Aaliyyah;837658 wrote: naming girls after cities is not a new phenomenon. But, it is not something I am for it either..no i personally cant imagine someone with the name Istanbul lol..But, yeah as Somalis we are all grateful to Turkey for stepping up and helping Somalia. Aaliyyah i'm laughing not because it's funny. but the thought of meeting a somali woman name Istanbul. by the way, this video is for you:

move over nairobi, here comes istanbul. can you imagine a xalimo named istanbul. SMH.

Istanbul is now one of the most common names given to Somali girls, the executive director and founder of Worldwide Somali Students & Professionals (WSSP) said in a written statement sent to Hürriyet Daily News. Praising Turkey’s aid efforts in Somalia, Kasim Mohamed Ali said Somalis show their generosity and friendship to Turkey by naming their girls ‘Istanbul.’ “Few people know, but Istanbul is now among the most common names given to Somali girls. All of this reflects a deep sense that the relationship between our two countries is one of mutual respect and mutual support,” he said in the statement. “We are grateful for the assistance of the Turkish government and Turkish people in our time of need and we are proud to say that Turkey is Somalia’s truest friend. When I recently met Dr. Kani Torun, the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia, he welcomed the work we are doing in Somalia and we look forward to working with him in Mogadishu,” he said. The WSSP is a non-profit organization with charitable status with headquarters in London and branches across Europe in Germany, Norway, Sweden and Denmark, along with branches in Ohio, Texas, Washington and Minnesota in the United States, in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar in Asia, and in Somalia, Egypt, and South Africa in Africa. The organization reaches a combined total of well over 50,000 individuals and has ambassadors in every major continent of the world, according to Mohamed Ali. “We are the only global Somali youth organization that represents the interests of Somali students and professionals around the world,” the executive director defines the organization. The organization was among the first non-profit organizations to respond when Somalia was hit in August 2011 by the worst drought the country had seen in 65 years. They also conduct projects in the fields of agriculture, healthcare and education.

Somalia;837619 wrote: Secessionist Somaliland got chased from Las Qoray, that's the truth, this guy is just embarrassed. hey!!! tell your PL government to leave somaliland.

Xaaji Xunjuf;837580 wrote: No i didn't say that Mario said that but they have influence over Somaliland which is not what i wanted for Somaliland but because it doesn't have state recognition things will remain as they are. so true.

I invited the two Samatar professors and carafaat's friend Asad to lunch, which later extended also to dinner and had a great time. LOL

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Waxaa kaloo si weyn hoosta looga xariiqey in talada iyo Xal u helida Soomaaliya ay Masuuliyada kowaad ay leeyihiin Soomaalidu Beesha caalamkuna ku garab istaagi doonto

Warmurtiyeedka kasoo baxay shirkii Stanbul ll ayaa Calamka iyo Madaxda Soomaalida ee shirka ka qayb galay ay hoosta uga xariiqeen in midnimada, Madaxbanaanida, iyo wadajirka Umada Soomaaliyeed ay lama taabtaan tahay, arintaan ayaa dhabarjab ku noqoneysa Soomaaliland. Soomaaliland waxay ka qaybgashay shirka maalintisii kowaad ee looga hadlayey deeqaha iyo dhaqalaha Soomaaliya loogu deeqayo, laakiin way qaadaceen inay ka qaybgalaan maalinta muhiimka ahayd ee Mustaqbalka Siyaasada Soomaaliya looga hadlayey oo ahayd manta(1 june 2012), Soomaaliland shirku wuxuu ku noqdey Hasha laaca aragtay laanta geedka mooyee laagaba ma aragto. Waxaa kaloo si weyn hoosta looga xariiqey in talada iyo Xal u helida Soomaaliya ay Masuuliyada kowaad ay leeyihiin Soomaalidu Beesha caalamkuna ku garab istaagi doonto, Heshiisyadii Kampala, Garowe iyo Gaalkacyo iyana la taaba galiyo, waxaa si cad loo cadeeyey inay Madaxweynaha iyo Gudoomiyaha Baarlamaanku uu xilkodu ku egyahay Ogosto. Shirka oo si qodo dheer loogu lafa guray arimaha iyo Xal u helda Soomaaliya waxaa kaloo la isku adkeeyey in isku meel looga soo jeesto cid walba oo carqabad ku noqota Roadmapka iyadadoo si wada jir ah loo taageerey oo lasoo dhaweeyey go’aankii Bishii May kasoo baxay IGAD,AU iyo Q.M ee ku aadanaa in cidii ka hortimaada hanaanka hada socda loo aqoonsanayo qaswadeyaal(Spoilers) ayadoo Shirkanna uu hoosta ka xariiqayo kooxahaasi in laga qaado talaabooyin adag. Burcad badeedka ayaa iyana shirka lagusoo hadal qaadey iyadoo la isla meel dhigey in xalka kaliya ee lagula dagaalami karo Burcad badeedka uu yahay iyadoo xitaa dhinaca Barriga(Dhulka) lagula dagaalamo. Waxaa shirka si kadis ah ooo lama filaan ah loogusoo bandhigey warbxin uu Baanka Aduunku soo bandhigey warbxintasoo sheegey sa in Dowlada Kumeelgaarka ah ay musuqmaasuqdey lacago fara badan labo sano ah gudeheed, laga soo bilaabo 2009 ilaa 2010 kii, lacagtasoo la sheegey in jeebka lagu shubtey, lacagtaan waxay kor u dhaafaysaa aduun dhan 200 milyan oo Dollar.

somalia is only called when you need it, not when somalia needs you. how shameful. shame shame shame.

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^^^ Good luck with that one!

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excellent news.

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good hotel

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Mario B;836787 wrote: Big up the PM, Abdiweli, :cool: Loool @ Calin and Faroole. LOL

does anyone have the feeling this conference failed big time. i mean it was nothing like the london conference. at least that one had some fanfare.