Blast hits heart of Somali capital Mogad...

A huge explosion was heard Saturday at the heart of Somali capital Mogadishu where several ministry buildings are located, Reuters reported. Plumes of smoke from the blast could be seen above the cit

Somali forces kill two al-Shabab militan...

MOGADISHU, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Somali forces backed by African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) killed two al-Shabab militants during midnight clashes in Bula-Marer area in the country's southern t

Two al-Shabab militants killed in clashe...

MOGADISHU, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Somali forces on Monday night killed two al-Shabab extremists during confrontation in the southern region of Middle Shabelle, officials said on Tuesday. A police offic

Somali forces retake town after brief ca...

MOGADISHU, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Somali National Army (SNA) recaptured Bal'ad town, about 30 km north of Somali capital Mogadishu on Tuesday after a temporary takeover by the militant group al-Shabab

UN salutes Somali women for reconciliati...

MOGADISHU, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations communications group in Somalia on Friday saluted Somali women for their robust contribution to peace-building, reconciliation and the promotion of g