Pakistani clerics ruthlessly gunned down outside Somali mosque, police seek cluesMOGADISHU, Somalia — Masked gunmen stormed a mosque Wednesday in western Somalia, killing at least five Pakistani Muslim clerics in a country already bloodied by an Islamic insurgency and where al-Qaida is believed to be gaining a foothold. Authorities tried to find out who carried out the execution-style murders, and why. Witnesses say gunmen storm Somali mosque, kill 5 Pakistani preachers in SomaliaMOGADISHU, Somalia — Masked gunmen killed five Pakistani preachers Wednesday outside a mosque in Somalia following morning prayers, witnesses said. Witnesses say gunmen storm Somali mosque, killed 5 Pakistani preachers in SomaliaMOGADISHU, Somalia — Masked gunmen killed five Pakistani preachers Wednesday outside a mosque in Somalia following morning prayers, witnesses said. 6 hostages freed in Somalia arrive in Kenya after 8-month captivityNAIROBI, Kenya — Four European aid workers and two Kenyan pilots released in Somalia after nine months as hostages arrived in Kenya on Tuesday, a relative said. Official: Somali pirates make $270,000 expense claim for holding Italian tugboat BuccaneerNAIROBI, Kenya — A Somali governor says no ransom was paid for the release of an Italian tug boat that pirates held for four months. 4 European aid workers, 2 Kenyan pilots released from Somalia after 9 months as hostagesPARIS — Four European aid workers and two Kenyan pilots were released Tuesday after nine months as hostages in Somalia thanks to efforts by officials, religious leaders and businessmen to free them, Somalia’s national security minister said. French president says 6 people linked to aid group released from Somalia after 9 monthsPARIS — French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s office says six people linked to a French aid group have been released after nine months in captivity in Somalia. Italian Foreign Ministry says 16 sailors freed by Somali pirates after 4 months’ captivityROME —Sixteen sailors, including 10 Italians, whose tug was seized by Somali pirates four months ago are free after the pirates abandoned the ship, Italian authorities said Monday. Italian Foreign Ministry: 10 Italian sailors freed by Somali pirates after 4 months captivityROME —Ten Italian sailors whose tug was seized by Somali pirates four months ago in the Gulf of Aden have been released after the pirates abandoned the ship, Italian authorities said Monday. Eritrea denies aiding Somali extremists, accuses US of exacerbating problems in SomaliaNAIROBI, Kenya — Eritrea brushed off a U.S threat of sanctions Friday and said Washington is exacerbating the conflict in neighboring Somalia by providing the country’s government with tons of weapons and training. Clinton vows new support for Somalia against extremistsNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday pledged to expand American support for Somalia’s weak interim government and threatened sanctions against neighboring Eritrea for aiding an extremist group she says is trying to launch worldwide terrorist attacks from Somalia. Somalia extremist group denies links to alleged terror plot in AustraliaMOGADISHU, Somalia — A powerful insurgent group in Somalia on Thursday denied having any links to an alleged plot to shoot up an Australian military base. Clinton vows support for Somalia against extremists, remembers EAfrica embassy bombings,NAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday pledged continued American support for Somalia’s weak interim government as it struggles against Islamist extremists believed linked to al-Qaida. Clinton remembers East Africa embassy bombings, to boost support for SomaliaNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday honored the victims of the deadly 1998 al-Qaida-linked attacks on the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. Man in alleged terror plot against Australian army base angrily tells court he’s innocentMELBOURNE, Australia — One of five men charged in an alleged plot to shoot up an Australian military base angrily denied he was a terrorist in court Wednesday and accused the country’s troops of killing innocent people overseas. Australia says Somali-linked militants planned suicide attack on army baseMELBOURNE, Australia — A handful of extremists with ties to an al-Qaida-linked group in Somalia planned to storm one of Australia’s largest military bases and launch a fight to the death with troops, police said Tuesday. Somalia president says meeting with top US diplomat a “golden chance” for his war-torn nationMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s president on Tuesday described his upcoming meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as a “golden chance” for his war-torn country. Australia foils terror plot for suicide attack on army base, arrests 4 Somali-linked suspectsMELBOURNE, Australia — Australian police said Tuesday they thwarted a terrorist plot in which extremists with ties to an al-Qaida-linked Somali Islamist group planned to invade a military base and open fire with automatic weapons until they were shot dead themselves. Australian police arrest 4 Somali-linked terrorism suspects in huge operation in MelbourneMELBOURNE, Australia — Police foiled a suicide plot in Australia on Tuesday, arresting four men suspected of links to a Somali Islamic extremist group who were allegedly planning commando-style attacks on at least one army base, senior officers said. Affirming Obama’s commitments to Africa is atop the agenda for Clinton’s 7-nation tourWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s seven-nation tour of Africa seeks to affirm a commitment by the Obama administration to tackle trouble spots from Somalia and Zimbabwe to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia. Police launch large anti-terror operation in Australia; arrest Somali-linked suspectsMELBOURNE, Australia — Australian police launched a major anti-terrorism operation on Tuesday, arresting four men they said were part of a terrorist cell that was planning to launch a suicide attack on several Army bases in the country. Official: Somali pirates receive ransom to release German vesselNAIROBI, Kenya — A European Union naval spokesman says Somali pirates have received a ransom to release a German vessel they have been holding for more than three months. Clinton to tackle African trouble spots on seven-nation tour of continentWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton embarks Monday on a seven-nation tour of Africa to affirm the Obama administration’s commitment to tackling trouble spots across the continent from Somalia and Zimbabwe to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia. Secretary of State Clinton to pledge new aid to Somalia during seven-nation African tourWASHINGTON — On a seven-nation tour of Africa this week, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will pledge more U.S. assistance, including military aid, to Somalia’s shaky government as it fights for survival against Islamist extremists. Freelance diplomats smooth waters for would-be nations like Somaliland and Northern CyprusBRUSSELS — Northern Cyprus, Western Sahara and Somaliland may not have much in common, but they share the same predicament: all are unrecognized states striving to capture international attention. Turkish military says navy commandos capture 7 pirates off Somalia’s coastANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s military says navy commandos aboard a frigate have captured seven pirates in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia’s coast. US steps up warnings to Eritrea over support for Somali extremists before Clinton Africa tripWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Wednesday criticized Eritrea for destabilizing activities in Somalia, warning it could soon face sanctions unless it stops support for Somali extremists. UN envoy says Somali government is resisting overthrow but needs international supportUNITED NATIONS — The top U.N. envoy for Somalia said Wednesday that Somalia is at “a turning point” and needs international support, especially military equipment, training for its security forces and money to pay them. Minn. Somali pleads guilty to supporting terrorism, other charges expected to be droppedMINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota man who helped build a training camp for a group of Islamic militants in his homeland of Somalia told a federal judge Tuesday that he had attended secret meetings in Minneapolis before he went back to East Africa. UN: Thousands of Somalis mass along coast, trying to flee across Gulf of Aden to YemenMOGADISHU, Somalia — Thousands of Somalis fleeing fighting around the capital have massed in a northern town, trying to cross the Gulf of Aden and sneak into Yemen, the U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday. |
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