MOGADISHU (Reuters) - African Union and Somali government troops secured an aid corridor between Mogadishu and a former rebel stronghold close to the capital, the AU said, wresting control of a strip of land believed to hold around 400,000 people displaced by conflict.Full story
ADEN (Reuters) - Yemen's army has recaptured rebel positions inside the southern city of Zinjibar, killing at least 62 Islamist fighters linked to al Qaeda, including Somalis, a military official said. Full story
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - African Union troops on Friday seized a rebel stronghold near Mogadishu from al Qaeda-linked insurgents, a spokesman said, marking a big blow against the al Shabaab rebels who have used the town to stage sporadic attacks on the capital. Full story
At an international one-day summit Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron said the world would "pay a price" if it fails to help Somalia overcome terrorism, piracy and starvation. ITV's Lee Comley reports.
Ahead of an international conference on Somalia, there is evidence of a growing threat to the U.K. from the war torn country's militant group Al Shaabab, the al Qaeda affiliated Somali terrorist group. ITN’s Rohit Kachroo reports.
New details have emerged about the Navy SEALs’ daring rescue of two hostages, including an American woman, held in Somalia since October. NBC’s Jim Miklaszewski reports.
Rachel Maddow reviews the details President Obama authorizing the rescue of an American held hostage in Somalia - another big win for Navy SEAL team six.
President Obama secretly ordered Navy SEALS into a dangerous night mission to save hostages in Somalia. Washington editor-at-large for The Atlantic magazine, Steve Clemons, explains how Obama’s team pulled off this risky Rambo-esque-operation.
Somali government soldiers patrol the streets in Lafole village, near Afgoye district in Mogadishu, May 27, 2012. REUTERS/Omar Faruk
Somali government soldiers take a break while patrolling the streets in Lafole village, near Afgoye district in Mogadishu, May 27, 2012. African Union troops seized a town northwest of Mogadishu from al Qaeda-linked insurgents, a spokesman said, marking a big blow against the al Shabaab rebels, who
