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Harun Maruf
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Author, journalist. Book: Inside Al-Shabaab. @Arsenal, ardently. Retweets, likes, and links are not endorsements. Views strictly mine. E: [email protected]
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    Harun Maruf
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    Aug 9, 2018
    The first book for both myself and my co-author @djoseph771: “Inside Al-Shabaab: The secret history of Al-Qaeda’s most powerful ally” - will be released on October 1, 2018. This is the product of three years’ research and writing. Here is how to preorder
    Inside Al-Shabaab: The Secret History of Al-Qaeda's Most Powerful Ally
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    Harun Maruf
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    Jul 8, 2018
    BREAKING: Ethiopia and Eritrea to normalise relations, open embassies in each other’s capital; direct phone connections restored for the 1st time in 2 decades, Ethiopia to access Eritrea ports, per reports. News follows after historic visit to Asmara by Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed.
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    Harun Maruf
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    Oct 18, 2017
    Thousands rally at Mogadishu stadium, denounce Al-Shabab, chant Turkish president's name.
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    Harun Maruf
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    Oct 16, 2017
    BREAKING: Djibouti sends 30 doctors to Mogadishu to help treat the wounded. #Somalia
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    Harun Maruf
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    Dec 14, 2020
    BREAKING: Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with neighbouring Kenya citing constant violation of Somalia’s sovereignty, statement. Somalia to withdraw diplomats from Kenya, gives Kenya diplomats to leave Mogadishu within 7 seven days starting tonight.
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    Harun Maruf
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    Jul 12, 2019
    BREAKING: Inspirational TV personality who returned from Canada to report positive stories about Somalia, Hodan Nalayeh, killed in Al-Shabaab complex attack in Kismayo - Minister @JustAwHirsi confirms. Hodan was the founder of @IntegrationTV that reports on local and diaspora.
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    Harun Maruf
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    Jul 5, 2019
    Mogadishu is really beautiful!
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    Harun Maruf
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    Mar 30, 2021
    BREAKING: Somali militant group Al-Shabaab has rejected #AstraZeneca vaccine, claims in a statement that “its harms far outweigh its alleged benefit”.
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    Harun Maruf
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    Feb 6, 2018
    BREAKING: Somalilland religious affairs ministry issues fatwa banning FGM (pharaoh) circumcision, says victims will be eligible for compensation; violators to face punishment. Fatwa issued to mark the international day of zero tolerance for FGM, activists applaud move: @voasomali
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    Harun Maruf
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    May 15, 2022
    BREAKING: Former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud @HassanSMohamud re-elected as president of Somalia. He defeated the incumbent Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo @M_Farmaajo after three rounds of voting.
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    Harun Maruf
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    May 28, 2023
    BREAKING: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won re-election, according to unofficial data - ⁦@AJEnglish⁩
    Turkey’s Erdogan celebrates presidential election run-off win
    Turkey’s Erdogan celebrates presidential election run-off win
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    Harun Maruf
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    Oct 12, 2021
    BREAKING: The International Court of Justice rules most of the disputed maritime territory in favour Somalia. This is the illustration depicting the boundary as decided by the Court.
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    Harun Maruf
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    Jan 29, 2019
    A fisherman’s catch of the day. At Lido beach, a man carries his giant tuna fish to Mogadishu’s fish market. #Somalia
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    Harun Maruf
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    Aug 10, 2016
    BREAKING: Ilhan Omar makes history as she becomes the 1st Somali-American and Muslim woman legislator in Minnesota.