Jun 06 Watch Islamic Militia Takes Control of Somali Capital A day after Islamic militias took control of Mogadishu from warlords, the U.S. State Department expressed concerns that Somalia could become a "safe haven" for foreign terrorists. Continue watching
Jun 05 Somali Militias Claim Control of Embattled Capital of Mogadishu By PBS NewsHour Islamic militias took control of the Somali capital of Mogadishu Monday from warlords who have controlled the city since the 1991 ouster of former dictator Mohamed Siad Barre. Continue reading
May 25 Watch Severe Drought Hits Horn of Africa Millions of people in Somalia and Kenya "are on the brink of starvation" because of a severe drought that has swept the Horn of Africa. Continue watching