Somalia
Why Israel was right to recognize Somaliland - opinion
Somaliland’s six million people see Israel’s recognition as a long-overdue reward for decades of successful state-building.
Egypt boosts military presence in Somalia after Israel recognizes Somaliland - report
A century before Trump targeted Somalis, Jews faced politics of blame
Somaliland’s lost and forgotten Jews: Inside Horn of Africa's Jewish past - opinion
Why Israel should care about Somaliland
With the changes in the geopolitical context of the region, knitting together Israel, the UAE, Greece, Cyprus and Egypt in a network of shared interests, Somaliland could be an important region.
Death toll from attack on Mogadishu hotel rises to 16
Islamist insurgent group al Shabaab said it was behind the assault on the Elite Hotel in Lido beach, and that its gunmen battled security forces who rushed to the scene.
Blast rocks military base in Somali capital, at least eight dead
Somalia has been embroiled in deadly violence since 1991, when clan warlords overthrew leader Siad Barre and then turned on each other.
US says airstrike in Somalia killed one civilian, injured three
"We work hard to prevent civilians from getting hurt or killed during these operations designed to bring increased security and stability to Somalia."
Suicide car bomber hits checkpoint at Somalia's Mogadishu port
The blast shook the ground, said Mohammed Ali, a shopkeeper in the area. At the city's Madina hospital, a nurse, Halima Nur, said it had received five people injured in the blast for treatment.
Somalian Islamist group al Shabaab: We set up COVID-19 treatment centre
"International health organisations said COVID-19 is terribly spreading in countries of Africa continent."
Six dead as plane carrying coronavirus aid allegedly shot down in Somalia
"According to local security officials a rocket-propelled grenade brought down a light Kenyan-registered aircraft with 6 crew while landing in Bardaale town in Bay region #Somalia."
Six wounded after car bomb hits Turkish contractors, police in Somalia
It was not known who carried out the attack but residents and police said al Shabaab fighters had tried to attack Afgoye, about 30 km from Mogadishu, late on Friday and were repulsed.
Turkey to evacuate wounded after deadly Mogadishu blast
The dead included many students from a university in the city, authorities said.
From newlywed to widow on a deadly morning in Mogadishu
No-one immediately claimed responsibility but the city's mayor blamed al Qaeda-linked Islamist group al Shabaab.
