Two commanders among victims killed after suicide bomber wearing explosive vest approached the offic
During past four months, authorities have raided three media houses and arrested some 30 reporters
Islamic State West Africa Province, which broke away from Boko Haram several years ago, now stages i
Witnesses and officials say a man wearing a suicide vest tried to approach the governor of the Bay r
Officials say attacks started off with suicide car bombs on both bases, followed by infantry attack
An AFRICOM spokesperson tells VOA Somali that the U.S. Africa Command is aware of the threats made t
Attacks occurred near the border with Burkina Faso at army positions that have been targeted in the
Attack helicopter gunships are used for the first time
Somali militant group has renewed attacks and presence on the roads in Mandera County, bordering Som
Elysee Palace said a roadside bomb struck the soldiers' armored vehicle
On Saturday, both Armenia and Azerbaijan traded accusations over heavy new fighting and new violatio
The strikes come just days after President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to remove the majority
But with conflicting accounts, number of deaths is unclear in Monday attack on central Somalia town
Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah was accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two US embassies i
Afghan spy agency accused the Taliban of harboring the slain terror leader
US-brokered peace talks under way in Qatar have hit a stalemate
Militants drove suicide vehicle at camp west of Kismayo
Defense Department says three others were injured when Black Hawk helicopter crashed during exercise
Separately, Somali leaders sign pact outlining model for election in which security will be an issue
Authorities say the two men had confessed to raping the 11-year-old child
A firelight is reported inside the hotel between the militants and hotel guards
Heavily-armed al-Shabab militants, who control parts of the region, tried to impose taxes on residen
Officials believe the weapons were hidden in food and other items smuggled into the prison when inma
A peaceful protest over the recent appointment of a governor turned violent when a group of Nuba you
A report from the International Crisis Group calls on Kenyan authorities to cooperate with the local
Mohamed Mohamud Siyad was travelling in vehicle from Jowhar town to the capital Mogadishu when he wa
Turkey inaugurated the military facility in Somalia's capital on Sept. 30, 2017
The deadliest attack took place in Wanlaweyn, 90 kilometers west of Mogadishu, when an improvised ex
The incident, in which neither side fired any shots, according to Indian officials, is the first dea
Militants had heavy weaponry including rocket launchers, residents said
Armed men opened fire at random on villagers when they left mosques after prayer
Losses follow weeks of growing tensions between rebel supporter Ankara and Damascus ally Moscow
US statement does not name the senior al-Shabab leader killed in the strike, but says he was in char
Ankara, which backs the UN-supported Libyan government in Tripoli, has sent military trainers as wel
According to multiple reliable sources in the town, at least 10 militants and six fighters belonging
Such attacks have brought education to a near-standstill in Kenya's Mandera, Garissa and Wajir count
The operation was meant to last a few months but - nearly five years later - security forces are sti
A court found that Nur Ali Ahmed (Mahad Alle) was a member of the terrorist organization and failed
The latest escalation in fighting comes as Ankara continues to reinforce its troops in Idlib, while
Turkey has sent major reinforcements to Syria's Idlib region where the attack occurred, as Ankara tr
Zubair al-Muhajir's identity and defection was verified through Somali officials and previous al-Sha
19 militants also were killed when the Islamist group attacked two bases Friday, according to offici
The inspector general of Kenyan Police Service urged officers to change their tact in the fight aga
Majority of deaths occurred in Somalia, according to records compiled by the independent group Armed
Al-Shabab has launched several attacks inside Kenya, including assaults on schools and shopping mall
Al-Shabab has launched several attacks inside Kenya, including assaults on schools and shopping mall
Turkish defense ministry says the soldiers were killed in a car bombing attack Wednesday while they
A cloud of black smoke could be seen rising from the military base in the coastal town of Lamu, alon
Three other people were reportedly injured in the attack on the bus, which was traveling from the ci
Mohamed Haji Ahmed sentenced to death for killing police and military generals, deputy attorney gene
Despite harsh weather conditions, the Taliban has staged almost daily battlefield attacks in Afghani