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Al-Shabab extremist group attacks hotel in Somali capital: MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility Sunday for an unfolding ...
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Al-Shabab rebels attack Mogadishu hotel used by Somali officials: Al-Shabab claims the attack on the Villa Rose hotel in the Somali capital with no word yet on ...
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Shabab Gunmen Storm Somalia Hotel, Killing at Least 6: An extremist group, Al Shabab, claimed responsibility for the attack in the Somali capital ...
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Al-Shabab extremist group attacks hotel in Somali capital: MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility Sunday for an unfolding ...
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Al-Shabab rebels attack Mogadishu hotel used by Somali officials: Al-Shabab claims the attack on the Villa Rose hotel in the Somali capital with no word yet on ...
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Al-Shabaab attacks hotel in Somali capital: police: MOGADISHU - Al-Shabaab militants attacked a hotel near the presidential palace in the Somali capital ...
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AU assessment report delays plan for Somalia’s post-Atmis force: A new force is required in the troubled country to preserve the against that have been made ...
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Somali pirates say hijacked ship MV Abdullah released after $5 million ransom was paid
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Somali pirates free Bangladesh-flagged vessel, MV Abdullah: The Bangladesh-flagged cargo vessel and its crew were seized last month off Somalia's coast.
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Somalia refuses to accept Ethiopian naval base in breakaway region
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Bangladeshi ship seized off Somali coast is freed after more than a month | Africanews
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One dead, two injured as Al-Shabaab torch vehicles in Lamu : Security agencies are in pursuit of the attackers.
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Conflict in Mozambique: The gas and the terrorists: For three years, promising gas projects in the South African state of Mozambique have been halted due to ...
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At least twelve dead in attack by Islamists in Somalia: Bloody Ramadan in Somalia: During the Islamic month of fasting, the terrorist militia Al-Shabaab has ...
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Red Sea crisis drives Somali pirates into the Indian Ocean: Ship boardings have risen since November due to disrupted maritime traffic from Houthi attacks off ...
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Somalia sends home Ethiopian ambassador over port deal - officials: Somalia sent the Ethiopian ambassador in Mogadishu back home on Thursday and closed two ...
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Inside Kenya’s multi-billion arms purchasing spree : The focus is on equipping and kitting frontline officers.
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The reasons behind release of MV Abdullah in relatively short time: Piracy off the coast of Somalia peaked between 2009 and 2012. The piracy came down to zero ...
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Tigania village mourns six men killed by Al-Shabaab in Somalia: Tigania village mourns six men killed by Al-Shabaab in Somalia
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BNP more dangerous than Somali pirates: Foreign Minister: Foreign Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Hasan Mahmud said BNP party members are more ...
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Omar Abdi Shurie: Day Uhuru Kenyatta called me about mission to save village in Garissa
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Puntland to Operate Independently From Somalia After Constitution Change: The oil-rich, semiautonomous region of Puntland said it will operate as a state that’s ...
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Somalia disintegrates even further: Puntland strives for independence: The autonomous region of Puntland is breaking away from Somalia's central power in ...
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Known terrorist spent year in US after being wrongly released by feds — and GOP lawmakers demand answers
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Türkiye aims to drill for oil off Somali coast next year: Türkiye hopes to conduct a deep-sea oil drilling operation off the Somali coast in 2025 ...
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Turkey says it aims to drill for oil off Somali coast next year: Turkey hopes to conduct a deep-sea oil drilling operation off the Somali coast in 2025 ...
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Somalia refuses to accept Ethiopian naval base in breakaway region: NAIROBI: Somalia will never accept Ethiopia’s plan to build a naval base in its breakaway ...
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Totem Films Boards Sales On Somali Cannes Un Certain Regard Title ‘The Village Next To Paradise’
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23 crew members of hijacked ship may be rescued by this month: state minister: The 23 crew members of Bangladeshi vessel MV Abdullah, which was hijacked by ...
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Hijacked MV Abdullah: 'No Eid joy for us this year': This year's Eid will be one of desolation for the families of the 23 crew members held hostage by the Somali ...
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Puntland Govt Reacts to Somalia's Closure of Consulate: Somalia said it expelled Ethiopia's ambassador in Mogadishu and ordered the closure of two consulates ...
