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On the 10th anniversary of its attempted invasion and occupation of Somalia in 2006, Ethiopia has moved to directly and openly dictate who should be elected the next President of Somalia. (more…)

Al-Shabab attackers fight their way into a popular hotel in central Mogadishu after ramming a car bomb into its gate. At least 15 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a coordinated gun-and-bomb attack carried out by al-Shabab at a popular hotel in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, according to officials....

Somalia: Al-Shabab attack at Mogadishu hotel 'kills 15' At least 15 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a coordinated gun-and-bomb attack carried out by al-Shabab at a popular hotel in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, according to officials. (more…)

Contentious cut would have saved average borrower about $500 per year and cushioned the market against rising rates (more…)

There are no plans to withdraw mandatory security checks on all aircrafts from Mogadishu to Nairobi, a top government official has said.This is despite criticism from airline operators flying between the two cities, who termed the checks as unnecessary. (more…)

The gunman suspected of killing 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day has been caught by police in the city's Esenyurt district, the Hurriyet newspaper website and other media reports said on Tuesday.The man, who media quoted police as saying had operated under the cover name Abu...

The gunman suspected of killing 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day has been caught by police in the city's Esenyurt district, the Hurriyet newspaper website and other media reports said on Tuesday.The man, who media quoted police as saying had operated under the cover name Abu...