Nauru, a tiny island nation in the Pacific Ocean, is one of the only sovereign states without a designated capital city.

The UN had plans to build a city that would serve as its headquarters and the world's capital. A World War II Scituate spy base was key.

Three Ethiopian nationals were killed over two days in Somalia's Puntland region amid accusations of "links to the terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS)," while several Ethiopians have reportedly been ...

Uganda could also witness an unusual re-formation of an African state on its border. If the DRC were to be deprived of all ...

BOSASO, Somalia - Security forces in Somalia's northeastern state of Puntland initiated a crackdown against undocumented ...

One thousand internally displaced families in Garowe, capital city of Puntland in northeastern Somalia, have been moving in ...

One Balkan city has recently been crowned the most affordable destination in Europe by hospitality group Accor. Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria,boasts an affordability score of 9.5 according ...

As well as stunning weather, a tiny capital city in Europe is home to palaces, museums and grand Baroque churches. It’s just over a three hour flight from the UK so for those after some winter ...

The Pentagon says U.S. forces in the region attacked Houthi targets in the capital city of Sana’a and other ... Tuesday in the northeastern region of Puntland, Reuters reported.

It became known as "Harunta Burcadda" - the Pirate Capital. From here ... began to patrol the seas off Somalia and these days the Puntland Maritime Police Force has a base in Eyl.

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