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Al Shabaab Says It Has Carried Out a Car Bombing and Hotel Attack in Mogadishu
The militants reportedly targeted the Ambassador Hotel, in the latest attack against places frequented by foreigners in the Somali capital.
Suicide Bomber in Somalia's Puntland Hugged an Official Before Killing Him
The Islamist militant group al-Shabaab, which frequently targets officials in its bid to overthrow the Western-backed Somali government, appears to have escalated its attacks this year.
Pirates Could Make a Comeback as Illegal Fishing Returns to Somalia's Coast
Tensions between local fishermen and unregulated foreign vessels are at a boiling point, leading officials to fear that desperate Somalis will soon launch a second pirate war that will be much deadlier than the first.
Graphic Photos Show Deadly Al Shabaab Attack on United Nations Vehicle in Puntland
A roadside bomb exploded as a UN minibus headed toward offices in the city of Garowe, leaving four UNICEF staff members and five others dead.
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