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 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 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: South Korea mourns victims of Seoul crowd crush In our news wrap Sunday, South Korea grieves after a fatal crowd crush in Seoul, terrorist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for Saturday's bombings in Somalia's capital, at least 80 people died in a bridge collapse in India, polls have closed…
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
World Oct 29 Two explosions kill ‘scores’ of civilians near ministry offices in Somalia’s capital Two car bombs exploded Saturday at a busy junction in Somalia's capital near key government offices, leaving “scores of civilian casualties,” police told state media. The attack came five years after a massive blast at the same location. By Omar Faruk, Associated Press
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 Islamic militants storm hotel in Somalia’s capital, leave 20 dead By Omar Faruk, Associated Press Islamic militants have stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital, engaging in an hours-long exchange of fire with the security forces that left at least 20 people dead, according to police and witnesses. Continue reading
Dec 28 Truck bomb in Somali capital kills at least 78 at rush hour By Abdi Guled, Associated Press A truck bomb exploded at a busy security checkpoint in Somalia’s capital Saturday morning, killing at least 78 people including many students, authorities said. Continue reading
Jun 15 11 killed, 25 hurt as explosions rock Somalia’s capital By Abdi Guled, Associated Press A pair of explosions rocked Somalia’s capital and left 11 people dead, the country’s police chief said Saturday, as the al-Qaida-linked extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 10:23 Somalia sees enemy al-Shabab weaken under U.S. military pressure By Jane Ferguson After years of civil war and upheaval, Somalia is struggling to its feet, and the U.S. is back in with boots on the ground and drones in the skies. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson and videographer Alessandro Pavone report on the… Continue watching