Articles related to "Mogadishu"

Somalia's interim government met with representatives from the nation's major clans to discuss the future of their country while a wave of attacks rocked Mogadishu.

After nine days of heavy battle in the Somali capital, the city has become quiet again and some people are returning but a cholera outbreak looms on the city's outskirts.

The Union of Islamic Courts, an Islamist Militia group, have taken control of Mogadishu, bringing a lull in violence.

Residents of Mogadishu have been confined to their homes and hospitals are overflowing as Islamists, clans and Ethiopian troops battle in the streets.

A series of recent explosions in Mogadishu are signs that Somalia's turmoil is far from over. Islamist insurgents and Ethiopian forces continue to battle in the streets.

In efforts to prevent Mogadishu and Somalia from slipping back into anarcy and clan-based rivalry, Somalia's Baidoa-based government has declared a state of emergency.

Six journalists have died in the past year in Somalia and although two suspects have been apprehended in these latest killings, Mogadishu remains insecure.

Tensions mount in the Horn of Africa as several countries try to resolve Somalia's political conflict. But Mogadishu's new leaders want no foreign intervention.

The Union of Islamic Courts continues to exert its influence over Somalia and has declared 'holy war' against Ethiopia, whom they accuse of meddling in domestic affairs.

Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, a hardliner in the Islamic Courts, is named as head of parliament

For several months the threat of war has loomed inside Somalia. Ethiopian troops protecting Somalia's interim government are now battling fighters loyal to Islamists.

The Eritrean army has gone into a U.N. buffer zone close the Ethiopian border,a move that increases tension in the volatile Horn of Africa region.

The speaker for Somalia's interim government went to Mogadishu to try to revive peace talks. He brokered a deal with the Islamists that his own government won't recognize

Since the 1980s, MANPADS have been used to target civilian aircraft in a number of terrorism attacks. The Guardian System provides a countermeasure against this threat.

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African Leaders assemble in Banjul, The Gambia, to discuss reforms on the African continent

Leaders of 25 states met to foster sustainable economics in the Saharan region but talks were dominated by ongoing conflicts in Darfur and Somalia.

A lack of prospects and concern for Somalia's stability are the reasons refugees cite for leaving their country. But it will be some time before things improve for them.

Piracy is a reoccurring theme that is effecting international trade security and Somalia has become a breeding ground for it due to two decades of destructive civil war.

Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti are facing a major food crisis after continued drought and increased food prices. Find out more about the situation and how you can help.

Piracy in Somalia drew global attention when U.S. Captain Richard Philips was held in captivity for 5 days. Behind this unrest, hovever, there are many underlying forces.

The calls to invade Burma are beginning. But should the military be used as a relief organization? And why didn't the left make that argument for the people of Iraq?

According to a recent National Intelligence Estimate, the American homeland is still susceptible to terrorism.

Wavin Flag by Somalian born K'naan is the rousing Soccer Anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.