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Japan Journalist’s Surprise Visit to Puntland Capital

Garowe — He drove for a long distance in northern Somalia without trouble – and without soldiers. For police officers in Puntland, a regional autonomy in northeastern Somalia, his story was a unique and surprising journey to a land long … read more »

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Guux Dagaal oo Laga dareemayo Muqdisho

Magaalada Muqdisho ayaa waxaa laga soo sheegayaa in ay kasocoto sansaan colaaded tasoo ay wadaan xisbiyada magaaladaasi ku hirdamaya Dhinacyada ayaa mid walba gaarkiisa udareemay dulaan lugu soo yahay, waxaana shakigan uu ka dambeeyey markii uu Madaxweynaha dowladda Faderaalka KMG … read more »

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Jacob Zuma Elected President of South Africa

South Africa’s parliament has elected African National Congress leader, Jacob Zuma, to be the country’s next president. The vote came two weeks after the ANC swept national elections. African National Congress delegates Wednesday sang and danced on the floor of … read more »

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Flu Cases Rise in U.S.; Mexico Reports More Deaths

WASHINGTON — The confirmed number of H1N1 influenza cases in the U.S. rose to 642 in 41 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Meanwhile, health officials told U.S. lawmakers Wednesday it took only two weeks to identify … read more »

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Somalis Go On Trial Accused Of Encouraging Attacks From UK

LONDON (AFP)–Two Somali men went on trial in London Wednesday accused of encouraging acts of terrorism around the world, including in Iraq and Afghanistan. Ahmed Mohamed, 33, and Musse Yusuf, 32, ran Web sites offering material including volumes titled “Mujahideen … read more »

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Somalia urges Eritrea to stop violation of international law

Addis Ababa, May 6 (WIC) – The Government of the Democratic Republic of Somalia is diplomatically urging to the Government of Eritrea to stop violation of arms proliferation into Somalia, and adhere to the international principles of the international law. … read more »

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Minn. terror support suspect seeks to be released

MINNEAPOLIS — Attorneys for a man held in solitary confinement on terror charges for more than five years asked Tuesday that he be released while he awaits trial, saying his pretrial incarceration has gone on so long it has become … read more »

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The pirate king of Somalia

Garowe, 6 May 2009  (Somalilandpress) – When Gilbert and Sullivan composed their melodies about the pirate king, it was doubtful they had a Somali like Garaad in mind. Yet this former fisherman, the man behind many of the recent hijackings … read more »

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U.S. Calls Off ‘Suicide Mission’ to Rescue Pirate Hostages

On April 17th, I received an e-mail from someone I had never met. The message: ”Keep an eye out on the news for the next week. Rumor has it the GSG 9 der Bundespolizei may make a move on the German … read more »

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The making of a Minnesota suicide bomber

His remains lie a few hundred yards from a bustling highway, in a section of the Burnsville cemetery reserved for Muslims called the Garden of Eden. There is no marker. Only dirt and small rocks cover the final resting place … read more »

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Eritereya iyo Soomaaliya oo weli is dhaafsanaya eedeymo

Dowlada   Soomaaliya ayaa codsatay in Beesha Caalamka soo dhexgasho khilaafka siyaasadeed ee u dhaxeeya ayaga iyo Dowlada Eritereya. Khilaafka Eritereya iyo Soomaaliya ayaa sii xoogeytay kadib markii ay Dowlada Soomaaliya ku eedaysay in ay hub soo geliso dalka Soomaaliya, xili … read more »

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Somaliland oo sheegtay inay qabatay Burcad Badeed

Maamulka Somaliland ayaa sheegay inay gacanta ku soo dhigeen koox burcad badeed ah  iyo qalabkii ay wateen ayagoo ku sugan xeebta magaalada Berbera. Maamulka Somaliland ayaa sheegay in ay meel 80km u jirta xeebta Berbera, 5 nin oo burcad badeed … read more »

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Somali pirates say freed UAE-owned cargo ship

MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somali pirates said on Wednesday they had freed a UAE-owned cargo ship captured at the weekend en route to Mogadishu with goods for local businessmen. “We released the ship before dawn today after we identified that it … read more »

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Somali pirates seize German ship, 11 crew

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Somali pirates hijacked a German cargo ship carrying 11 Romanian crew in the Gulf of Aden, the latest seizure by high-seas bandits who are holding hundreds of merchant mariners hostage, officials said Wednesday. The German-owned ship, … read more »

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Wasiirka Arimaha Dibadda Soomaaliya oo Shir saxaafadeed qabtey

Wasiirka Arimaha Dibadda Soomaaliya Maxamed Cabdullaahi Oomaar ayaa maanta ku qabtey shir saxaafadeed magaalada Muqdisho, Wasiirka ayaa ka hadley safarada Dawladdu ay ku kala bixiso wadanka Dibadiisa isaga oo difaacey safaradda tirada beelay ee madaxda u sareysa dalka ay ku … read more »

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Culimada Soomaaliyeed oo maanta magaalada Muqdisho uu uga furmay shir soconaya mudo 6-maalin ah.

Waxaa maanta magaalada Muqdisho uga furmay kulan soconaya mudo 6-maalin ah Hay’ada Culimada Soomaaliyeed.     Shirkan hay’da culimada Soomaaliyeed oo socon doona ilaa 11-ka bishan ayna ka qeyb galayaan culimo ka kala timid dibada iyo gudaha dalka ayaa maanta … read more »

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Pirates hijack cargo ship off Somalia

                  An Antigua and Barbuda-flagged cargo ship has been hijacked by a band of eight pirates in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia, the government of the Caribbean state … read more »

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Shipping company head wants to arm vessels against pirates

WASHINGTON (CNN) – The head of a shipping company recently victimized by pirates off the Somali coast told lawmakers Tuesday that U.S. cargo crews should be allowed to arm themselves in response to the rising hijacking threat. Philip Shapiro, head … read more »

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Up to 100 civilians feared killed in US air raids in Afghanistan

The Pentagon yesterday promised to launch a joint investigation with the Afghan government into reports that ­dozens of civilians were killed in US air strikes on Monday night. Afghan officials estimated that at least 30 and possibly more than 100 … read more »

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Senator asks military to step up pirate patrols

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. senator says the military should more aggressively protect American cargo ships from piracy instead of responding only after an attack. Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey says the U.S. military has taken what … read more »

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