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Somaliland overrides 17 years of underestimation
Come 15th of May and they have sworn on hell breaking lose; the naysayers. They trumpeted, with weird satisfaction, the imminent death of the Somaliland’s dream; the doom prophets. They misjudged our people’s wisdom, derided our nation’s resolve and underestimated their history; hired spin doctors. They used all kinds of...
May 17, 2008 - 10:15 |
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Warqad furan oo ku socota Madaxda iyo Shacabka Somaliland
Ka dib markii akhristayaal badani naga oo codsadeen in warqadan oo Afka Ingiriisida ku soo baxday aan Af-Soomaali u turjuno, waxan garanay in aan rabitaanka bulshada awgeed warqadan Af-Soomaali ku nashrino – Webmasters.
- Madaxweyne Daahir Rayaale Kaahin, Madawxeynaha Somaliland
- Guddoomiye Axmad Maxamad Silanyo,...
May 01, 2008 - 14:50 |
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An open letter to Somaliland
An open letter to:
- President Dahir Rayale Kahin, President of Somaliland
- Chairman Ahmed Mohammed Silanyo, Chairman of Kulmiye party
- Chairman Faisal Ali Waraabe, Chairman of UCID party
- Speakers of the houses and Members of the two houses
- Somaliland Election Commission
- People of Somaliland
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April 25, 2008 - 17:08 |
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Dubai to set up Prophet Mohammad Museum
Gulf News=
DUBAI, 12 March 2008--His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered the setting up of The Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) Museum, to highlight the life and the noble message of the Prophet.
Shaikh Mohammad entrusted the Dubai...
March 12, 2008 - 12:35 |
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Court clears woman in nude photo case
Gulf News, 07 Nov. 2007=
Dubai: A woman has been cleared of secretly taking pictures of her sister in the shower.
The Dubai Court of First Instance acquitted the 27-year-old Emirati woman of taking the pictures of her 23-year-old sister.
The woman's lawyer, Saeed Al Ghailani said: "The 23-year-old sister took...
November 09, 2007 - 10:09 |
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Saudi wants divorce after husband lifts her veil
Posted on Awdalnews on 09 Oct. 2007=
DUBAI (AlArabiya.net), 08 Oct. 2007--
A 50-year-old Saudi woman asked for divorce after her husband lifted her face veil while she was sleeping, local press reported.
For 30 years, the wife said she never showed her face to her husband in conformity with the tradition of her native...
October 09, 2007 - 12:28 |
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Remittances of Arab expats rise to $24.7b
DUBAI , 1 January 2007--— Total remittances of Arab expatriates working in the Gulf region and abroad rose 5.2 per cent to $24.7 billion by the end of 2006 from $23.5 billion in 2005, according to the latest World Bank report.
The report said the UAE, accounting for 16 per cent of the total expatriate remittance from...
January 01, 2007 - 00:46 |
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India's e-tutors give UK children homework help
Call centres charge £50 a month for unlimited individual help to pupils thousands of miles away
Amelia Gentleman, New Delhi
Sunday September 17, 2006.
The Observer .
When Kelsey Baird began worrying about the complexity of AS-level biology she got a tutor from India. It is more than...
September 17, 2006 - 00:00 |
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50 ways to beat the reaper: how guys can add years to their lives
By Denny Watkins, Men's Health
MSN.COM, 06 Dec. 2007--We've been told that the only sure things are death and taxes. But just as creative accountants have helped many men triumph over their 1040s, we can help you outrun the reaper. Maybe it's a game you can't ultimately win. But by following these 50 tips, you sure as...
December 06, 2007 - 23:29 |
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Scientist earmarks planets most likely to hold alien life
By Steve Connor, Science Editor
20 February 2006
Astronomers have identified a star in our Milky Way galaxy that is the most likely candidate for possessing a companion planet that harbours intelligent extra-terrestrial life.
It is a sun-like star called beta CVn in the constellation Canes Venatici and it appears...
February 19, 2006 - 21:28 |
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One in 25 fathers is not biological parent - study
James Meikle, health correspondent
11 August , 2005
The Guardian
One in 25 fathers may not be the biological parent of the child they believe to be theirs, according to a study published today.
Its authors say governments and society have not woken up to how DNA testing and genetic profiling are lifting the lid on a...
August 10, 2005 - 22:59 |
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The Trash-talking Doctor: Muhammad Megalommatis
Definitely, trash-talking and name-callings won't get
your point across. And in fact—if
anything—trash-talking describes much of the
trash-talker’s character. Neither belittling nor
despising your opponents conveys your messages much
less convince your readers. Additionally, if one wants
to write a...
