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November 19, 2019 at 10:52 pm

US military drone strike kills senior al-Shabab official

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A Somali intelligence official says a U.S. drone strike has killed a senior officer with the al-Shabab extremist group. The official...

In this photo taken Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, a child swims in the floodwaters as others walk past, in the town of Beledweyne, in central Somalia Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Authorities have not yet said how many people died in Somalia’s recent flooding, the country’s worst in recent history and the latest reminder that the Horn of Africa nation must prepare for the extremes predicted to come with a changing climate. (AP Photo/Mohamed Sheikh Nor) NAI102 NAI102

November 14, 2019 at 1:02 am

Somalia struggles after worst flooding in recent history

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Ahmed Sabrie woke up to find his house half-submerged in fast-rising flood waters. Frightened and confused, he herded sleepy family members...

October 25, 2019 at 10:02 am

US airstrike in Somalia kills 3 IS-linked senior officers

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somali intelligence officials say an airstrike by a U.S. drone has killed three senior officers with Islamic State group-affiliated fighters in...

September 30, 2019 at 2:12 am

Extremists launch 2 attacks on military targets in Somalia VIEW

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia's Islamic extremist rebels on Monday launched two attacks on U.S. and European military targets, officials said. In the first attack,...

August 1, 2019 at 6:29 am

Somalia says Mogadishu mayor dies after attack in office

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia's government said Thursday the mayor of Mogadishu has died after being badly wounded in an al-Shabab extremist attack in his...

August 1, 2019 at 5:18 am

Somalia’s president gives up US citizenship after criticism

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia's president is giving up his United States citizenship, his office announced on Thursday, a decision seen by some compatriots as...

July 25, 2019 at 3:33 am

Female bomber in Mogadishu mayor’s office targeted UN envoy

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A rare female suicide bomber used in the deadly al-Shabab attack in the office of Mogadishu's mayor was aiming for the...

July 24, 2019 at 7:38 am

Deaths as bomber detonates in Mogadishu mayor’s office

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A suicide bomber walked into the office of Mogadishu's mayor and detonated explosives strapped to his waist, killing six people and...

July 22, 2019 at 3:36 am

Car bomb blasts Somalia’s capital near airport; 10 killed VIEW

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A car bomb by Islamic extremists in Somalia's capital on Monday has killed at least 10 people, say police. At least...

July 13, 2019 at 1:06 am

Islamic extremist attack on Somali hotel leaves 26 dead VIEW

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Islamic extremists blew up the gate of a Somali hotel with a car bomb and took over the building for more...