Liberia to require registration of new births
The Associated Press
That statistic places the West African nation in the company of lawless Somalia, which has not had a government for two decades. ...

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France24
UNHCR Denounces Saudi Deportations of Somalis
Voice of America
The United Nations refugee agency is urging Saudi Arabia to stop deporting Somali refugees and asylum seekers back to Somalia, where it says they face ...
Dozens killed in Somali violence; many more forced to fleeCNN International
UN agency urges Saudis to stop Somali deportationsAFP
Saudi warned on expelling SomalisBBC News
Earthtimes -ReliefWeb (press release) -Reuters Africa
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International Business Times
Uganda court charges 3 men over deadly blasts
The Associated Press
The al-Qaida-linked Somali militant group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the July 11 bombings in two locations in Uganda's capital during the World ...
Three charged with Uganda bombingBBC News
3 Kenyans Charged With Uganda BombingsRTT News
Three Kenyans charged in connection with Kampala bombingsEarthtimes
Reuters Africa -ABC Online -NASDAQ
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Times LIVE
Somali Jihadis Launch 'News Channel' As Officials Warn of Growing Al Qaeda Links
ABC News
The launch comes as US and Somali officials warn of Al Shabab's increased sophistication, and strengthening ties to Al Qaeda. Somalia's Al-Qaeda backed ...
Getting It Right in SomaliaNew York Times
Kenya's Prime Minister likely won't commit troops to AU forceCNN International
Somalia: UK's Minister for Africa Gives an Exclusive Interview to Shabelle ...AllAfrica.com
Voice of America -Associated Content -Times LIVE
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FOX 9 News
man charged with chasing, threatening to kill Somali man
Minneapolis Star Tribune
A 63-year-old Minneapolis man faces a terroristic threats charge after allegedly chasing a Somali man and threatening to kill him on Minneapolis' West Bank ...
Man Charged for Threatening Somali Man's LifeFOX 9 News
Off-Duty TSA Worker Charged With ThreatsWCCO

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Definition of piracy at center of Va. hearing
The Associated Press
A judge is considering a defense bid to toss piracy charges against six Somali nationals accused in an attack on a US Navy ship. At a hearing in Norfolk, ...
11 Somali pirate suspects plead not guiltyUPI.com
Somalis charged in attack on Ashland in court todayThe Virginian-Pilot
Accused pirates plead not guilty to attacks on Norfolk-based shipsWVEC.com (subscription)
WTKR Your NewsChannel 3 -Leagle.com -WSLS.com
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The Canadian Press
Canada's top civilian official in Kandahar headed for greener pastures
Toronto Star
Rowswell is a 39-year-old rising foreign service star whose posts have ranged from Somalia to Iraq. More recently he has anchored Canada's efforts in ...
IndexThe Canadian Press
IndexThe Canadian Press

