Somalia
Minnesota's tax money 'almost certainly' ends up in hands of Somali terror group Al-Shabaab
Minnesota's Somali community has sent millions of tax funds to Somalia via hawala networks, much of which has ended up in the hands of Al-Shabaab.
Minnesota’s Somali community sending millions to Islamist al-Shabaab terror org. - report
Trump ends protection for Somalis in Minnesota claiming 'gangs terrorizing people'
At least 42 migrants missing, presumed dead, after boat capsizes off Libya, IOM says
LNG tanker evades pirates off Somalia as attacks escalate, maritime sources say
Amid a recent spate of armed attacks on vessels in the region, a liquefied natural gas tanker outran pirates seeking to board the vessel.
Assailants attack tanker off Somali coast in suspected pirate strike
If confirmed, this would be the first Somali piracy attack against a commercial ship in over a year.
'She should go back': Trump slams Ilhan Omar over Somalia rally remarks
Trump slams Ilhan Omar after she praised Somalia's president at a Minneapolis rally, calling for her to "go back" to Somalia in a Truth Social post.
Ethiopia arrests dozens of suspected Islamic State terrorists, Fana broadcaster reports
"NISS has been closely monitoring the group's cross-border infiltration strategies and its efforts to establish sleeper cells in Ethiopia," Fana reported.
Somaliland does not rule out absorption of Gazan residents - KAN
US and Israeli officials reportedly reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss the potential transfer of displaced Gazan Palestinians.
Minnesota man arrested for trying to provide ISIS with 'material support'
Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan, from Minneapolis, was accused of joining ISIS by travelling to Somalia from his home state on two separate occasions.
Suspected al Shabaab gunmen abduct local officials in northeast Kenya
The incident happened in Mandera county when the five village chiefs, government-appointed local officials, were heading to the town of Elwak.
New Jersey man pleads guilty after being inspired by October 7 to join terrorist group
Nasr told an FBI confidential source posing as a facilitator for a terrorist organization that "evil America" was his primary enemy and the “head of the snake.”
Somali priates get 30 years in prison for kidnapping US journalist
While researching piracy in Somalia, American journalist Michael Scott Moore never imagined he'd become the story.
Egyptian warship delivers more arms to Somalia, officials say
Egypt delivered a second large cache of weapons to Somalia amid shared mistrust of Ethiopia.
Somalia, WHO intensify efforts against rising cholera cases
In 2023, Somalia reported over 18,304 cholera cases and 46 deaths, with more than half of the victims being children under 5 years old.