May 17, 2008 - 01:56 |
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Ali Jirde’s humanity and Silanyo’s shameless greed
Greed Defined:1 Greedy individuals are often believed to be harmful to society as their motives often appear to disregard the welfare of others: if one person is to increase in wealth, somebody else must be decreasing in wealth. If he is greedy and a Leader it is the society that suffers
Greed reared its ugly head on...
May 16, 2008 - 11:22 |
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Peace in Somaliland is at the fork of ephemerality and endurance
We stand today at a crossroads: One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other leads to total extinction. Let us hope we have the wisdom to make the right choice – Woody Allen
It was 17 years ago this coming 18 May that Somaliland announced secession from Somalia. Since that date, as the fate of the South...
May 16, 2008 - 03:00 |
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Somalia has been in a state of hopeless conflict
Somalia has been in a state of hopeless conflict for many years (Somali refugees speak of horrific war crimes, May 7). The current US-led war on terror approach is creating a space in which extremist groups such as al-Shabab have become legitimate political actors, while policy failures have enabled the local insurgency to...
May 15, 2008 - 17:08 |
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Together we shall overcome the crisis
Without resolute will of our political leaders to vanguard us to unity and better tomorrow, the temerity of our people to forgive and embrace each other but remain divided into faqash and Mujahid, our non-compliance to the guidance of our constitution, the dearth of genuine opposition leaders with accoutrements of an...
May 13, 2008 - 12:25 |
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All to whom it may concern
Reference is being made of Mr. Bashir Goth’s recently published OPEN LETTER.
Bashir deserves some degree of commendation for dwelling upon an important debate of immense public interest. He has proffered a great deal of both pertinent advices and warnings.
However, there are some undisguised ‘Udub’ biases quite...
May 13, 2008 - 12:13 |
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Place humanity above political differences
It is official; Somalia is in the throes of food crisis that may affect the lives of millions of Somalis. Global crisis caused by rising food and fuel prices, unchecked inflation and droughts have compounded to make the lives of people living in Somalia unbearable. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
May 13, 2008 - 12:06 |
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Eelo American University: Where dreams come true
Will Eello contribute any difference to Somaliland as well as the whole region (Africa), was a question that has been popping up in my mind since its foundation.
Fortunately, I got the answer “yes”.
It is only less than two years since its foundation, and you can not imagine how many students have been enrolled in...
May 11, 2008 - 13:55 |
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Africa must produce or perish
Imagine that it is May 25, 2063, the 100th anniversary of Africa Day, a day for reflecting on Africa’s successes and failures. The newspaper headline announces, “Last Remaining Oilfield in West Africa’s American Territory Dries Up.”
The article continues: “The last patch of rainforest will soon be empty land scarred by...
May 11, 2008 - 13:16 |
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Tribute to Saeed Meygag Samatar
In August 2005, shortly after the SOPRI Convention in LA, I accompanied a visiting official from Somaliland to the UCLA medical hospital where Saeed Meygag Samatar was recuperating from dehydration. In his hospital room, Saeed was lying in the bed receiving fluid through an IV. Our conversation was Somaliland centered....
May 09, 2008 - 14:50 |
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KIINIYAA IS DAGAASHAY (Geeraar)
Maansadan waxa tiriyeye Maxamed Xirsi Guuleed. Waxay soo baxday 2008-01-31
Waxay ku saabsantahay xaaladda siyaasadeed ee dalka Kenya ee cakirantay iyo saadaasha mustaqbalka ee Soomaalida u fiicnaan lahayd. Wuxu Yidhi:
Kiiniyaa is dagaashay
Doorashay isku maagtay
Kun daday iska laysay
Sidii daad isu jiidhe...
February 02, 2008 - 01:52 |
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Gabay baroordiia ah - geeridii Xasan Sheekh Muumin
Tix baroordiiq ah Geeridii Marxuum Xasan Sh.Muumin
waxa tiriyay Abwaan Maxamed Aw Cismaan Maxabe (Maxamed/Dheere) wuxuu tiriyay 17 Jan.08
waxa la yidhaa "Geerida Xasan Sheekh Hubaal Hulay Nagu soo Banaysay"
Dunidu waa heerimaad
Hayaan baa lagu jiraa
Geeridu waa lama huraan
Ruuxnaba ma hareer maroo
Habeenkii ma...
January 21, 2008 - 12:33 |
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