Uganda’s president offers more troops for peacekeeping missions in Somalia if money given

Uganda offers more peacekeeping troops for Somalia

US plans to strengthen relations with breakaway Somali republics to fight radical Islamists

US to build ties with breakaway Somali republics

21 killed, 78 wounded in fighting in Somali capital between insurgents, pro-government forces

21 killed in fighting in Somalia’s capital city

19 killed, 68 wounded in fighting in Somali capital between insurgents, pro-government forces

19 killed in fighting in Somalia’s capital city

Surrounded by rubble, militias and corruption, Mogadishu mayor making effort to rebuild city

Mogadishu mayor aims to restore basics amid rubble

Somalia’s prime minister resigns amid tensions with president; says move is to prevent turmoil

Somalia’s prime minister resigns amid tensions

Somali prime minister says forces to open 2nd front against Islamist insurgents by year-end

PM: Somalia to open 2nd front against insurgents

Somalia’s president travels to Uganda for security talks, leaving behind political unrest

Somali president in Uganda during political unrest

15 die in Somalia as parliament meets to demand vote of confidence on weak government

15 die in Somalia as parliament demands gov’t vote

Poor Somali families caught in crossfire face brutal choice: Who can they afford to save?

Somali refugees tell of hellish scene in Mogadishu

UN: Somalis scramble to escape fighting in capital that has killed 230 in 2 weeks

Somalis scramble to escape fighting in capital

AU peacekeepers have established 9 more bases in war-ravaged Somali capital in recent months

AU peacekeepers establish more bases in Somalia

Red Cross official says Somalis swamping hospitals during violent clashes in capital

ICRC: Somalis swamp hospitals after 8 violent days

4 Ugandan troops killed as militant mortar slams into Somalia’s presidential palace

Mortar hits Somalia pres. palace, kills 4 Ugandans

Third straight day of fighting in Somalia kills 8; 80 killed since al-Shabab war declaration

Third day of fighting in Somalia’s capital kills 8

Insurgency creeping into Somalia’s once stable northern region of Puntland

Somalia’s once stable Puntland hit by insurgency

Somalia minister says regional government soldiers kill 15 militiamen in northeastern region

Somalia: Soldiers kill 15 militia members

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Security forces on Sunday attacked the base of a militia linked to an extremist group and killed 15 militiamen, a regional government minister said.

More troops for Somalia ignores lessons of ‘Black Hawk Down,’ is not a solution, experts say

More troops in Somalia not a solution, experts say

Somalia: 8 killed, 17 wounded in weekend skirmish between insurgents and troops in Mogadishu

8 people killed in shelling in Somalia’s capital

Somalia: 5 people killed, 10 wounded in shelling between insurgents and troops in Mogadishu

5 people killed in shelling in Somalia’s capital

AU head: Guinea and Djibouti ready to send peacekeeping troops to Somalia

AU head: More troops ready to be sent to Somalia

US to boost training, aid to African troops in Somalia in wake of al-Shabab bombings

US to boost training, aid for troops in Somalia

12 killed in 2-day battle in Somali capital; 10 children wounded when mortar hits school

12 Somalis killed in 2-day Mogadishu battle

Kenya Foreign Minister: Militants from Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan joining Somali militants

Kenya: Iraq, Afghan, Pakistan fighters in Somalia

Somalis in al-Shabab towns protest East African plan to send 2,000 more troops to Somalia

Somalis in al-Shabab towns protest troop increase

Somali prime minister names moderate Islamists to the Cabinet

Somali prime minister names Islamists to Cabinet

In Somaliland, opposition candidate wins vote for president, incumbent concedes peacefully

Opposition candidate wins Somaliland election

Somaliland, peaceful breakaway region of Somalia, to hold 2nd presidential election Saturday

Peaceful region of Somaliland votes for president

Witnesses: At least 12 killed in Somalia fighting between government forces, Islamic militia

Witnesses: At least 12 killed in Somalia fighting

From squares in Buenos Aires to streets of Seoul, fans revel in World Cup

Work suffers, parties thrive during World Cup

From Copacabana beach to Korean Buddhist temples to Serbian cafes, fans revel in World Cup

Work is skipped, parties abound during World Cup

Former Somali colonel living in Ohio denies torture claim brought by human rights lawyer

Ohio immigrant denies torture claim from Somalia

On visit by Vice President Biden, Kenya asks US to lead greater int’l effort in Somalia

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UN health agency: spike in cholera cases in Somalia as uprooted lack water, basic services

WHO: spike in cholera cases in Somalia

GENEVA — The World Health Organization says cholera is spreading fast in Somalia as people flee fighting between the government and rebels.

Official: 17 civilians killed during heavy shelling and gunbattles in Somali capital

17 Somalis die in shelling, gunbattles in capital

Supreme Court says victims can sue former Somali prime minister in US courts

Court: Victims can sue ex-Somali prime minister

Somali lawmakers elect president’s ally as new speaker

Somalia’s parliament gets new speaker

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s parliament has elected a close ally of the president as speaker, possibly ending divisions that have recently split the legislature.

Official: Somali militiamen wound 5 people in attack on Kenyan village

Somali militia wound 5 in attack on Kenyan village

Somali official worries refugees seeking US asylum may get caught in Texas border terror alert

Somali diplomat concerned about Texas terror alert

Planned deployment of German ex-soldiers to Somalia draws criticism, probe at home

German ex-soldiers to work in Somalia

BERLIN — A private security firm’s plan to deploy more than 100 German ex-soldiers to Somalia to work for a warlord has triggered intense media coverage and was harshly criticized by lawmakers on Tuesday, some of them calling it a possible violation of U.N. sanctions against the war-ridden East African country.

At least 15 killed in Somali capital after insurgents target presidential compound

15 Somalis killed after presidential palace attack

Ethiopia opposition bloc complains of intimidation in election, say they may reject results

Ethiopia opposition bloc claims voter intimidation

Ethiopia’s ruling party expected to win five more years as voters cast ballots in election

Ethiopia votes, with ruling party favored to win

Somali president reverses decision to fire prime minister, squelching rift in weak government

Somali president reverses decision to fire PM

Diplomats pledge support to Somali president as PM says dissolution of Cabinet ‘illegal’

Diplomats support embattled Somali president

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