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Somalia

War in Somalia

Summary

Conflict between Ethiopia-backed provisional government and Union of Islamic Courts
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Stats:

Fund for Peace (FfP) Failed States Index: 114.2 Alert (worst is 120)
HIIK Conflict Barometer 2008: 5
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Global Statistics : 1,100,000 IDPs
International Crisis Group Crisis Watch: Unchanged
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realclearworld.com Colonial Solution for Somalia's Oil 05/19
timeslive.co.za Seven killed in Mogadishu blasts 05/19
allafrica.com Somali, Kenya Forces Battle Al Shabab in Southern Somalia 05/19
somalilandpress.com SOMALIA: Mogadishu recovers slowly 05/19
af.reuters.com Mauritius, Somalia in deal to prosecute pirates 05/19
bbc.co.uk Somali expat 'thanked' for being rich 05/19
modernghana.com Seven killed in Somalia blasts 05/19
somalilandpress.com SOMALIA: SKA Air and Logistic staff on the run with large money 05/19
af.reuters.com Greece confirms June 17 election date 05/19
allafrica.com Somalia: UN Threatens the Somali Democratic Movement 05/18
allafrica.com Somalia: 17 Civilians Sentenced to Death in Somaliland 05/18
pbs.org USAID Administrator: Food Security a 'Grand' But 'Achievable' Goal 05/18
allafrica.com Somalia: Tensions Prevail in Southern Part of the Nation 05/18
allafrica.com Somalia: Disagreement Grows Large Among Galmudug Leaders 05/18
foxnews.com American militant in Somalia releases autobiography; says he always had a bad temper 05/18
somalilandpress.com Horn Petroleum suspends drilling at Somalia well 05/18
turkishweekly.net Turkey Plans to Implement New Projects in Africa 05/18
csmonitor.com Good Reads: on optimism, rise of a global middle class, and geek revivals 05/18
allafrica.com Africa: Past and Future Challenges of the AU 05/18
allafrica.com Uganda: U.S. Salutes Country On Rebel Commander Capture 05/18
allafrica.com Somalia: Somalia - No Justification for Ratifying the Draft Constitution 05/18
huffingtonpost.com Omar Hammami, American Jihadi In Somalia, Reveals Details On 'Privileged' Childhood 05/18
af.reuters.com Sudan frees dollar trading from official rate-sources 05/18
france24.com US jihadi in Somalia craves fast food, misses family 05/18
news2.onlinenigeria.com Africa: Mixed Migration Flow From the Horn of Africa Reaches New Record Levels 05/18
modernghana.com Somali fishermen beg end to anti-piracy air strikes 05/18
bombaynews.net India, UAE to work together to counter piracy 05/18
nytimes.com Burlington Journal: Vermont’s Refugee Rebuild After Irene Floods 05/18
foreignpolicy.com Unmanned and Dangerous - By Louise Arbour 05/18
africanpress.me Thousands of refugees are waiting for registration – KENYA-SOMALIA border 05/18
fpif.org U.S. and E.U. Chase Pirates on to Somali Soil 05/18
somalilandpress.com Somaliland media: Spreading the word 05/18
allafrica.com Angry Protestors Marched in the Streets of Hargeisa to Denounce Court Ruling 05/18
modernghana.com 11 on trial for Qaeda links in Ethiopia 05/18
af.reuters.com Mauritius, Somalia in deal to prosecute pirates 05/18
globalsecurity.org Record Number of Africans Flee to Yemen 05/18
globalsecurity.org SOMALIA: Mogadishu on the up 05/18
bbc.co.uk Death penalty for Somaliland raid 05/17
allafrica.com Gov't Forces Clash With Al Shabab Militants in Gedo Region 05/17
turkishweekly.net Turkey Plans to Run Hospital in Sudan, Re-open Pharmacy in Chad 05/17
somalilandpress.com UNIONISTS ARE DEAD — LONG LIVE SOMALILAND 05/17
somalilandpress.com Somaliland: Celebrating Independence Celebrating 21 years of Achievement and Progressive Nation Building 05/17
news2.onlinenigeria.com Africa: Migrants Living With Aids in South Africa 05/17
appablog.wordpress.com Michele Cervone D’Urso appointed European Union Special Envoy for Somalia. Appointment welcomed by the Foreign Ministry 05/17
csmonitor.com With conference in Mogadishu, TEDx is officially everywhere 05/17
somalilandpress.com Somaliland: Celebrating Independence Celebrating 21 years of Achievement and Progressive Nation Building 05/17