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Daily Nation
Somali Government Welcomes AU Decision to Boost Force
Voice of America
But The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that international efforts in Somalia are being hurt because of criticism that African troops are ...
Somali group warns more troops will be annihilatedThe Associated Press
Uganda bombings bring Africa together. Except Eritrea.Christian Science Monitor
Civilian Casualties Dog Troops in SomaliaWall Street Journal
Reuters Africa -AFP -The Economist
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France24
Somali Pirates Release Turkish Ship
Voice of America
The European Union and other world powers patrol the waters off Somalia in an effort to protect international shipping lanes. Despite this, Somali pirates ...
Somali pirates release Turkish cargo shipCNN International
Somali pirates release hijacked ship off SomaliaThe Associated Press
Somali pirates release Turkish cargo ship: lawyerAFP
AllAfrica.com -Reuters Africa -Southeast European Times
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Definition of piracy at centre of hearing for 6 Somali nationals accused in ...
The Canadian Press
The US government is scheduled to make its case that six Somali nationals accused in an attack on a US Navy ship committed piracy. ...
Norfolk judge delays ruling on Somalis' piracy chargesThe Virginian-Pilot
Suspected Somali pirates to be arraigned in Va.The Associated Press
11 Somali pirate suspects plead not guiltyUPI.com
WVEC.com (subscription) -WTKR Your NewsChannel 3 -NavyTimes.com
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New York Times
Militant Alliance Adds to Somalia's Turmoil
New York Times
“Shabab are our brothers,” Mr. Atom said in a message broadcast by Somali radio stations and Web sites on Wednesday. “We are members of the Shabab, ...
Islamist rebels vow jihad on Somalia's PuntlandReuters Africa
5 killed in fighting in SomaliaWashington Post
Somali Puntland Forces Attack al-Qaida-Linked MilitiaVoice of America
BBC News -CNN International -Garowe Online
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SkySports
Mo Farah: How Britain's athletics hero escaped the chaos of Somalia
Independent
But as the Somali capital became increasingly lawless, with murder and kidnapping commonplace, Mo escaped to neighbouring Djibouti as a young child before ...
Mo Farah's ripple effect spreads golden ambitionsThe Guardian
Mo Farah: He battered me...I was the African kid who looked as if he needed ...Daily Mail
Farah ends long wait with golden 10000m effort...Glasgow Evening Times
Metro
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Sunatimes
SOMALILAND: New President names his cabinet
SomalilandPress
The former fighters who liberated the country from Somalia's dictator Mohamed Siad Barre. The president said that he will work closely with neighboring ...
New Somaliland President Names CabinetVoice of America
Analysis: Time for jaw-jaw, not war-war in SomalilandIRINnews.org
Somaliland and the March of FreedomThe American
Sunatimes -Garowe Online -Ethiopian News Journal
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Reuters UK
Islamist rebels vow jihad on Somalia's Puntland
Reuters Africa
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Islamist militants based in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland will wage a holy war against the ...
5 killed in fighting in SomaliaWashington Post
Somali Puntland Forces Attack al-Qaida-Linked MilitiaVoice of America
Puntland forces attack al-Shabab in Somali mountainsBBC News
CNN International -Long War Journal -AFP
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The Guardian
More Troops for Somalia, but No Peace to Keep
New York Times
Today, the most stable part of the country is the breakaway region of Somaliland, which just held elections and on Tuesday carried out one of the Horn of ...
AMISOM Official Calls Somalia Troop Increase PositiveVoice of America
African Union summit: As leaders discuss Somalia, fighting rages thereChristian Science Monitor
Uganda urges new mandate for peacekeepers in SomaliaBBC News
Xinhua -Aljazeera.net -CNN International
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FOXNews
Man who threatened 'South Park' in jail without bail
Catholic Online
Zachary Chesser is in jail without bail, charged with providing material support to a Somali terrorist group affiliated with al-Qaeda. ...
Judge orders Fairfax terror suspect to remain in jail until his trialWashington Post
VA Terror Suspect Wanted To Help FBIFOXNews (blog)
Fairfax County man accused of link to terrorist groupFairfaxtimes.com
Washington Examiner (blog) -The Canadian Press -CNN
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France, African Countries Move to Counter al-Qaida-Linked Groups in Africa
Voice of America
This week's AU summit in Kampala focused largely on the terror threat and boosting the African Union force in Somalia, where the al-Qaida linked group ...

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AFP
New Somaliland president sworn in
AFP
HARGEISA, Somalia — The newly-elected president of Somalia's northern breakaway state of Somaliland was sworn in Tuesday following June polls widely ...
Challenges Lie Ahead for new Somaliland PresidentVoice of America
Somaliland new president takes powerSomalilandPress
Election victor takes power in SomalilandFinancial Times
Garowe Online -American Chronicle -UNPO
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Novinite.com
Seychelles serves up African justice for Somali pirates
Christian Science Monitor
"There are 29 other suspected and accused Somali pirates who are still awaiting trial in Seychelles or transfer from the Republic of Seychelles to Somalia. ...
11 Somali pirates get decade in Seychelles prisonWashington Post
Eleven Somali Pirates Jailed In SeychellesRTT News
Seychelles jails 11 Somali pirates for a decadeMonsters and Critics.com
AHN | All Headline News -Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
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AFP
Europe offers Somali people 35m euros in aid
AFP
"Many Somali die in silence for lack of food, medical and sanitary care. We cannot let them down." Somalia was also one of six drought-prone countries in ...
EU Pledges €35 Million In Humanitarian Aid To SomaliaRTT News
Commission allocates 35 M€ for victims in SomaliaEuroalert.net
EU allocates €35 million to SomaliaTimes of Malta
Earthtimes -Yemen Post
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