Briton, Kenyan to be charged in Somalia over alleged pirate-for-hostages swapMOGADISHU, Somalia — Two security contractors and three former hostages released by Somali pirates are facing prison for an alleged secret plan to swap the hostages for 23 suspected pirates on a desolate Somali airstrip, Somali officials said Wednesday. Somali Islamists cut off hands of 2 accused of theft in capital, lash anotherMOGADISHU, Somalia — A Somali Islamic court hacked a hand each from two screaming men accused of theft and lashed another accused of rape on Wednesday, officials and a witness said, the latest in a series of harsh punishments that have elicited both admiration and revulsion from the war-weary population. Somali Islamists amputate hands of 2 accused of theft in capital, lash anotherMOGADISHU, Somalia — A spokesman says a Somali Islamic court has amputated the hands of two men accused of theft and lashed another accused of rape. Pirate-plagued Somalia finishes the training of 500 recruits to form new navyMOGADISHU, Somalia — Pirate-plagued Somalia took a step toward policing its own shores with the graduation of its first 500 naval recruits Tuesday. Officials hope the men will form the backbone of the country’s first naval force for nearly two decades, but said they need international funding to make it a viable force. Dispute between Somalia, neighboring Seychelles over freeing of pirates in apparent tradeMOGADISHU, Somalia — A dispute erupted between authorities in Somalia and the Seychelles Monday after the island nation released 23 suspected Somali pirates in what appeared to be a trade for hostages from the Seychelles. Somali govt detains 3 Seychellois hostages freed by piratesMOGADISHU, Somalia — A deal to swap three hostages held by Somali pirates with 23 prisoners accused of piracy was halted by Somali authorities who say they were not informed of the plan, officials said Monday. Aid agency: Camps holding hundreds of thousands of Somalis are ‘barely fit for humans’NAIROBI, Kenya — Hundreds of thousands of Somali refugees are jammed into camps that are “barely fit for humans,” with poor sanitation and little access to water and medicine, an international aid agency said Thursday. Philippine president warns of surge in pirate attacks, offers training for Somali coast guardMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine president offered her country’s help in training the Somali coast guard, saying Tuesday she fears another surge in pirate attacks off Somalia that have targeted ships with hundreds of Filipino crew. Ethiopian troops cross Somali border, chase Islamists out of townMOGADISHU, Somalia — Hundreds of Ethiopian troops have crossed the border and seized control of a Somali town from Islamist insurgents, witnesses said Saturday. French agent kidnapped in Somalia escapes sleeping captors, walks 5 hours to safetyMOGADISHU, Somalia — A French security agent kidnapped by insurgents in Somalia last month said he escaped Wednesday while his captors slept, then walked five hours through one of the most dangerous cities in the world to safety at the country’s presidential palace. French security agent kidnapped in Somalia last month escapes, officials sayMOGADISHU, Somalia — A French security agent kidnapped by insurgents in Somalia last month said he escaped Wednesday while his captors slept, then walked five hours through one of the most dangerous cities in the world to safety at the country’s presidential palace. French security agent kidnapped in Somalia last month is freeMOGADISHU, Somalia — A French security agent kidnapped by insurgents in Somalia last month was a free man Wednesday and under protection at the presidential palace, officials said. Kidnapped French security agent escapes captors in SomaliaMOGADISHU, Somalia — A French security agent kidnapped by insurgents in Somalia escaped early Wednesday, Somali officials said. Somali officials: Kidnapped French security agent killed 3 captors, escapedMOGADISHU, Somalia — A French security agent kidnapped by insurgents in Somalia has escaped, reportedly by killing three of his captors, Somali officials said Wednesday. Official in Somali president’s office: 1 of 2 kidnapped French security agents has escapedMOGADISHU, Somalia — One of a pair of French security agents kidnapped by insurgents in Somalia last month has escaped, Somali officials said Wednesday. A military officer said the man is believed to have killed three of his captors. UN says half of Somalia’s population needs humanitarian aid, situation deterioratingMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia is facing its worst humanitarian crisis