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Somali MPs 'killed in hotel raid'
BBC Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:00:43 GMT
Somali insurgents storm a hotel close to the presidential palace and kill several MPs, witnesses tell the BBC.
Somali fighters killed in blasts
ALJAZEERA Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:18:23 GMT
Government says the men died while preparing or planting bombs in two separate incidents.
Somali pirates release hijacked ship ‎
PRESSTV Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:39:30 GMT
Somali pirates have released the MV Syria Star due to the intervention of Puntland security forces, the European Union's anti-piracy task force says.
17 killed, 28 injured in Somalia clashes
PRESSTV Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:21:41 GMT
At least 17 people have been killed and 28 injured after al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam fighters attacked the African Union (AU) bases and Somali government forces in southern Mogadishu.
'Dialogue can bring peace to Somalia'
PRESSTV Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:27:52 GMT
Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh says dialogue and not force is the only solution to bring peace to the war-torn Somalia.
AU summit due to focus on Somalia
BBC Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:26:26 GMT
African heads of state gather in Uganda for an African Union summit likely to be dominated by the crisis in Somalia.
‎15 killed, 45 injured in Mogadishu ‎
PRESSTV Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:05:10 GMT
Clashes between Somali government troops and al-Shabab fighters have left 15 people dead and at least 45 civilians injured, medics and witnesses say.
Shell hits Somali Koranic school
BBC Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:25:19 GMT
A mortar strike injures 10 children at a Koranic school in Mogadishu amid fresh fighting between Somali troops and militants.
10 killed, dozens hurt in Somali clash
PRESSTV Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:13:51 GMT
At least ten people have been killed and 35 others injured in a clash between Somali fighters and government forces in the capital Mogadishu, a report says.
'New troops due in Somali capital'
PRESSTV Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:48:12 GMT
Somalia's President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has said thousands of African Union troops will be sent to the capital city of Mogadishu to help restore stability to the country.
'Somali border violence claims 20 lives'
PRESSTV Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:52:12 GMT
At least 20 people have been killed in clashes between Somali villagers and foreign forces in a border area in western Somalia, witnesses say.
Al-Shabab kidnaps over 100 Somalis
PRESSTV Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:08:27 GMT
Al-Shabab fighters kidnapped over 100 young men in Somalia on Saturday as the group begins implementing its new policy of forcibly recruiting people for its war.
Summit to debate Somalia crisis
BBC Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:18:51 GMT
Leaders of the East African regional grouping Igad meet in Addis Ababa to discuss continuing instability in Somalia.
Violence kills 12 in Somalia
PRESSTV Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:03:32 GMT
Clashes between Somalia's al-Shabab fighters and African Union troops and a bomb blast have killed 12 in Somali capital Mogadishu.
Violence in Somalia kills dozens
PRESSTV Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:01:36 GMT
Heavy gun battles have rocked Somalia's capital Mogadishu, resulting in 24 deaths while scores have been injured, witnesses and medics report.
Pirates seize Singapore ship
BBC Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:15:25 GMT
Pirates in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia capture a Singapore cargo ship with 19 Chinese crew on board.
Voters defy threats in Somaliland
BBC Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:49:49 GMT
Voters in the self-proclaimed state of Somaliland are defying Islamist threats and and qeueing in large numbers in presidential elections.
EPRDF landslide confirmed in Ethiopia
PRESSTV Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:41:55 GMT
Ethiopia's election board has confirmed that the ruling party was the outright winner of last May's elections, despite allegations of fraud by the United States and the European Union.
World Cup viewers punished in Somalia
PRESSTV Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:40:09 GMT
Somali militants have killed two people for watching a World Cup match, threatening to flog TV viewers who are caught watching the international event, a report says.
Somali defence minister resigns
BBC Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:13:49 GMT
Somalia's defence minister, who leads the fight against Islamist insurgents, resigns - a blow for the embattled interim president.
Three Somali ministers resign
PRESSTV Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:57:01 GMT
Amid exacerbating political strife in Somalia, three cabinet ministers have resigned in protest to government inaction in response to the country's dire situation.
Somali MPs elect new deputy speaker
PRESSTV Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:51:45 GMT
Somali MPs have elected a new deputy parliament speaker after a third round of voting, although deep divisions remain between the country's lawmakers.
Somali troops storm cargo vessel
BBC Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:40:03 GMT
Soldiers from Somalia's Puntland region free a Panama-flagged cargo ship held by pirates, a minister says.
4 Somali pirates killed onboard ship
PRESSTV Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:31:28 GMT
Fighting between Somali pirates and the crew of a Libyan-owned ship has left at least four pirates dead, a spokesman of the European Union says.
Somali pirates seize cargo ship
PRESSTV Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:00:47 GMT
Somali pirates have seized control of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Aden, the European Union's naval forces say in a statement.
Somalia clashes claim 6, injure 17
PRESSTV Thu, 27 May 2010 04:16:56 GMT
Fresh clashes in Somalia have left at least six people dead and 17 others wounded near the capital city of Mogadishu, witnesses say.
