Somali president Hassan Sheikh opens 6th NCC forum with Federal States

MOGADISHU - Somalia President Hassan Sheikh has today opened a session of the National Consultative Council between the Federal Government and the Federal...

Somalia’s finance minister meets with a minister from Canada in Egypt

CAIRO - Minister of Finance of Somalia Dr. Elmi Mohamud Noor is participating in the conference in the city of Sharma Sheikh, Egypt,...

Kenyan police thwart terror attack in border region

NAIROBI - Kenya has foiled a terrorist attack in its east border region with Somalia, police said Tuesday.   A security team seized six AK47 rifles,...

Al-Shabaab leader injured in airstrike – US military

WASHINGTON - Al-Shabab's head of external operations was the target of the latest U.S. airstrike against the militant group, two sources, including an al-Shabab...

With UNFPA support, Somalia marks Int’l day to End Obstetric Fistula

MOGADISHU – On May 23, Somalia commemorated the annual International Day to End the Obstetric Fistula to raise awareness and alleviate the burden...

Somali PM attends AfDB annual meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh

SHARM EL-SHEIKH - Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre joined thousands of delegates attending the annual meeting of the African Development Bank in Sharm...

Somali police begins large-scale security sweep outside capital

MOGADISHU - Somali security forces launched a large-scale security sweep targeting villages along the Mogadishu-Afgoye corridor, going house-to-house search.   Hundreds of soldiers were deployed to ELasha...

Somalia’s spy chief visits US for talks with CIA, FBI and Pentagon officials

MOGADISHU – The director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency Mahad Salad is in the US on an official working visit,...

U.S. drone strike hits Al Shabaab in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- The United States military has confirmed conducting a new airstrike against al-Shabab militants in the Middle Juba region of southern...

Somali youth ‘driving’ force behind sustainable development – UN official

MOGADISHU, Somalia, – A top UN official said Sunday that the Somali youth needed to be constructively engaged and given better opportunities that...

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Heavy Clashes Reported in Hiran Region Between Somali Forces and Al-Shabaab

BELEDWEYNE, Somalia - Intense fighting has erupted in Somalia's Hiran region, with Somali government forces, backed by local militias and Djiboutian peacekeeping troops (Hiil...

Dagaal culus oo ka socda gobolka Hiiraan iyo dowladda oo Guul ka sheegatay

BELEDWEYNE - Wararka laga helayo gobolka Hiiraan ayaa sheegaya in dagaal qaraar uu ka socdo deegaano katirsan gobolkaas, kaasoo u dhaxeeya Ciidamada dowladda,...