Region | Somalia
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Saturday May 19
Seven killed in Mogadishu blasts
Explosions in parts of Somalia's capital leave at least seven people dead
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Monday Apr 9
Roadside bomb kills 11 in south Somali town: official
A roadside bomb on Monday killed at least 11 people and wounded many more in the southern Somali town of Baidoa
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Thursday Apr 5
Two top sports officials killed in suicide attack
Female bomber strikes at ceremony in theatre
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Wednesday Apr 4
At least 10 killed in bomb blast at Somalia national theatre
A suicide blast during a ceremony at Somalia's newly reopened national theater on Wednesday killed at least 10 people, including two of the country's top sports officials, officials said
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Monday Mar 26
Ethiopian troops seize main rebel town in central Somalia
Ethiopian forces on Monday seized the main base of the Al Qaida-linked Shebab insurgents in central Somalia, the latest stronghold the extremists have lost in recent months, witnesses said
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Friday Mar 23
Former Somali president Abdullahi Yousuf dies aged 77
Ex-Somali president Abdullahi Yousuf Ahmad, a veteran politician, warlord and strongman, has died in the UAE
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Thursday Mar 22
Al Shabaab car bomb rocks Mogadishu
Two wounded in blast, four suspects detained
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Tuesday Mar 20
Dozens killed in heavy Somalia fighting
Al Shabab storms Dusamareb looting shops and cars before they are repelled by Ahlu Sunna
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Thursday Feb 23
UAE pledges $2m to aid efforts for Somalia
The UAE stresses on the importance of committing to help citizens in war-torn country
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Wednesday Feb 22
Leaders meet in UK over fragile Somalia's future
50 nations and international organisations will attend the one-day summit to agree on concrete steps to address the country's complex problems
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Wednesday Jan 4
Somali militant group recruiting more fighters at border villages
Al Shabab hopes to boost firepower to confront Ethiopian, Kenyan and African Union troops
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Monday Jan 2
Ethiopian troops attack rebels in Somali town
Forces open a new front against militant group Al Shabab, which now faces hostile militaries on three sides
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Monday Jan 2
Kidnap and shootings
Doctors Without Borders consider pulling out
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Sunday Nov 20
Famine rating downgraded in three affected areas
Food situation still worst in the world, agencies warn
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Sunday Nov 13
Civilian killed at relief centre
A Somali official says one civilian was killed when soldiers fired on a crowd after a food distribution become unruly
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Sunday Nov 13
Somalia famine baby is fit and chubby
The skeletal infant was nursed back to health after weeks of intensive feeding
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Friday Oct 21
AU: 10 soldiers killed, 2 missing in Somalia fight
Casualties occurred when AU soldiers took the last neighbourhood held by Somali insurgents in Mogadishu
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Thursday Oct 20
France says female hostage in Somalia is dead
Abductors denied vital medication to 66-year-old who was in a wheelchair
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Tuesday Oct 4
Truck bomb in Somalia kills 70
First significant attack in the capital since Al Shabab withdrew most of its gunmen in August
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Thursday Sep 29
750,000 Somalis at risk of death from famine in next four months
WHO warns of spike in diarrhoea, cholera cases with seasonal rains
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Friday Sep 23
Piracy beyond the headlines
Canadian journalist Jay Bahadur spent weeks with the sea robbers to understand the workings of the groups and why the international community's ‘solutions' won't really help
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Wednesday Sep 14
UN aid drive in Horn of Africa needs nearly $1b, official says
About 22% of humanitarian funds to Somalia come from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and other regional nations
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Sunday Sep 11
Somali President hails UAE President's humanitarian efforts
He lauds directives of the UAE President to support the Somali people in their current crisis
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Thursday Sep 8
Somalia to elect new government by 2012
Accord will help country overcome famine, president says
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Wednesday Sep 7
Oman charity agency plans 'air relief corridor' to Somalia
Oman Charitable Organisation is working on 'relief corridor' to supply emergency aid to Somalia
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