More Than 200 Approved for New Somali Parliament

More Than 200 Approved for New Somali Parliament: MOGADISHU — The United Nations and members of the diplomatic community say they are satisfied with the progress made so far by Somalia's political leaders and elders as they face an August 20 deadline to end the transitional government and elect a new president. Somalia's Technical Selection Committee, which is screening members for a new parliament, approved 215 new lawmakers on Sunday.   On the eve of the expected inauguration of Somalia's new parliament, representatives ...