Al-Shabab rebels have seized the central Somali town of Mahaas after an assault involving explosions and a ground offensive ...

The U.S. military has launched its most intensive Somalia bombing campaign on record, U.S. Africa Command strike data show.

In a statement, Al-Shabaab said it had taken the town of Maxaas, around 300 kilometres (186 miles) from the capital Mogadishu ...

As Western countries curtail support, the fate of one the world’s oldest state-building projects hangs in the balance. Three ...

Somalia accused the semi-autonomous Puntland region of hijacking a ship with military equipment destined for a training ...

Cyclical rivalries between the federal government, states and the political opposition have undermined the counter-terrorism strategy's early success.Despite having a robust, multifaceted ...

Cyclical rivalries between the federal government, states and the political opposition have undermined the counter-terrorism ...