World Aug 03 Al-Shabab claims responsibility for attack on beach hotel in Somalia’s capital that killed 32 By Omar Faruk, Associated Press
World Jan 10 Somali extremists kill 1 person, capture 5 in attack on UN helicopter Al-Shabab still controls parts of southern and central Somalia and continues to carry out attacks in the capital, Mogadishu, and other areas while extorting millions of dollars a year from residents and businesses in its quest to impose an Islamic… By Omar Faruk, Associated Press
World Feb 22 Somali security forces end deadly al-Shabab siege on home in nation’s capital Al-Shabaab claimed that the home of a senior army officer also contained members of a militia who had been wounded in the ongoing offensive against the extremists that began last year. By Omar Faruk, Associated Press
World Jan 15 Somalia launches military offensive against al-Shabab extremist group On Thursday, Somalia’s government announced a “people’s uprising” as it seeks to pressure al-Shabab from all angles, including financial ones. By Omar Faruk, Associated Press
World Oct 30 At least 100 killed in Mogadishu car bombings, says Somalia’s president Somalia’s president says at least 100 people were killed in Saturday’s two car bombings at a busy junction in the capital and the toll could rise in the country's deadliest attack since a truck bombing at the same spot five years ago… By Omar Faruk, Associated Press
Oct 23 8 killed in Somalia as militants attack hotel in city of Kismayo, al-Shabab claims responsibility By Omar Faruk, Associated Press Eight people were killed after militants stormed a hotel in Somalia's port city of Kismayo, an attack that started with a suicide bombing Sunday before gunmen forcibly entered and exchanged fire with security forces. Continue reading
Aug 21 Somali security forces end siege at hotel in which 21 were killed By Omar Faruk, Associated Press Somali authorities on Sunday ended a deadly attack in which 21 people were killed and dozens more wounded when gunmen stormed a hotel in the capital. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 2:31 News Wrap: Russia to allow inspectors into occupied nuclear plant In our news wrap Saturday, Russia has said international inspectors will be allowed into the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Islamic militants stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital in a deadly terror attack, the Supreme Court sided with Black voters in a… Continue watching
May 16 Biden to deploy U.S. troops to Somalia, reversing Trump’s ordered withdrawal By Ben Fox, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden has signed an order to redeploy hundreds of U.S. troops to Somalia to counter the Islamic extremist rebel group al-Shabab. It's an effort that American military leaders said had been hampered by Trump's late-term decision to withdraw forces. Continue reading
Apr 23 Somalia’s al-Shabab Islamic extremist group claims responsibility for bomb blast that kills at least 6 By Omar Faruk, Associated Press The explosion was detonated by a suicide bomber who had been denied access inside the restaurant where the Somali Police Commissioner and several lawmakers were having dinner, Somali Police Spokesman Maj. Abdifatah Aden Hassan announced at a press conference Saturday. Continue reading