Call for Ethiopia election rerun
BBC Wed, 26 May 2010 10:36:19 GMT
One of Ethiopia's main opposition leaders calls for a rerun of Sunday's elections, saying they were not free and fair.
Gov't claims no attack on Villa Somalia
PRESSTV Wed, 26 May 2010 01:01:00 GMT
The Somali government rejects media reports of an attack on the Presidential Palace by al-Shabab fighters as "false and fabricated".
Probe into Ethiopia's 'calm poll'
BBC Mon, 24 May 2010 09:43:14 GMT
Election observers in Ethiopia are investigating irregularity complaints, but say Sunday's vote was largely peaceful.
Somali leader's palace attacked
BBC Sun, 23 May 2010 11:58:25 GMT
Al-Shabab militants fire mortars at Somalia's presidential palace, sparking deadly battles.
Ethiopia's legislative elections open
PRESSTV Sun, 23 May 2010 04:55:19 GMT
Voting has begun in Ethiopia to elect members of the lower House of Representatives and local councilors amid rights groups' criticism of "shrinking freedom."
Battle for Mogadishu rages, 16 killed
PRESSTV Sun, 23 May 2010 02:35:48 GMT
At least 16 people, including six children, have been killed and dozens injured in heavy gun battles in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, residents and medics say.
Al-Shabab attacks World Vision offices
PRESSTV Tue, 18 May 2010 23:18:25 GMT
Al-Shabab fighters have attacked the offices of a relief agency in southern Somalia and ordered the NGO to cease operations in the area.
Profile: Ethiopian leader Meles Zenawi
BBC Mon, 17 May 10 13:12:05 BST
The BBC's Uduak Amimo profiles Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, as the country prepares to go to the polls.
Somali Militants attack parliament
PRESSTV Mon, 17 May 2010 00:37:43 GMT
Militants have raided Somalia's parliament building in Mogadishu where MPs voted to oust the speaker, prompting clashes that led to the killing of at least 11 civilians.
Pirates seize Bulgarian tanker
PRESSTV Tue, 11 May 2010 23:36:16 GMT
A Bulgarian-flagged ship with 15 crewmen has been hijacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, the European Union's naval force says.
Somali pirates free hijacked ship
BBC Tue, 11 May 10 12:39:24 BST
Somali pirates free a Bermudan-flagged cargo ship after a ransom is paid, officials say.
Taiwanese ship seized in Indian Ocean
PRESSTV Tue, 11 May 2010 08:55:46 GMT
Somali pirates have hijacked a Taiwanese fishing boat with a 28-member crew in the Indian Ocean, the European Union Naval Force Somalia has confirmed.
Somali pirates seize German tanker
PRESSTV Sat, 08 May 2010 23:30:44 GMT
Heavily-armed Somali pirates have hijacked a Europe-bound German-owned chemical tanker, taking hostage the 22 crewmembers onboard the carrier.
Gunmen in Somalia kill journalist
BBC Wed, 05 May 2010 10:20:17 GMT
Gunmen in Somalia kill a prominent journalist who worked at the state-run radio station in the capital.
Qaeda commander killed in Somalia
PRESSTV Wed, 05 May 2010 08:06:13 GMT
Somali government forces have reportedly killed a senior al-Qaeda commander named Anwar Mohamed Abubakar during violent clashes with militants.
Blast at mosque kills two in Somalia
PRESSTV Mon, 03 May 2010 03:03:07 GMT
A hand grenade explosion at a mosque in Somalia's southern city of Kismayo has killed at least two and injured more than 11 others, eyewitnesses and officials said.
Ethiopia captures 10 militants
PRESSTV Mon, 03 May 2010 00:59:59 GMT
Ten militants purportedly sent by Eritrea to disrupt the forthcoming general elections in Ethiopia have been arrested by police forces.
15 people killed in Mogadishu war
PRESSTV Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:50:21 GMT
At least 15 people have been killed and 25 others wounded in heavy fighting between al-Shabab fighters and African Union troops in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.
Spanish navy captures 8 Somali pirates
PRESSTV Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:50:19 GMT
The Spanish navy has captured eight suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia as part of the European anti-piracy mission in the area.
Blast kills 5 in Ethiopia
PRESSTV Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:51:17 GMT
An explosion at a cafe in Ethiopia's Tigray region has killed five people and injured 20 others as the country prepares for its upcoming national elections.
Somali pirates seize Liberian vessel
PRESSTV Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:26:57 GMT
Somali pirates have seized a Liberian-owned cargo ship with 21 Filipino crew members on board in the Gulf of Aden.
British oil worker slain in Ethiopia
PRESSTV Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:36:13 GMT
A British oil worker was shot dead in Ethiopia's volatile region of Ogadeni on Friday. The Foreign Office announced.
Somali radios take music off air
BBC Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:41:52 GMT
Most radio stations in Somalia stop playing music, on the orders of insurgents who say that songs are un-Islamic.
Somalia fighting leaves 19 dead
BBC Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:16:32 GMT
At least 19 people, many of them civilians, die in an outburst of fighting in the divided Somali capital Mogadishu.
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