Scrutiny grows over St. Paul imam's involvement in ISIS cases

An influential St. Paul imam lobbied the father of one of the ISIS defendants to have his son take his case to trial, rather than plead guilty, according to a court document filed Thursday.

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Press release GalMudug warns the use of child soldiers by Al-Shabaab and calls international partners to support the rehabilitation program

01 Apirl 2016 – GalMudug State of Somalia concern and warns the use of child-soldiers by the terrorists group Al-Shabaab and calls international partners to support the rehabilitation program in GalMudug areas. GalMudug captured 110 militias during the fighting with Al-Shabaab and 38 of them are children…

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Al-Shabaab child soldiers captured in Somalia firefight

They came in from the beach, getting out of the wooden dhows they'd seized from fisherman around the Horn of Africa.

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Al-Shabab offers Somalis security, stability in exchange for Shariah law

But unlike other parts of war-torn Somalia, peace reigns here, albeit precariously, under the al Qaeda-allied militants' fundamentalist interpretation — and enforcement — of Islamic law.

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Somalia set to issue national biometric IDs amid security challenges

Struggling to deal with growing security threats by the Al-Qaeda linked militant group, Somali government said it plans to start issuing new electronic national IDs for the all citizens, a move it says would help improve the country security situation.

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Two Turkish nationals shot dead in drive-shooting in Mogadishu

-Unidentified gunmen have shot dead two Turkish nationals in a drive-by shooting attack the Somali capital Wednesday, the latest in series of attacks against foreigners operating in the horn of Africa, witnesses, officials said.

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Somalia's Sufi revival After years of war and devastation, Somalia's Sufi community regroups to begin recovery process.

Mogadishu, Somalia- As the last rays of the afternoon sun bounced off the coloured tin roofs of the Somali capital, Mogadishu, a group of Sufis came out of a gated house, singing hymns while holding hands, black prayer beads dangling from their hands and necks. They were making a short but a symbolic…

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'Somalia-bound' ship of weapons seized by French navy

French naval forces patrolling the northern Indian Ocean have seized a ship full of weapons they say was heading towards Somalia.

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Press release;-GalMudug declares that it concluded the fight against Al-Shabaab militia that fled from Puntland areas

GalMudug State of Somalia declares that it concluded the fighting against Al-Shabaab militia that fled from Puntland areas.

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REVEALED: UK and Jordanian special forces target al-Shabab in Somalia

British and Jordanian special forces are secretly working together to target militant groups operating in war-torn Somalia, Middle East Eye can reveal.

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Somali soccer tournament celebrates unity; works to keep boys from extremists

That's how Columbus Crew brand ambassador and former player Frankie Hejduk summed it up as he listened to tournament organizers speak in Somali and then English to welcome all the players and fans who are in town this weekend for four days of games.

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Al Shabab suffered a big blow in the hands of Galmudug forces

Cadaado, 25 March 2016: The Regional State of Galmudug has said it will not stop fighting against Al Shabab militants until they are eliminated from the entire state of Galmudug.

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Somali police arrest Al-Shabaab suspects in Puntland

Police commander of Bari region, Abdihakim Yusuf Hussein, on Wednesday said the suspects were captured in a security operation to restore peace in the region.

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Somalia's Premier Bank to allow Visa cards in its ATMs

Visa has partnered with Somalia's Premier Bank as part of a wider strategic agreement to strengthen formal banking services in Somalia.

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New Islamic State video celebrates Brussels attacks by quoting Donald Trump

A new video released by what appears to be a propaganda wing of the Islamic State cites remarks made by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in the aftermath of this week's deadly terror attacks in Brussels.

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Security Council Authorizes Mandate Extension for United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia, Adopting Resolution 2275 (2016)

Unanimously adopting resolution 2275 (2016), the Council underscored the importance of UNSOM's provision of United Nations good offices in support of the Federal Government of Somalia's peace and reconciliation process, with particular regard to the completion of State-formation and constitutional…

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Somali Oscar nominee knows all about Toronto's Dixon Road community

Barkhad Abdi honours his Somali roots Barkhad Abdi is still processing Hollywood life.

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Khalid and Brahim el-Bakraoui named as suicide bombers behind Brussels attacks

Twin explosions at the airport and another at a metro station on Tuesday left at least 31 dead and 250 wounded.

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Terrorist attacks in Brussels leave at least 28 dead; 'There was blood everywhere'

Belgium has raised its terror alert to the highest level and Brussels is on lockdown as train and plane services have been suspended.

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President Mohamud condemns Brussels terror attacks

Mogadishu, 22 March 2016: The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, condemned the Daesh-perpetrated attacks in Brussels today.

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