Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat – Somali Foreign Minister Muhammad Abdullahi Omar told Asharq Al-Awsat that his government intends to regain control over all part of the Somali capital, Mogadishu, by a large-scale military operation. He denied that the transitional authority, which … read more »

A suicide car bomber struck a camp for the Somali security forces in the south of the capital Mogadishu, killing nearly eight people including six police officers, and wounded several others, officials said Sunday. The suicide bomber forcibly entered the … read more »

 MOGADISHU -  Aweys says war in Somali is obligation for Muslims * Some Arabs have joined the insurgent ranks * “We shall defeat the government soon, God willing.” (Repeats with no change to text) By Abdi Guled MOGADISHU, May 22 … read more »

Refugees had posed security concern ahead of Obama inauguration By Paul Sperry © 2009 WorldNetDaily Fearing the next terror attack could emerge from America’s growing Somali refugee population, federal authorities have stepped up surveillance in Somali communities – including a large enclave … read more »

15 dead, more than 150 injured in and around Mogadishu as rebels, government forces clash By Mohamed Olad Hassan Associated Press MOGADISHU, SOMALIA: Hundreds of Somali government troops attacked insurgent-held positions north and south of the capital Friday and the … read more »

Obama promises not to send America’s young needlessly into harm’s way at the US Naval Academy By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press Writer ANNAPOLIS, Md. May 23, 2009 (AP)President Barack Obama promised graduating midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy on Friday … read more »

 AU says Eritrea backing rebels in Somalia * Calls for sanctions, no-fly zone, sea blockade * Eritrea denies accusations By Barry Malone ADDIS ABABA, May 23 (Reuters) – The African Union called on the United Nations late on Friday to … read more »

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — An attack by Islamic insurgents on Somali troops near an African Union peacekeeping base in the capital killed at least three civilians early Wednesday, as regional leaders met to discuss ways of aiding the beleaguered government. … read more »

Al-Shabab militants who captured Jowhar, the provincial capital of Middle Shabelle Region in Southern Somalia formed an “Islamic administration” in the town, officials said on Wednesday. Al-Shabab seized Sunday the strategic town from pro government Islamic Courts Union who have … read more »

NAIROBI (Reuters) – A 31,000-tonne German grain carrier seized by pirates in the Gulf of Aden last month has been released, a Kenyan maritime official said on Tuesday. “The Patriot is free,” said Andrew Mwangura, director of the Mombasa-based East … read more »

Sponsored Link Members of al-Shabab, a group fighting government forces in Somalia, seized the town of Jowhar on Sunday morning. One resident told Reuters that there had been “serious fighting” in which at least seven people had been killed. Jowhar … read more »