New York : When a small car bomb exploded outside a courthouse in the bustling port city of Bosaso in northern Somalia, local news reports chalked it up to Islamist militants retaliating for US air strikes. At least eight people were wounded, and a local affiliate of Daesh claimed responsibility....

The deadly blast happened at a busy security checkpoint near the city's airport, according to officials. (more…)

When I heard about the death of Hodan Nalayeh, I didn’t know just how much of an impact it would have on me. (more…)

An al-Qaida-linked extremist attack on a hotel in the Somali city of Kismayo has killed at least 26 people, including two journalists and a UN worker. The hotel is often visited by lawmakers and government officials. (more…)

At least 26 people, including a prominent journalist and several foreigners, have been killed in an attack on a hotel in southern Somalia. (more…)

Increasingly severe and frequent droughts are threatening the lives of millions of Somalis, but international support is lacking. (more…)

Recent gains made against al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle have been achieved without inflicting a defeat on the group's forces and will prove difficult to sustain in a local security environment characterized by frequent violent clan conflict. (more…)

NAIROBI, KENYA: Somaliland has made another diplomatic breakthrough with the state visit of the country’s president Musa Bihi Abdi to Guinea. (more…)

MOGADISHU -- The United Nations top envoy in Somalia on Monday called for unity despite various challenges as Somalia marked 59th anniversary of their country's independence. (more…)

Children and the elderly will be the most affected population with the onset of the cold season. (more…)