Moscow Explains Decision To Close USAID’s Office

“The Russian diplomat stressed that Russian society was mature enough and did not need any guidance from abroad”.

Russia’s decision to close the US Agency for International Development’s office in Russia was prompted by the fact that the agency was using its money to influence political processes in Russia, Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said Wednesday.

Somali says troops free 4 foreign aid workers abducted in Kenya

MOGADISHU, July 2 (Xinhua) — Somali forces had freed four foreign aid workers kidnapped from Kenya by gunmen three days ago, state radio said Monday.

“The Somali government forces managed to forcibly free four foreign aid workers safe and sound,” state-run Mogadishu Radio reported.

Amos allowed to enter Syria

UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos has received permission of the Syrian government to enter the country, Interfax reports.

Ankara:Turkey requests foreign assistance

Laaska News Oct. 26,2011
Death toll reaches 459 in Turkish earthquake

Turkish rescue workers scramble through the rubble in a search for survivors. Photo: AFP  

The Turkish government has sought foreign assistance for earthquake relief in the east of the country.

Turkey sends 5,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Somalia

Laaska News Oct. 19,2011
ANKARA, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) — A ship loaded with 5,000 tons of humanitarian aid has set sail for Somalia, the Turkish Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate Tuesday said in a statement.

The statement said the ship, carrying humanitarian aid worth 16 million TL (about 10 million U.S. dollars), left the Mersin Port in southern Turkey for

Somalia:Dhaawacyadii Halista ahaa ee Qaraxii Xarunta Wasaaradaha oo loo qaaday Turkiga – SAWIRRO

Laaska News Oct. 7,2011
Muqdisho,Somalia – Warka dhaawacyadan

 

Japan:Libyan student in Japan fund-raising for victim

Laaska News  Sept. 29,2011

A Libyan student in Japan is seeking donations to send an artificial limb to a girl who has lost a leg in the fighting in his home country.

Adel Suliman briefed fellow students about the situation in Libya at a meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday. Suliman is now studying at Keio University.

UN: Libya’s Bani Walid, Sirte still unaccessible

Laaska News  Sept. 27,2011
GENEVA, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) — Humanitarian assistance led by the United Nations still could not get access to the Libyan city of Bani Walid and Sirte, the

Somalia: Wasiirka Arrimaha Gudaha Oo Gudoomay Deeq Ay Dawladda Cumaan Muqdisho Keentay Maanta – SAWIRRO

Laaska News  Sept. 23,2011

Wasiirka Arrimaha Gudaha iyo Amniga Qaranka Oo Saxaafadda Garoonka Kula Hadlaya

Libya:Turkey parachutes aid to Bani Walid

Laaska News  Sept. 17,2011

Photo: RIA Novosti