Somalia
Somali Danab Forces Kill 15 al-Shabaab, Capture 8 in Jilib District
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali National Army Danab special forces killed 15 al-Shabab militants and captured eight others in a targeted raid late…
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Somali Pirates Seize Chinese Fishing Vessel off Puntland State Coast
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali pirates hijacked a Chinese fishing vessel off Puntland State on New Year’s Day, seizing the Liao Dong Yu…
Somalia
Somali Federal MPs, North Western State of Somalia Ministers Condemn Israel’s North Western State of Somalia Recognition as Sovereignty Threat
MOGADISHU — Federal ministers and lawmakers from North Western State of Somalia’s regions of Sool, Sanaag and Awdal on Saturday condemned Israel’s…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia lawmakers decry repression after arrests over Palestinian flag displays
Sunday January 4, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — Two members of North Western State of Somalia’s House of Representatives on Saturday accused the…
Somalia
Somalia Takes January Presidency of the UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS — Somalia on Friday assumed the rotating presidency of the U.N. Security Council for January, its first time at the…
East-Africa
Key African Conflicts to Monitor in 2026
The International Crisis Group (ICG) has highlighted three critical conflicts in Africa that are poised to carry into 2026, following a tumultuous…
Sports
At Least Seven Explosions and Low-Flying Aircraft Reported in Caracas, Venezuela
Explosions, low-flying aircraft rattle Caracas overnight as tensions with U.S. simmer CARACAS, Venezuela — At least seven explosions and the sound of…
Somalia
Somali Parliament Passes Medicines Bill to Regulate Pharmaceuticals Nationwide
Somalia’s Parliament Passes Medicine Bill to Tackle Counterfeit Drugs; Lawmakers Weigh Tobacco Control Pact MOGADISHU — Somalia’s lower house of parliament on…
Somalia
Somalia’s Danab forces kill 20 al-Shabaab fighters in Bay region
MOGADISHU — Somali National Army Danab special forces, working with international partners, killed at least 20 al-Shabab fighters — including senior leaders…
Somalia
Somali Army Kills 29 Al‑Shabaab Militants in Counterterror Operation
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Ministry of Defence said Thursday that national forces, working alongside international partners, killed 29 al-Shabaab militants in an operation…
Somalia
Somali forces repel al-Shabab attack, restore Wargaadhi control in Middle Shabelle
Somali forces repel al-Shabab assault in Middle Shabelle, kill senior commander MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces, backed by organized local community…
