Somalia
Somali national army takes control of part of Baidoa, largest city in South West state
A shopkeeper in Baidoa, Hussein Abdullahi, said there were federal troops in his part of the city and they were in control there.
About 6.5 million people in Somalia face acute hunger due to drought, government and UN say
Somaliland delegation visits Israel for first time, tours wastewater recycling plant
Egypt boosts commitment to Somalia’s stability with new military deployment - analysis
Car bomb targeting Turkish company kills four in Somalia - ministry
Turkey has been a major source of aid to Somalia following a famine in 2011 as Ankara seeks to increase its influence in the Horn of Africa.
Mass terror killings in Nigeria put US Somalia withdrawal in spotlight
The US decisions in Africa could send a message to groups destroying northern Nigeria, like Boko Haram, that the US is not committed in the long term.
US decision to withdraw troops dismays some Somalis
Senator Ayub Ismail Yusuf said the decision was "extremely regrettable."
Trump to withdraw most troops from Somalia as part of global pullback
The mission has received little attention in the United States, but is considered a cornerstone of the Pentagon's global efforts to combat al Qaeda.
UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim states - document
The document, which was sent to companies operating in the park and was seen by Reuters, cited an immigration circular that came into effect on Nov. 18.
Why Israel should care about Somaliland
With the changes in the geopolitical context of the region, knitting together Israel, the UAE, Greece, Cyprus and Egypt in a network of shared interests, Somaliland could be an important region.
Death toll from attack on Mogadishu hotel rises to 16
Islamist insurgent group al Shabaab said it was behind the assault on the Elite Hotel in Lido beach, and that its gunmen battled security forces who rushed to the scene.
Blast rocks military base in Somali capital, at least eight dead
Somalia has been embroiled in deadly violence since 1991, when clan warlords overthrew leader Siad Barre and then turned on each other.
US says airstrike in Somalia killed one civilian, injured three
"We work hard to prevent civilians from getting hurt or killed during these operations designed to bring increased security and stability to Somalia."
Suicide car bomber hits checkpoint at Somalia's Mogadishu port
The blast shook the ground, said Mohammed Ali, a shopkeeper in the area. At the city's Madina hospital, a nurse, Halima Nur, said it had received five people injured in the blast for treatment.