Feb 10 Immigration ban reveals a nation divided By Laura Santhanam Now halted by a temporary court-ordered stay, President Donald Trump’s executive order banning Syrian refugees and blocking travelers from seven Muslim-majority nations created chaos at airports and left thousands of travelers in limbo. But beyond the immediate headlines, the order… Continue reading
Aug 22 Suicide bomber attacks market in Somalia as Kerry visits region By Larisa Epatko Secretary of State John Kerry is visiting Kenya on Monday to discuss regional security, a day after a suicide bombing at a market in Somalia killed at least 20 people. Continue reading
Jun 25 At least 14 dead, nine injured after militants storm Somali hotel By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Siege ends after gunmen stormed a hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. Police say at least 14 people died and nine were injured during the attack. Continue reading
Jun 01 U.S. confirms drone strike against Somali militant commander By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A U.S. drone strike on Friday targeted a senior military commander of al-Shabab in Somalia, the Pentagon said Wednesday, adding that they can't confirm yet if he was killed. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 4:02 U.S.-funded Somalia intelligence agency may be using children as spies By PBS NewsHour A new report reveals that the East African nation of Somalia, which has been fighting with the support of the U.S. an insurgency by the radical al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabab, may be using children as informants. A Washington Post exclusive reports… Continue watching
Apr 05 Photos: Thousands may die in parched Somalia, UN warns By Sebastian Rich Severe droughts are stifling Somalia and forecasts of little rain this year will make things worse, particularly in northern Somalia where people are dependent on livestock for food, the United Nations recently said. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: Special forces capture Islamic State chemical weapons chief By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Wednesday, U.S. special forces captured the Islamic State group’s chemical weapons chief in a raid in northern Iraq last month, while recent follow-up airstrikes destroyed IS chemical facilities. Also, U.S. and Somali forces are reported to… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 6:07 News Wrap: Violence in Israel leaves American dead By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, an American tourist was killed and a dozen Israelis were wounded in a wave of attacks by Palestinian militants in the cities of Jaffa and Jerusalem. Also, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has test-fired a series of… Continue watching
Mar 07 Obama to shore up credibility for U.S. drone program with casualty report By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will disclose how many people have been killed by U.S. drones and counterterrorism strikes since 2009, the White House said Monday, lifting one element of secrecy shrouding the controversial counterterrorism program. Continue reading
Mar 07 Pentagon: U.S. drone strike hits training camp in Somalia By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon says a U.S. drone strike on Saturday struck a training camp for al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia who were preparing to launch a large-scale attack, likely against African or U.S. personnel. Continue reading