Somali Islamic insurgent group says it will seize arms sent to Somali government by the USMOGADISHU, Somalia — A spokesman for radical Islamic insurgents says his group will seize weapons the U.S. has supplied to Somalia’s embattled government. Somali Islamist court cuts off hands, feet of 4 men convicted of stealing phones and gunsNAIROBI, Kenya — In a brazen show of power in Somalia’s capital, Islamist rebels punished four men convicted of stealing cell phones and other items by cutting off a hand and a foot each before hundreds of onlookers who gathered for the bloody spectacle. Hardline Somali leader vows to fight foreign troops who try to prop up governmentMOGADISHU, Somalia — A hardline Somali rebel on a U.N. list of terror suspects called the country’s Western-backed government powerless Wednesday and vowed to fight any foreign troops who try to prop up the administration. Islamic court in Somalia postpones amputations for 4 men, citing sweltering weatherNAIROBI, Kenya — An Islamic court in Somalia that sentenced four men to have a hand and a leg cut off postponed the punishment Tuesday, saying the sweltering weather could cause them to bleed to death. Somali government declares state of emergencyMOGADISHU - The Somali government has declared a state of emergency in the war torn country as government forces battled insurgents. Islamic court in Somalia sentences 4 men to each have hand, leg cut offMOGADISHU, Somalia — A court run by an extremist Islamic group sentenced four Somali men on Monday to each have a hand and a leg cut off for allegedly stealing mobile phones and guns. The ruling prompted an outcry from human rights activists. Somalia president declares state of emergency as his government battles Islamic insurgentsMOGADISHU, Somalia — A court run by an extremist Islamic group sentenced four Somali men on Monday to each have a hand and a leg cut off for allegedly stealing mobile phones and guns. The ruling prompted an outcry from human rights activists. African Union supports Somalia plea for foreign troops to help fight Islamist insurgentsADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The African Union said Monday it supports Somalia’s plea for neighboring countries to send troops to help fight Islamist insurgents, but there was no indication the reinforcements would be forthcoming. Somalia’s Cabinet approves declaration of state of emergency; president to say when it beginsMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s government is calling for a state of emergency to be declared in the lawless country. Speaker: Somali lawmakers call on neighboring countries to send in troopsMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali lawmakers pleaded Saturday for international military intervention within 24 hours to help fight Islamic insurgents in the lawless African nation, where fierce fighting has resumed in the capital. Somalia leader: al-Qaida behind bombing that killed 20, including national security ministerMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s president says al-Qaida is behind a suicide bombing that killed the national security minister in a western Somali town. Somalia’s president: al-Qaida is behind suicide bombing that killed national security ministerMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s president says al-Qaida is behind a suicide bombing that killed the national security minister in a western Somali town. 20 including Somali national security minister killed in bombing outside hotelMOGADISHU, Somalia — A suicide bombing outside a hotel in western Somalia killed at least 20 people Thursday including the national security minister. The Somali president accused al-Qaida of being behind the attack. Official: Somali security minister among 20 killed in explosion in western Somali townNAIROBI, Kenya — Somalia’s national security minister and at least 24 other people were killed in a suicide attack Thursday in western Somalia, and an extremist Islamic group with alleged links to al-Qaida claimed responsibility. Medical officials: 20 killed in explosion in western Somalia townMOGADISHU, Somalia — A medical official says 20 people have been killed in an explosion in a western Somali town. Witnesses say 17 killed in Somalia’s capital in clashes between govt, Islamic insurgentsMOGADISHU, Somalia — Islamic insurgents and government forces pounded each other with mortar rounds in overnight battles in Somalia’s capital, killing at least 17 people, witnesses said Thursday. Witnesses say 17 killed in overnight battles in Somalia’s capitalMOGADISHU, Somalia — Islamic insurgents and government forces pounded each other with mortar rounds in overnight battles in Somalia’s capital, killing at least 17 people, witnesses said Thursday. 16 killed in latest Somali violenceMOGADISHU - At least 16 people, including the police chief of the Somali capital, were killed and many others wounded Wednesday in a fierce fighting between the security forces and Islamist insurgents here, officials and eyewitnesses said. Mogadishu police chief among 17 killed in fighting between government, Islamists in SomaliaMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces attacked rebel strongholds in Mogadishu on Wednesday, triggering battles that killed at least 17 people, including the capital’s police chief, witnesses and officials said. Mogadishu police chief among 11 killed in fresh clashes between govt, IslamistsMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces attacked rebel strongholds in Mogadishu on Wednesday, triggering battles that killed at least 11 people, including the capital’s police chief, witnesses and officials said. Mogadishu police chief among 8 killed in clashes between govt, IslamistsMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces attacked rebel strongholds in Mogadishu on Wednesday, triggering battles that killed at least eight people, including the capital’s police chief, witnesses and police said. UN: Situation in Somalia worsening, 100,000 forced to flee due to ‘daily’ atrocitiesMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalis are experiencing near-daily atrocities, including rape, the shelling of civilian areas and fighting that has forced more than 100,000 to flee their homes since May, the U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday. Director of Somali broadcaster killed by 2 masked gunmen, says witness and media officialMOGADISHU, Somalia — Two masked gunmen killed the director of one of Somalia’s largest broadcasters on Sunday, a witness and media official said, raising to five the number of journalists killed in Somalia this year. Somali Islamist leader claims that he’s making progress in uniting insurgent groupsMOGADISHU, 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. 4 Somali police officers killed in roadside bomb attack in the capitalMOGADISHU, Somalia — Police in Somalia say a roadside bomb in the capital has killed at least four police officers and several civilians. Over 67,000 displaced in latest Somali violence, says UNMOGADISHU - More than 67,000 people have been displaced in the escalating violence in the Somali capital, as the military intensified their operations against the Islamic militants, who fired mortar shells at the presidential palace Tuesday, killing at least 10 people. Somali insurgents capture key town near MogadishuMOGADISHU - The Somali insurgent group al-Shabaab Sunday took control of Jowhar, a key strategic town north of Mogadishu, after two hours of fierce fighting, witnesses and town elders said. Somali military chief replaced amid insurgent pushNAIROBI/MOGADISHU - Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has named a new military chief in the midst of the fighting between government forces and Islamist insurgents pushing to topple his transitional government, media reports said Friday. Somali president signs Sharia bill into lawMOGADISHU - Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has signed a bill that will allow the implementation of Sharia or Islamic law in the country. Somalia insurgents vow to keep fighting to topple government; 2 civilians killed in capitalMOGADISHU, Somalia — Pro-government militias and Islamic insurgents battled in Somalia’s capital Wednesday for a fourth day, as an insurgent leader vowed his forces would not relent until the government is overthrown. |
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