Somalia
Somalia troops and armed opposition clash in heavy Baidoa fighting as civilian toll rises
Fresh fighting in the city could compound a dire humanitarian crisis in the area. Baidoa hosts hundreds of thousands of displaced people; one in four children at refugee sites is malnourished.
Erdogan’s rivalry with Israel has a new front: Africa - opinion
Merchant ship hijacked off Yemen now held by Somali pirates, residents say
Horn of Africa growing increasingly important in Middle East power plays - analysis
Suicide bomber kills at least 30 soldiers in Somali capital
The bombing on Monday targeted the Jale Siyaad military academy.
Al Shabaab claims responsibility for attack on restaurant in Somali capital
In November, the group, which controls swathes of the country, attacked another hotel in Mogadishu, killing nine people.
Unidentified attackers storm restaurant in Somali capital
The attack on the popular upmarket Pearl Restaurant, on the capital's Lido Beach, happened early on Friday evening.
Somali lawmaker to TML: Gov't making gains in battling al-Shabab
Secretary of the Somali Defense Committee Ahmed Abdi Koshin says military offensive has 'successfully dislodged' the al-Qaeda-linked terror organization from many parts of the country.
Islamic State leader killed in US military operation in Somalia
The operation was approved by US President Joe Biden earlier this week and carried out within the past 24 hours.
Al Shabaab kills seven soldiers in attack on military base
The assailants rammed the military base in the village of Hawadley with a suicide car bomb and then opened fire.
Can Somalia finally defeat Al-Shabab extremists? - analysis
Al-Shabab is a vicious organization that has worked with Al-Qaeda and other extremist groups and is often behind horrid terror attacks in Somalia.
14 Iranian fishermen released by al-Shabaab following prolonged talks
Al-Arabiyya speculated based on earlier reports that they may have been abducted by pirates and then given to al-Shabaab.
Climate disasters put plight of displaced in COP27 focus
As climate change fuels the movement of migrants throughout the world, the subject becomes a center point at the COP27 conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
Somalia: At least 100 killed in car bombings outside gov't offices
The first of the explosions hit the education ministry near a busy junction in Mogadishu. The second occurred as ambulances arrived and people gathered to help the victims.