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Foundation for new Somali embassy building

President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud, and Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, have laid the foundation stone of the new Somali Embassy building at the Embassies' quarter in the capital, Abu Dhabi.

Security Council condemns Al-Shabaab attack on Somalia hotel

A deadly attack against a hotel in Somalia's capital has been condemned in the strongest terms by the UN Security Council. advertisements

Somalia hotel attack underlines need for supporting Somali army – UN envoy

As the siege on the Sahafi hotel prolonged, Somali forces have ended stalemate, killing all attackers who were holed up in compound where they killed at least 15 people including a Somali legislator, former general and the owner of the hotel. "Bloody attack in Mogadishu underlines the need to help…

A Freelance Journalist killed, another Wounded in Mogadishu's Hotel Attack

Mogadishu, November 1, 2015: The National Union of Somali Journalists is saddened to learn the terrible loss of life of a freelance journalist which another wounded , while covering the incident on Sunday morning November 1, 2015 Mustaf Cabdinur Safaana, a freelance cameraman was killed in the second…

One Journalist killed and other sustains injuries in Al Shabaab Mogadishu hotel attack.

Somali Independent Media Houses Association (SIMHA) has learnt that Aljazeera cameraman lost his life and Reuters photographer sustained wounds following Al Shabab attack on popular hotel in Mogadishu.

Al-Shabaab Assault Targets Senior Somali Officials

01 November - Source: Al Jazeera - 202 Words At least 15 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in an attack on a hotel in the centre of Somalia's capital Mogadishu, witnesses tell Al Jazeera.A car bomb exploded at the main gate of the Sahafi Hotel early on Sunday morning, with attackers…

The President: ''We condemn this attack. We will not rest until we eliminate al-Shabaab.''

Mogadishu, 1 November 2015: The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has strongly condemned the attack this morning on Hotel Sahafi, and has sent condolences to the nation, families and the relatives of the innocent people slain by al-Shabaab.

Late Mayor of Mogadishu "Mungab". Progress and challenges during his office tenure.

A country like Somalia where the governance is not effective, dismissal of officials is an easy as a hungry cat kills a rat. Mogadishu constitutes the capital city of Somalia. It has been experiencing intense hardships such wars, disasters and droughts, hosting much number of IDPs and fragile administrations…

Militants lay siege to hotel with bombs and guns in Somalia

advertisements At least five people were killed and 13 more wounded, Somali police Capt. Mutaf Abdi said. Islamist militant group al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda affiliate, claimed responsibility for the attack via a Somali radio station run by the group. Many of the dead were civilians, said interior ministry…

Somalia threatened by illegal fishermen after west chases away pirates

Flotillas from Yemen, Iran and South Korea are breaching international maritime law and plundering the country's rich fishing grounds Five years ago, the isolated outpost of Eyl was Somalia's most notorious pirate lair. Perched above the crashing waves of the Indian Ocean, the ramshackle town…

Somalia: Mogadishu hotel attacked by gunmen

At least eight people have been killed in a suicide attack on a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu. advertisements

Accused ISIL recruit may have tried to intimidate cooperating defendant, feds say

Suspect in ISIL case remains in solitary. advertisements U.S. Attorney Andy Luger suggested on Friday that an accused jihadi sympathizer being held in nearly round-the-clock solitary confinement while awaiting trial may have tried to intimida

Heritage Academy board sues Minneapolis Public Schools

advertisements The board of a Minneapolis alternative school wracked by internal divisions is suing Minneapolis Public Schools, just days after the district cancelled its contract. The school district is set to assume direct management of the Heritage Academy of Science and Technology on Nov. 1, after…

Obama Removes Burundi from Trade Program

advertisements U.S. President Barack Obama says he plans to remove Burundi from a U.S. trade preference program because of a worsening crackdown on the political opposition there, after Burundi's president took a controversial third term in office.

Al Shabaab now targeting street families

Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa noted that the street families have now become a soft target given that no one reports missing cases of these boys.

Russian passenger plane crashes in Sinai: Egypt officials

advertisements A Russian passenger plane carrying 224 people crashed on Saturday in Egypt's restive Sinai Peninsula, Egyptian officials said. A "Russian civilian plane… crashed in the central Sinai," the office of Prime Minister Sharif Ismail said in a statement.

Shabaab photo release shows aftermath of ambush in central Somalia

advertisements Shabaab, al Qaeda's official branch in Somalia, has released a photographs detailing the aftermath of an ambush on "government militias" in central Somalia. It was released on the jihadist group's Shahaada website.

India, Somalia to enhance cooperation in anti-piracy operations

dvertisements NEW DELHI: India has assured Somalia to assist it in security sector even as the two countries have decided to enhance cooperation in the maritime security and anti-piracy operations.

OCHA OPERATIONS DIRECTOR: MORE HELP NEEDED FOR PEOPLE IN PROTRACTED CRISES IN SUDAN, SOUTH SUDAN AND SOMALIA

(New York, 29 October 2015): The head of Operations at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, John Ging, has called for more help for people and communities who have faced years of crisis in Sudan, South Sudan and Somalia.

Man jailed for two years after attempting to smuggle Somali woman through Stansted Airport

Mohamedi was charged with possessing a false ID document with intent. She also admitted her offence, and has been remanded in custody for sentencing on November 27.

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