

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday suspended for a period of three months the pullout of African Union troop from Somalia, where fighting rages with al-Qaida’s affiliate in East Africa.

In the challenging landscape of Somalia, where economic pressures often force difficult choices upon families, especially in resource-constrained environments, the story of Farah stands...

Somaliland Rejects Unity Talks with Somalia Despite Mediation Offer