in 18 years, with more than half of the population needing humanitarian aid amid an escalating crisis, the U.N. said Tuesday. Recruiting for jihad: Secret meetings, Web videos may have wooed Americans to fight in SomaliaMINNEAPOLIS — One young man attended secret meetings in Minneapolis. Another got a phone call, urging him to leave Minnesota and go to Somalia to fight. Terrorist training videos featuring English speakers pepper YouTube, calling others to the cause. Terror suspects in Australia wanted their attack to be ‘monstrous,’ a court hearsMELBOURNE, Australia — Alleged conspirators in a terror plot to attack an Australian army base hated non-Muslims and described their planned suicide mission as a “great, monstrous thing,” a court heard Tuesday. Insurgents attack gov’t checkpoint in Somali capital, at least 5 die in gunfightMOGADISHU, Somalia — Islamic insurgents attacked a government checkpoint in Somalia’s capital on Saturday, sparking a gunbattle that killed at least five people on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Australia designates Somali extremist group as terrorists after alleged plot on Sydney baseSYDNEY — Australia’s government designated a Somali extremist group with links to al-Qaida as a terrorist organization on Friday, just weeks after several men allegedly associated with the group were charged with planning a suicide attack on an Australian military base. 24 dead in Somalia violence, witnesses sayMOGADISHU, Somalia — An insurgent attack on a peacekeeping base sparked gunbattles that killed at least 24 people Friday, as the undermanned African peacekeeping force tried to maintain the government’s tenuous hold on Somalia’s battered capital. Witnesses: 40 dead in Somalia fighting between Islamist insurgents, government soldiersMOGADISHU, Somalia — Fighting between government soldiers and Islamic insurgents killed at least 40 people in central Somalia on Thursday as the warring sides tried to gain ground in strategic towns. Witnesses: 15 dead in Somalia fighting between Islamist insurgents, government soldiersMOGADISHU, Somalia — Fighting between government soldiers and Islamic insurgents killed at least 15 people in central Somalia on Thursday as the warring sides tried to gain ground in strategic towns. Somalia militiamen raid UN aid compound; gunbattle kills 3 attackersMOGADISHU, Somalia — Gunmen stormed a U.N. aid compound in Somalia overnight, sparking a gunbattle that killed three of the attackers and wounded one, the agency said Monday. Somalia militiamen raid UN aid compound but residents fight back, killing 3MOGADISHU, Somalia — Militiamen stormed a U.N. aid compound in Somalia overnight but residents fought back, killing three of the attackers, witnesses said Monday. Egyptian fishermen with machetes, guns overpower pirates off Somalia, sail free after 4 monthsMOGADISHU, Somalia — Using machetes and guns, the men fought a desperate battle to take control of two boats off the Somali coast. But this time, it wasn’t pirates who launched the attack — it was Egyptian fishermen who had been held hostage for four months and who killed two brigands and took others captive as they regained control of their vessels. Struggle off Somalia ends with 2 pirates dead, others captured as boats’ crews fight backMOGADISHU, Somalia — Using machetes and guns, the men fought a desperate battle to take control of two boats off the Somali coast. But this time, it wasn’t pirates who launched the attack — it was Egyptian fishermen who had been held hostage for four months and who killed two brigands and took others captive as they regained control of their vessels. Somali pirate: Egyptian crews overpower pirates, killing 2 and escapingMOGADISHU, Somalia — The crew of two Egyptian fishing vessels overpowered Somali pirates after being held hostage for four months and, with machetes and tools, killed at least two pirates before sailing to freedom, a pirate and businessmen said Friday. Western push to fight back against Somali pirates challenges uneasiness about guns on boardISTANBUL — Challenging a global aversion to guns aboard ships, France has put troops on tuna boats in the Indian Ocean, and Belgium is offering military units to its merchant vessels off the Horn of Africa. Now, U.S. lawmakers are weighing similar action to fight piracy. 3rd man pleads guilty in case involving Americans who went to Somalia to fight with militantsMINNEAPOLIS — A third man pleaded guilty Wednesday to terror-related charges stemming from a federal investigation into Americans traveling to Somalia to fight with Islamic militants. |
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