Security forces nab senior al-Shabaab operative in southern Somalia
Somali security forces have arrested senior al-Shabaab operative following security operation in villages near Luq district in Gedo region.
According to a statement, the security...
Death toll from Pakistan blast rises to 59 as minister blames India
The death toll from a large blast at a mosque in Pakistan rose to 59 on Saturday as the government vowed to find the...
Family accuses Kenya of handing a kin to Somali govt
The family of a man suspected to be al-Shabaab responsible for procuring weaponry and explosives from foreign sources to al-Shabaab has accused Kenyan government...
ATMIS troop contributors back Somalia’s bid to delay exit
Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Uganda, and Burundi which are the troop contributing countries to Africa Union Transition Mission In Somalia (Atmis) have backed Somalia’s request...
Huge Beirut explosion shatters windows across Lebanese capital
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) A massive explosion ripped through the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, injuring many people and blowing out windows in buildings across...
AU vows to intensify fight against al-Shabab
The African Union Mission in Somalia said troops will continue to intensify fight against al-Shabab despite reducing troop numbers early this year and the...
AU Mission in Somalia has a new Force Commander
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has a new force commander; Lieutenant General Diomede Ndegeya from Burundi, who arrived in Mogadishu on Sunday...
Islamic State glorifies defector from Al-Shabab in its publication
Al-Naba, the news bulletin of the Islamic State is publishing an ongoing series titled, ‘Story of a Martyr’ (Qissat al-Shaheed) as a lead information....
Wanlaweyn deputy district commissioner killed
According to reports from the Lower Shabelle region, the deputy district commissioner of Wanlaweyn district, Mohamed Abdullahi Omar was killed on Sunday.
Initial reports say...
Somalia to reopen skies for international passenger flights
Somalia is set to reopen its airspace for international flights tomorrow following five months of suspension.
In a statement, Somali immigration department said the country...
