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Insecurity in the Borderlands Between Kenya And Somalia
The Islamist insurgency in Somalia has had a spillover effect on security in the northeast of neighboring Kenya, affecting livelihoods and the delivery of services, say residents and officials.
Shelling Kills At Least 11 Civilians in Somali Capital
At least eleven civilians have been killed and others wounded on Monday after heavy shelling in northern districts of Somali capital, Mogadishu, witnesses told APA. The shelling erupted when Islamist fighters fired mortar to the Mogadishu international...
Israeli President Shimon Peres Urges Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas to Stay in Power
Israeli President Shimon Peres has urged Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to stay in power despite a stalemate in the Middle East peace process. “We both signed the Oslo accords and I turn to you as a colleague, don’t let go,” Peres...
6 Civilians Killed 15 Injured in Fresh Somali Fighting.
At least 6 civilians have been killed and more than 15 wounded on Wednesday morning in clashes between Somali Islamist rebels and African Union (AU) solders in Somalia. The fighting began when Islamist fighters attacked the African peace keepers’ base...
Militant Group in Somalia Threatens to Target UN Agencies
An Islamist rebel group fighting in Somalia has warned the United Nations about re-opening its offices in Somalia, a day after that UN under-secretary General for safety and security said in Mogadishu that UN hopes to reopen its offices in the lawless...
Somali Extremist Leader Calls for More Suicide Attacks Against African Union Troops
The Somali Islamist leader Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys has called for more suicide attacks against African Union peacekeepers in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia which he accused of siding with enemies of Islam. The...
Libya Appoints Judge to Preside Over Investigation Into Prison Massacre 13 Years Ago
Libya has appointed a judge to preside over an investigation into violence at a Tripoli prison 13 years ago that left more than 1,000 people dead. International and local human rights activists had always insisted that Islamist militants and political...
At Least Ten Civilians have been Killed During Heavy Mortar Shell Fire in Somali Capital
At least ten civilians have been killed during heavy mortar shell fire in the Somali capital on Saturday, as president Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed returned home from Kenya after meeting with the US secretary of State. Most of the people died in the main...