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Body of Turkish aid worker killed by bomb in Somalia airlifted home for burial: Turkish aid to Somalia will continue despite terrorist attack on Turkish aid ...
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Indian Navy set to hand over 9 Somali pirates to Mumbai police: The nine Somali pirates had allegedly hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel. After the pirates were ...
indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/indian-navy-somali-pirates-mumbai-police-9248665/
Quick Glance: Indian Navy rescues sailors after Somali pirates' arrest
- The Indian Navy rescued 23 Pakistani sailors after nine Somali pirates allegedly hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel.
- The Mumbai police have arrested the nine Somali pirates recently forced to surrender by the Indian Navy.
Bomb blast in Somali capital kills at least 5: No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack
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At least two staff of Turkey-based aid group killed in explosion in Somalia: Turkey-based humanitarian organization says it was targeted deliberately.
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Update on 23 sailors held hostage in Somalia: It's been 23 days since the Somali pirates hijacked Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah with 23 crews onboard ...
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Global partners urge Somali leaders to build unity amid political tensions over new political system
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Ethiopia: Local Officials Refute Al-Shabab Operating in Oromia's Bale Zone, Posing Security Threats
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Indian Navy frees ship hijacked by Somali pirates : Gang that seized bulk carrier in December forced to surrender after operation in Indian Ocean
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India brings back 35 Somali pirates as part of operations near Red Sea: The Indian navy handed over 35 Somali pirates to the police in Mumbai on Saturday ...
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Quick Glance: India Repatriates 35 Somali Pirates After Anti-Piracy Operations
- After 100 days of anti-piracy operations east of the Red Sea, the Indian navy handed over 35 Somali pirates to the police in Mumbai.
- The pirates were captured from a cargo ship named Ruen that was hijacked off the Somali coast three months ago.
- India has been actively engaging with 18 incidents, utilizing a fleet of 21 ships and rotating 5,000 personnel to board and investigate over 1,000 vessels.
- During their mission since mid-December, there have been 57 drone or missile attacks or sightings, with the Indian navy assisting in securing some of the targeted ships.
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Al Shabaab launches deadly attack on military base in Somalia: At least 17 people were killed in Somalia on Saturday after Islamist group al Shabaab attacked a ...
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India to prosecute 35 pirates who hijacked ship off Somalia, navy official says: India will bring in and prosecute 35 Somali pirates its navy captured on a ...
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- Fed holds interest rate, signals three cuts in 2024
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Somalia: Greenhouse farming to combat food insecurity | Africanews: A new crop of young and ambitious farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs are driving an ...
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Two police reservists killed in Al Shabaab attack: Officers killed after heavily armed assailants raid village around 9pm on Saturday.
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India to prosecute Somali pirates for ship hijacking | Africanews: In a statement on X, the navy said all 35 pirates on board the Maltese-flagged MV Ruen had ...
africanews.com/2024/03/20/india-to-prosecute-somali-pirates-for-ship-hijacking/
Somali pirates return, adding to global shipping crisis: More than 20 attempted hijackings since November have driven up prices for armed security guards and ...
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Al-Shabab attacks hotel in Somali capital: Militants storm a hotel near the presidential palace in Somalia's capital Mogadishu.
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Somali pirates resurface, raising concerns for global shipping | Africanews: The situation has led to higher shipping costs, with additional war risk premiums ...
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Three soldiers die in hotel attack in Somali capital: police: Three soldiers were killed and 27 people wounded in an attack on a hotel in Somalia's capital ...
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Attackers raid hotel in Somalia's capital after blasts, residents say: Attackers in Somalia's capital stormed a hotel near the president's office on Thursday ...
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KSRM starts informal talks with pirates to rescue hijacked ship MV Abdullah: KSRM authorities, owner of the hijacked Bangladesh-flagged cargo ship MV Abdullah ...
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35 Somalis arrive in India to face trial over ship hijacking: India brought 35 accused Somali pirates to Mumbai on Saturday, days after they were apprehended ...
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Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies: As a speed boat carrying more than a dozen Somali pirates bore down on their position in the ...
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Somalia: Islamist group claims new attack in the country's capital: The beleaguered central government launched a major offensive against the Islamists in August ...
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Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies: As a speed boat carrying more than a dozen Somali pirates bore down on their position in the ...
