World Nov 07 EU vessel reaches ship raided by pirates off Somalia, confirms all 24 crew on board are safe By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Nation Sep 29 Minnesota man pleads guilty to attempting to join Islamic State group A Minnesota man accused of trying to join the Islamic State group pleaded guilty Monday to attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization. By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
World Mar 14 AP report: U.S. and Israel look to Africa for permanent relocation of Palestinians from Gaza The contacts with Sudan, Somalia and the breakaway region of Somalia known as Somaliland reflect the determination by the U.S. and Israel to press ahead with a plan that has been widely condemned and raised serious legal and moral issues. By Josef Federman, Matthew Lee, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Feb 01 Watch 2:41 News Wrap: Israel, Hamas complete 4th prisoner-hostage exchange of ceasefire deal In our news wrap Saturday, the delicate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas moved forward with another hostage and prisoner exchange, Arab leaders rejected Trump’s recent call to transfer Palestinians to their countries, Trump ordered the first military strikes of his…
World Feb 01 U.S. military strikes Islamic State operatives in Somalia for the first time in Trump’s new term Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were directed by Trump and coordinated with Somalia's government. By Tara Copp, Aamer Madhani, Omar Faruk, Associated Press
Aug 03 Al-Shabab claims responsibility for attack on beach hotel in Somalia’s capital that killed 32 By Omar Faruk, Associated Press Police in Somalia said Saturday that 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, the previous evening. Continue reading
Jan 10 Somali extremists kill 1 person, capture 5 in attack on UN helicopter By Omar Faruk, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Nov 23 Extreme flooding has Somalia in a state of emergency, destroying homes and forcing thousands to flee By Omar Faruk, Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — First, some families fled drought and violence. Now they say they have nowhere to hide from intense flooding as rainfall exacerbated by the weather phenomenon El Nino pummels large parts of Somalia. Continue reading
May 23 Agencies back UN’s $7 billion call to combat Horn of Africa drought crisis By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press Humanitarian agencies are calling for full funding of the U.N.'s $7 billion appeal for the Horn of Africa during a pledging conference this week, citing a growing crisis and the need for urgent lifesaving intervention. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 7:00 Cindy McCain on her new role as head of the UN World Food Programme By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The world faces a food crisis as some 345 million people don't have nearly enough to eat. Last year, the international community filled gaps opened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but those efforts were largely stopgap and food systems remain… Continue watching