Mar 04 Somalia: 110 dead from hunger in past 48 hours in drought By Abdi Guled, Associated Press Somalia's prime minister announced Saturday that 110 people have died from hunger in the past 48 hours in a single region as a severe drought threatens millions of people. Continue reading
Feb 25 Minnesota Somali group says rejecting federal grant was right By Amy Forliti, Associated Press The leaders of a Minnesota nonprofit that works to improve the lives of young Somalis knew the stakes were high when they rejected $500,000 in federal funding earlier this month. Continue reading
Feb 19 Blast in Somalia kills 20 in Mogadishu marketplace By Abdi Guled, Associated Press A car bomb at a marketplace in Somalia's capital has killed at least 20 people and injured 50 others, said a local Somali official. Continue reading
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 News Hour 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