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Somali pirates are staging a comeback: But attacks are still far from their peak
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Twenty armed people board cargo ship off Somalia, security firm says: Twenty armed people have boarded a cargo ship off the coast of Somalia and have taken ...
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Six Kenyans killed in Somalia in suspected Al-Shabaab attack: The bodies of the victims, said to be from Meru County, will be taken to Liboi for identification.
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Moroccan IS militants sentenced to death in Somalia: The men will be executed by a firing squad if their appeal against the sentence fails.
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Beyond Ethiopia & Somaliland, Turkey-Somalia defense deal fuels UAE rivalry: The latest deal between Ankara and Mogadishu emerges as a potential friction point ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/03/beyond-ethiopia-somaliland-turkey-somalia-defense-deal-fuels-uae-rivalry
Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for one match over alleged offensive gesture in Saudi league game
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Quick Glance: Cristiano Ronaldo punished for vulgar reaction to Messi chants
- Cristiano Ronaldo will be absent in Al-Nassr's upcoming match against Al-Hazm.
- Following Ronaldo's celebration, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) imposed a one-match ban and a fine of 30,000 Saudi Riyals.
- In addition to the initial fine, Ronaldo must pay an extra 20,000 Riyals to Al-Shabab.
- Ronaldo contested any wrongdoing and drew a parallel between his actions in Saudi Arabia and their reception in Europe.
Threat of Somali pirates raise security & insurance costs : It is not just the houthi threat that is affecting shipping routes in the Indian Ocean ...
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Al-Shabaab attacks several government buildings in Mogadishu: There are repeated attacks on government members and police officers in Somalia ...
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US targets Al-Shabaab fundraisers, money launderers with sanctions: The sanctions targeted 16 entities and individuals across the Horn of Africa region ...
nation.africa/africa/news/us-shabaab-fundraisers-money-launderers-sanctions-4553156
Where does Al-Shabaab get money to buy weapons, pay its fighters?: UN estimates that Al-Shabaab makes at least Sh13.2 billion every year.
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Somalia: Ethiopian Troops Control 60 Percent of Somalia, Says General Birhanu Jula
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Why Al-Shabaab has been executing Kenyan fighters within their ranks in Somalia: Once identified, the 'moles' are paraded in public, bound to a post ...
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WATCH | 'I am free': 29 Pakistanis rescued from Somali pirates thank Indian Navy
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Somali pirates are staging a comeback: But attacks are still far from their peak
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Indian Navy makes 35 Somali pirates on board MV Ruen surrender, rescues crew : In a bold display of its maritime security capabilities, the Indian Navy has ...
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Somalia announces deal with Turkey to deter Ethiopia's access to sea through a breakaway region | Africanews
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Somalia gains full EAC membership: Somali has gained full membership of the East African Community (EAC)
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Al-Shabab claims attack on UAE military in Somalia: The armed group considers the United Arab Emirates an ‘enemy’ for its backing of the Somali government.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/11/al-shabab-kills-three-emirati-troops-one-bahraini-officer-in-somalia
Negotiations with pirates progressing: Bangladesh is in communication with the Somali pirates, regarding the release of Bangladeshi sailors on the hijacked MV ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/negotiations-pirates-progressing-3577296
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after Al Nassr fans chant his name in the 7th minute: The gesture has come as a support to the star player after he was handed a ...
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Indian Navy hands over 35 Somali pirates caught last week to Mumbai police: Here's all you need to know
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US assessing whether air strike against al-Shabaab in Somalia killed two Cuban doctors held by group
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Lt Col Odongo takes command of UN Guard Unit in Somalia: The unit protects UN personnel, premises, and assets in the Somali capital Mogadishu.
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Somalia: 16 Suspects Arrested in Somalia Hotel Attack: Somalia's security agents have arrested 16 people in connection with the March 14 attack on an upscale ...
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Somali security forces arrest 16 suspects linked to deadly hotel attack: Al-Shabaab terror group claimed responsibility for attack earlier this week on SYL hotel ...
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'Just pray for us': hostages on ship seized by Somali pirates tell family of fears
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Foreign navies prepare raid; Ship owning firm opposes move: Somali police and international navies were preparing today to raid a Bangladeshi-flagged commercial ...
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