Somali Islamist leader claims that he’s making progress in uniting insurgent groups

MOGADISHU, Somalia — A hardline Somali leader on a U.N. list of terror suspects claimed Tuesday to be making progress in uniting two Islamist insurgent factions as a single front against the Western-backed government.

Somali opposition leader says no talks with government unless AU peacekeepers leave Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia — A hardline opposition leader appeared in Somalia’s capital Friday for the first time in almost two years and said he was ruling out peace talks with the government unless African Union peacekeepers leave the country.

Somali opposition leader accused of al-Qaida links in Mogadishu for 1st time in 2 years

MOGADISHU, Somalia — A hard-line Somali opposition leader accused of having al-Qaida links arrived Thursday in Mogadishu for the first time in two years, officials said.