The suicide bomber struck at the entrance of the presidential villa as Somali leaders and UN officials were coming out of a three-day consultative meeting on Vision 2016. Read more »
The four were in charge of the African Union Mission military base in Somalia that was attacked by Al-Shabaab fighters. Read more »
The attacks on peacekeepers in Janale, southeast of Mogadishu suggest a hard road ahead for the African Union forces. Read more »
These positions were recaptured after African Union troops pulled out of the areas. Read more »
A Kenyan court has said prosecutors should close their case against British terror suspect Samantha Lewthwaite after failing to produce her in court. Read more »
The attackers detonated explosives loaded in vehicles, killing the guards at the guard before entering the military base. Read more »
Government troops say they have taken control of several villages from the militants after a battle that lasted for hours. Read more »
The exact casualts resulting from the bombings could not be independently verified because of the ruggedness of the terrain. Read more »
The fighting broke out when Al-Shabaab rebels attacked an army base controlled by Somalia forces and African Union troops outside Diinsoor town. Read more »
The Italian Navy rescued 320 migrants from a smugglers' boat, while other people who were stuck in the hold died. Read more »
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