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US forces launch missile strike against Shebab leader in Somalia

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 06:56

The US military launched a missile strike in Somalia on Sunday targeting a suspected Shebab militant leader, defense officials said.

Trial of Kenya Westgate mall massacre suspects opens

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 19:19

The trial of four men charged in connection with Kenya`s Westgate mall massacre opened on Wednesday, an attack claimed by Somalia`s Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab insurgents.

Kenya says 30 Shebab rebels killed in Somalia air strike

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 14:20

Kenya said Friday it had killed at least 30 Shebab rebels including top commanders in an air strike on a training camp in Somalia.

Four linked to Westgate mall attack appear in Kenyan court

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 19:15

Four men charged in connection with Kenya`s Westgate mall massacre in September appeared in court on Monday, with defence lawyers and prosecutors arguing over if they should be granted bail.

Prominent British Muslims warned over `Shebab` video

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 19:22

Several prominent British Muslims said that police have warned they may be in danger, after they were named as enemies of Islam in a video purportedly made by extremists linked to Somalia`s Shebab militants.

Kenya Westgate mall attack: Chilling new video released

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 23:50

A fresh video showing gunmen firing at shoppers in Nairobi`s Westgate mall has been released on Friday.

Uganda warned of Westgate-like attack, sounds alert

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 21:56

After the US warned Uganda of a terror attack similar to Kenya’s Westgate mall’s, the Ugandan security forces were put on alert.

Britain says forces not involved in Somalia raid

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 09:15

Britain today denied claims by Somlia`s Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab that British special forces were involved in an attack on a key insurgent base.

One killed in Somalia car bomb: Local official

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 18:56

At least one person was killed on Saturday when a car bomb exploded in Somalia`s capital Mogadishu, the latest in a string of attacks, a local official said.

USD 5 million announced for arrest of 2 Al-Shebab terrorists

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 10:04

US has announced a bounty of USD 5 million each for the arrest of two Americans, Omar Shafik Hammami and Jehad Serwan Mostafa, who are members of the Somalia-based terrorist organisation Al-Shebab.

French soldier killed by Al Shebab in Somalia

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 21:09

A French soldier who went missing during a rescue operation to free a hostage in Somalia was apparently killed by Al Qaeda-linked group Al Shebab, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Monday.

At least 17 killed in west Somalia fighting: Reports

Last Updated: Monday, September 21, 2009, 13:51

Islamist insurgents battled government forces in western Somalia and at least 17 people, mainly combatants, were killed, elders said on Monday, as both sides claimed victory.