The International Federation of Journalists has sounded the alarm over the complete absence of safety for journalists in Somalia.

www.topix.net | 9/5/10 3:17 AM

Uganda is ready to send up to 10,000 extra-troops to the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia once the U.S. provides the required funding, Radio Garowe Report. allafrica.com | 9/1/10 4:37 AM

The mortar hit the palace during the eighth straight day of fighting in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.

www.topix.net | 8/31/10 4:14 AM

Four African Union peacekeepers were killed when a mortar hit Somalia's presidential palace, officials say.

www.topix.net | 8/30/10 6:35 PM

Four African Union peacekeepers are killed as a mortar hits Somalia's presidential palace, officials say. www.bbc.co.uk | 8/30/10 5:21 PM

A mortar fired by al Qaeda-linked insurgents slammed into Somalia's presidential palace, killing four Ugandan peacekeepers. online.wsj.com | 8/30/10 2:49 PM

AFSomalia,0103 Third day of fighting in Somalia's capital kills 6 Eds: APNewsNow.

www.topix.net | 8/25/10 12:00 PM

On February 21, 2007, I wrote: "The African Union (AU) mission to Somalia is likely DOA - Dead on Arrival - for reasons beyond the control of well-meaning African countries like Uganda and Burundi that have pledged troops to help stabilise the impoverished nation racked by 15 years of vicious factional warfare." allafrica.com | 8/25/10 8:01 AM

Security cauncil condemed the atack on somalian hotels brutal lilling by insurgents.

www.topix.net | 8/25/10 7:50 AM

The National Union of Somali Journalists expresses sadness and deep grief over the death of prominent journalist Barkhad Awale Adan, who was killed on the afternoon of 24 August 2010 in clashes between the Transitional Federation Government and the Islamist group Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu.

www.topix.net | 8/25/10 7:50 AM

The African Union yesterday condemned an attack by Somali militant group, al Shabaab, on a hotel in Mogadishu that left 32 people dead. Reports from Mogadishu said the dead included six members of the Somali parliament, five government officials and 21 civilians. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 7:48 AM

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www.topix.net | 8/25/10 3:35 AM

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) expresses sadness and deep grief over the death of prominent journalist Barkhad Awale Adan, who was killed on the afternoon of 24 August 2010 in clashes between the Transitional Federation Government and the Islamist group Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 3:17 AM

The transitional government of Somalia has harshly condemned the suicide bombers' deadly attack on Munna hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Tuesday, just as it left the lives of 33 people including 6 Somali MPs. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 3:12 AM

The White House is decrying the attack by al-Qaida-linked militants in Somalia and pledging to work to counter the group's efforts.

www.topix.net | 8/24/10 11:26 PM

Somali gunmen disguised in army uniforms stormed a hotel popular with government officials on Tuesday and a legislator said at least 15 parliamentarians were killed.

www.topix.net | 8/24/10 9:16 PM

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has sounded the alarm over the complete absence of safety for journalists in Somalia following the death of veteran journalist, Barkhad Awale Adan. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 8:43 PM

At least 40 people civilians have been killed and 150 others injured in heavy shelling and gun fire exchanged between Somali government troops and rebel fighters in Somalia's capital Mogadishu since Tuesday, Radio Garowe reports. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 8:11 PM

Islamist fighters in Somalia have seized food from the World Food Programme from markets in Mogadishu and burnt more than 500 bags of maize and wheat.

www.topix.net | 8/24/10 6:06 PM

The number of people needing humanitarian assistance in Somalia has dropped by 25 percent to 2 million in the last six months, easing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, according to a UN study published August 23, 2010. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 5:00 PM

The top United Nations envoy for Somalia has strongly condemned today's attack on a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, which reportedly killed at least 30 civilians, including Members of Parliament. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 3:51 PM

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A suicide bomber and gunmen wearing military uniforms attacked a hotel near Somalia's... www.bostonherald.com | 8/24/10 3:49 PM

Deadly clashes between Islamist insurgents and African Union-backed government forces cut off many parts of Mogadishu on 24 August, when dozens of people, including several MPs, were killed during an attack on a downtown hotel. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 3:19 PM

Somalia's Al-Shabaab fighters stormed a hotel in Mogadishu 's government-controlled area, killing many people including lawmakers and officials, Radio Garowe reports. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 2:24 PM

Somalia's Islamist Shebab group carried out a suicide attack on a hotel in Mogadishu Tuesday, killing at least 30 people including six members of parliament. Two Islamist militants disguised as government security forces opened fire on guests at the Hotel Mona before blowing themselves up to avoid arrest. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 2:22 PM

NAIROBI Tuesday, August 24, 2010 (IRIN) - Deadly clashes between Islamist insurgents and African Union-backed government forces cut off many parts of Mogadishu on 24 August, when dozens of people, including several MPs, were killed during an attack on a downtown hotel. www.irinnews.org | 8/24/10 2:19 PM

Militants disguised in Army uniforms attacked a hotel in Somalia 's capital on Tuesday, killing at least 31 people including Somali legislators.

