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Somalia says killed top Al Qaeda African operative

Somali police said on Saturday that Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, one of Africa`s most wanted al Qaeda operatives, was ...

Somali militants aiming to attack abroad: CIA chief

Al-Qaeda linked militants who control much of Somalia are looking to extend their operations and carry out attacks ...

Uganda warns of Al Shabaab attacks in coming days

Uganda police warned soccer fans on Friday that Somalia`s al Shabaab insurgents could attack them while they watch ...

Somali troops, peacekeepers advance on Bakara market

African Union peacekeepers and Somali government forces advanced on Mogadishu`s Bakara market, a rebel stronghold, ...

Somalia`s political row heightens insecurity fears

An acrimonious power struggle among Somalia`s leaders is opening the way for Islamist militants to step up their ...

Help strengthens Somali marines to fight pirates

Somali Ambassador to Indonesia Mohammud Alow Borow hoped that the world could help strengthen his country`s marine ...

Somali troops, militia take two towns from rebels

Somali troops backed by pro-government militia took two towns from rebel Islamist group al Shabaab in fighting on ...

Kenya arrests six Shabaab fighters in border town

Kenyan police have arrested six suspected fighters from Somalia`s al Shabaab rebel group in Mandera on the Kenyan side ...

Somali rebels cede more ground in Mogadishu - president

Somali forces pushed deeper into rebel-controlled pockets of Mogadishu, the president said on Friday, as the ...

AU extends Somalia peacekeeper force mandate

The African Union (AU) has extended the mandate of its peacekeeping force in Somalia for another year, defying demands ...