Car bomb kills five, injures 20 outside restaurant in Somalia's capital
The bomb destroyed 10 cars and damaged several buildings nearby in a well-guarded area near the Presidential Palace.
Mon Jul 15 2024
Somalia asks peacekeepers to slow withdrawal, fears Islamist resurgence
Neighbouring countries are fretting that resurgent al Shabaab fighters could seize power.
Thu Jun 20 2024
Somalia floods kill 10, displace more than 113,000 a year after drought
Five days of rain and the resulting floods forced residents to flee to a camp for internally displaced people outside the capital Mogadishu.
Tue Nov 07 2023
At least five killed in blast, attack near Mogadishu mayor's office
Attackers from the al Shabaab group set off a bomb then stormed a government building in Somalia's capital, killing at least five civilians.
Mon Jan 23 2023
Somali troops overpower militants to end hotel siege
Gunfire crackled from inside the hotel as the special forces fought the al Shabaab militants more than 12 hours after the group stormed in.
Tue Nov 29 2022
Car bombs at busy Somalia market intersection killed at least 100, president says
The two car bombs exploded at Somalia's education ministry next to a busy market intersection killed at least 100 people and wounded 300.
Mon Oct 31 2022
Somali parliament elects Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as president
Somali lawmakers from both houses of parliament who gathered in a hangar inside heavily fortified Mogadishu International Airport elected Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as president Sunday.
Mon May 16 2022
Huge blast goes off in Somali capital, at least four bodies seen at explosion scene - Reuters witness
The explosion had also damaged four cars and two motor rickshaws.
Wed Jan 12 2022
Malaysian man sentenced to 15 years' jail for assisting Al-Shabaab terrorist group
Abdimajit said Ahmad Mustakim is the first Malaysian to be charged with assisting the Al-Shabaab in Somalia.
Fri Sep 24 2021
Suicide bomber kills six police officers in Somali capital - Police
According to authorities, the suicide bomber, who blew himself up, was acting on behalf of Al Shabaab.
Mon May 10 2021
Bombs kill at least 17 people in Somali capital Mogadishu
Two car bombs killed at least 17 people in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Saturday, police said, two weeks after a huge truck bomb killed hundreds of civilians in the city.
Sun Oct 29 2017
Death toll from Somalia bombings jumps to over 300
The number killed in twin bombings in the Somali capital Mogadishu over the weekend has risen to more than 300, the head of the city's ambulance service said on Monday.
Mon Oct 16 2017
Death toll from blasts in Somalia's capital Mogadishu tops 200
More than 200 people were killed by twin bomb blasts that struck busy junctions in the heart of Somalia's capital Mogadishu, officials said on Sunday.
Mon Oct 16 2017
Death toll from blasts in Somalia's capital Mogadishu rises to 85
President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo declared three days of national mourning and called for donations of blood and funds to victims of Saturday's attack.
Sun Oct 15 2017
U.S. air strikes kill 7 al Shabaab fighters in Somalia: U.S. military
The strikes hit targets 200 miles (320 km) southwest of Mogadishu on Wednesday and Thursday in an operation conducted in cooperation with Somali forces, it said in a statement.
Thu Aug 17 2017
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024