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Somali women escape to the gym After years of war, Somalia’s women escape to the gym

VIDEO: Need to know: Somalia’s future BBC Swahili’s Kevin Mwachiro explains what could be in store for Somalia as the country enters a new phase.

Merkel coalition ahead, first time in 2 years – poll BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right coalition has inched ahead of the main opposition parties for the first time in two years, a poll showed on Sunday –

Somaliland troops and separatists clash, five killed HARGEISA (Reuters) – At least four Somaliland troops and one rebel fighter loyal to the breakaway enclave’s secessionists were killed during clashes on Sunday, both sides said. Related Stories French far-left firebrand third

EU approves pirate base attacks The European Union expands its mission against Somali pirates, by allowing military forces to attack land targets as well as those at sea.

VIDEO: Inside former al-Shabab stronghold A look inside the former al-Shabab stronghold of Baidoa in Somalia after it fell to Ethiopian troops fighting alongside Somali soldiers

Somalia urged to unite behind stable government London conference seeking solution to 20-year conflict calls for dissolution of weak transitional regime in Mogadishu World leaders have pledged more help to combat terrorism and piracy in Somalia, but demanded that its

In "failed state" Somalia, instability is lucrative for some MOGADISHU/NAIROBI (Reuters) – Life got easier for trader Siad Hussein when Somali Islamist militants pulled out the capital. He no longer pays a Jihad tax nor does he have to watch

Rapper 50 Cent visits impoverished areas in Kenya, Somalia Rap star Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson visited Kenya and famine-hit Somalia this week to raise awareness on hunger and poverty issues.

Famine ‘over’ in Somalia, UN says Famine conditions have ended in war-torn Somalia six months after they were first declared but the situation remains serious, the UN says.

Al Qaeda Official Killed in Strike A U.S. drone strike killed an al Qaeda official fighting alongside insurgents in Somalia, officials said.

Kenyan jets bomb Somali rebel base, kill 14 MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Kenyan jets bombed an al Shabaab rebel base in southern Somalia Sunday, killing a family of seven as well as seven fighters from the insurgent group linked to al

Britain warns of terror threats in Kenya British officials Saturday warned of terror threats in Kenya as the east African nation battles Islamist militants in neighboring Somalia.

Gunmen attack bars in northeast Kenya, 5 dead GARISSA, Kenya (Reuters) – Gunmen sprayed bullets at New Year revellers in two bars in northeastern Kenya on Sunday, killing five people, a witness and police said, the latest in a wave

3 humanitarian workers killed in Somalia Two U.N. World Food Programme workers and a third colleague from a local agency were shot to death in Somalia Friday, the organization said.