france24.com G8 pressed to keep up fight on hunger 05/17
af.reuters.com AFRICA FX WEEKAHEAD-Kenya shilling hit by global risk aversion 05/17
pambazuka.org UN threatens the Somali democratic movement 05/17
worldnews.msnbc.msn.com Somaliland court sentences 17 civilians to death 05/17
boston.com Somaliland court sentences 17 to death for attack 05/17
allafrica.com Mozambique: Compensation Agreed for Pirate Victims 05/17
allafrica.com Somalia: Prime Minister Gaas Says Puntland Entitled to 'Constitution Response' 05/17
allafrica.com Uganda: UPDF Hosts African Army Commanders 05/17
voanews.com G8 Summit to Focus on Africa Food Security 05/17
csmonitor.com West African group mulls intervention in Mali 05/17
allafrica.com Puntland Speaks the Motive Behind Delegates Quit From Mogadishu Meeting 05/17
allafrica.com Forces Advance On Rebel-Held Villages Near Hudur, Bakol Region 05/17
allafrica.com Three Dead As Government Soldiers Exchange Gunfire in Mogadishu 05/17
somalilandpress.com SOMALIA: TED Live From Mogadishu 05/17
nationalpost.com Al-Qaeda leader urges Saudis to 'rise up' against ruling Al-Saud family 05/17
fullcomment.nationalpost.com Stephen Harper’s Arctic sovereignty legacy starting to cool off 05/17
somalilandpress.com Somaliland media: Spreading the word 05/17
businessdailyafrica.com Deal firmly with terrorist attacks on soft targets 05/17
nationalpost.com Al Shabab terrorist's memoir recounts time in ‘haven’ Canada 05/17
monitor.co.ug Al-Shabaab gives new beard order 05/17
thestar.com Jihadist waxes nostalgic about time in Toronto — and Tim Hortons 05/17
speroforum.com Somalia: Mogadishu on the up 05/17
allafrica.com Country Enters 'Critical Stage' as End of Transition Period Nears 05/16
allafrica.com Mali: Migration, Militias, Coups and Climate Change 05/16
independent.co.uk One killed in grenade blast in Kenyan coastal city 05/16
dnaindia.com EU escalates war on pirates with gunship attack on base 05/16
dailymail.co.uk Somali pirate boat blown up by chopper as Navy frigate crew arrest 12 05/16
monitor.co.ug Army gets more skills to fight al-Shabaab 05/16
allafrica.com Ambassador Rice At UN Security Council Briefing on Country 05/16
timeslive.co.za 10 trillion cubic feet gas deposit found off Mozambique 05/16
kbc.co.ke EU forces raid Somali pirate base 05/16
allafrica.com Somalia: President Appeals to International Community For Help 05/16
allafrica.com Troops - Toughen Up to Stay True to Whom? 05/16
dnaindia.com EU's mainland piracy attack will escalate conflict 05/16
csmonitor.com Rains cool off war in South Sudan 05/16
allafrica.com WFP Food Vouchers Helping Hungry Families and Local Markets 05/16
boston.com Somali, Eritrean refugees resettle in US 05/16
english.farsnews.com Iranian Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack on Panamanian Ship 05/16
app.com.pk At UN, Pakistan calls for freeing hostages held by Somali pirates 05/16
aljazeera.com Syria accused of blocking relief efforts 05/16
timeslive.co.za Opponents of Somali government may face sanctions 05/16
allafrica.com Kenya: Army 'Kills Two Somali Businessmen' in Lower Jubba Region 05/16
csmonitor.com South Sudan refugee influx strains Kenyan camps 05/16
rediff.com We support military action against pirates: Somali leader 05/16
dw.de Kenya struggles to contain Al-Shabaab threat 05/16
mypetjawa.mu.nu Omar Hammami aka Abu Mansuur al-Amriki Autobiography (Exclusive Must Cite Jawa Report) 05/16
realclearworld.com Look at Europe Getting All Tough on Pirates 05/16
english.people.com.cn Chinese and French captains of naval escort warships meet for exchanges 05/16
allafrica.com President Farole Welcomes India Assistance to Fight Piracy 05/16
af.reuters.com Exclusive - Syria sugar refineries paralysed, smuggling seen soaring 05/16
allafrica.com Kenya Police Loot Businesses in Dadaab After Explosion 05/16
turkishweekly.net Food Voucher Initiative in Somaliland Called Big Success 05/16
allafrica.com Hundreds Complete Military Training 05/15
bbc.co.uk EU forces attack Somalia pirates 05/15