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 says it's working to rescue hostages from UN helicopter
The helicopter faced a technical problem forcing it to make an emergency landing in an area controlled by the al Shabaab.
Thu Jan 11 2024
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
Car bombs kill at least 10, level houses in central Somalia
Two car bombs were detonated by al Shabaab militants in central Somalia's Hiraan region.
Wed Jan 04 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
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
Detained Malaysian man in Somalia receiving fair trial - Embassy
Ahmad Mustakim is being treated well and is receiving a fair trial according to Somalia's law and justice system, Abdimajit said.
Wed Sep 22 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
U.S. decision to withdraw troops dismays some Somalis
President Donald Trump's decision to pull U.S. troops out of Somalia in the waning days of his presidency triggered dismay on Saturday from some Somalis.
Sat Dec 05 2020
Trump to withdraw most troops from Somalia as part of global pullback
President Donald Trump has ordered nearly all American troops to withdraw from Somalia, U.S. officials said on Friday.
Sat Dec 05 2020
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
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
At least 10 killed by car bomb in Mogadishu claimed by Somalia's al Shabaab
At least 10 people were killed on Tuesday in a car bomb attack on a government building in the Somali capital of Mogadishu.
Tue Jun 20 2017
Somalia: Bomb kills 4 soldiers near capital; AMISOM troops kills 7 militants in south
Kenyan soldiers working under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) killed seven al Shabaab fighters in a Somali district on the countries' border, Kenyan authorities said.
Wed Jan 25 2017
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024