www.topix.net | 8/24/10 1:57 PM

Somalia's Islamist Shebab group, which is linked to Al-Qaeda, launched an attack on government and African Union forces in Mogadishu Monday that left 11 civilians dead and 53 wounded, medics said.

www.topix.net | 8/24/10 1:57 PM

Two Islamist militants shot dead 30 people including six Somali lawmakers in a suicide attack on a Mogadishu hotel Tuesday, Somalia's deputy prime minister said.

www.topix.net | 8/24/10 1:57 PM

Gunmen in army uniforms stormed a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu frequented by government officials on Tuesday, killing at least 31 people including legislators, the government said.

www.topix.net | 8/24/10 12:57 PM

Armed gunmen with uniform of the transitional government of Somalia have attacked Muno hotel in Hamarweyne district in Mogadishu and killed more MPs and civiliasn and lastly exploded themselves, in the hotel, reports say. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 12:52 PM

Two million Somalis, an estimated 27 percent of the total population, still need emergency and livelihood assistance, despite above-average seasonal rains boosting livestock farming and creating a bumper harvest of maize and sorghum, says a study by the Nairobi-based Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Union (FSNAU) of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). allafrica.com | 8/24/10 12:11 PM

The administration of Harakat Al-shabab Mujahdeen for Banadir region took over the control of local FM of IQK/Holy Quran radio in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Monday according to the director. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 11:23 AM

A suicide bomber and a gunman stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital on Tuesday, and an early report from a government journalist said that at least eight people had been killed, including members of parliament.

www.topix.net | 8/24/10 10:47 AM

Opponents to Somalia's new draft constitution argue that the draft contains "foreign ideas" and it has been prepared outside of the country, Radio Garowe reports. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:01 AM

Delegations from Britain visited Hargeisa the capital city of the breakaway republic of Somaliland in northern Somalia and met with President Ahmed Siilaanyo in the presidential palace in the capital, Radio Garowe reports. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:01 AM

Minister of Justice and Religious Affairs of Somalia's Puntland State government met with the teachers of Qur'an schools on Friday in his ministry compound in Garowe, the capital city of the state, Radio Garowe reports. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:01 AM

NAIROBI Tuesday, August 24, 2010 (IRIN) - Two million Somalis, an estimated 27 percent of the total population, still need emergency and livelihood assistance, despite above-average seasonal rains boosting livestock farming and creating a bumper harvest of maize and sorghum, says a study by the Nairobi-based Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Union (FSNAU) of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). www.irinnews.org | 8/24/10 9:59 AM

Somalia's Islamist Shebab group, which is linked to Al-Qaeda, launched an attack on government and African Union forces in Mogadishu Monday that left 11 civilians dead and 53 wounded, medics said. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:45 AM

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A suicide bomber and a gunman stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital on Tuesday, killing... www.bostonherald.com | 8/24/10 9:30 AM

Somalia came under the rule of Siad Barre in 1969, in a bloodless coup. The declared goals of his regime included: To end tribalism, nepotism, corruption and misrule. However, during the course of his rule, he did the following: allafrica.com | 8/24/10 7:35 AM

An emergency official in Somalia says a new outbreak of fighting between Islamist militants and government forces has killed 13 people as a spokesperson for Somalia's most powerful militia declares a "massive" war.

www.topix.net | 8/24/10 6:38 AM

Heavy fighting between the rivals in the Somali capital Mogadishu has broken out in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing 20 injuring 80 others on Monday. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 4:10 AM

Somalia came under the rule of Siad Barre in 1969, in a bloodless coup. The declared goals of his regime included: To end tribalism, nepotism, corruption and misrule.

www.topix.net | 8/24/10 2:28 AM

The Associated Press quoted the Somali Information Ministry as saying that an explosion at a house used by insurgents in the Somali capital killed at least 10 al-Shabab militants, including two Indians and three Pakistani fighters.

www.topix.net | 8/23/10 8:13 PM

On Friday 20 August, the Portuguese Maritime Patrol Aircraft Detachment, based in Seychelles, performed its last flight over the Somali Basin, as part of the EU NAVFOR Task Force. allafrica.com | 8/23/10 7:28 PM

The newly elected president of the breakaway republic of Somaliland Ahmed Mohamud Silanyo has met with high delegation from Britain in Hargeise, the centre of Somaliland and talked more issues in the meeting, reports say. allafrica.com | 8/23/10 6:38 PM

While the world is worried that the recent Kampala bombings were a sign that Al Shabaab is growing in strength, the peacekeepers in Mogadishu maintain they have made some major gains that could be bolstered with increased support from the United Nations.

www.topix.net | 8/23/10 3:54 PM

The scale of the humanitarian crisis in Somalia has eased this year, with the number of people needing aid falling by 25 per cent to 2 million, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today. allafrica.com | 8/23/10 3:09 PM

tThe officials of the transitional government and Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a have responded a statement from the Hizbul Islam administration in Dolow that they would seize Dolow district of Gedo region in southern Somalia and planned attacks against both the TFG and Ahlu Sunna. allafrica.com | 8/23/10 12:41 PM