NATO: Man with al Qaeda links killed in Afghanistan
Afghan and coalition forces killed an insurgent leader with links to al Qaeda in eastern Afghanistan, NATO officials said Saturday.
Somalia: Upcoming Meeting in Mogadishu Critical for Restoring Stability in Country – UN Envoy
The upcoming meeting of Somali leaders in Mogadishu, the first major conference in the capital for many years, will be “hugely significant” for restoring peace and stability in the strife-torn nation, says a senior United Nations official.
SSU professor launches Somali peace-building initiative
A pained look crossed the face of Savannah State University African History Professor Mohamed Mukhtar when he began to discuss the deteriorating conditions in famine-ravaged and war-torn Somalia. Somalia is more than just an academic topic for his classes, it s his native home. The growing famine, piracy and warring factions in the failed state may make for more intriguing lectures, but those …
NATO: Man Linked To Al Qaeda Killed In Afghanistan
(CNN) — Afghan and coalition forces killed an insurgent leader with links to al Qaeda in eastern Afghanistan, NATO officials said Saturday.
Video: Key Al Qaeda operative killed
Sabar Lal Melma was a key Al Qaeda member who was shot and killed in Afghanistan. Elaine Quijano reports.
Aviation warning issued over Al Qaeda, small planes
The FBI and Homeland Security say there is no specific threat, but issue a bulletin saying precautionary steps are being taken. The FBI and Homeland Security have issued a nationwide warning about Al Qaeda threats involving small airplanes, just days before the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Malaysian journalist killed in Somalia
Somalia’s government said Saturday they are investigating the death of a Malaysian cameraman who was shot dead when African Union peacekeepers allegedly fired on his convoy.
Anifah: Security a concern as nowhere is safe in Somalia
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman said yesterday the ministry had warned the Putera 1Malaysia Club about the dangers of its humanitarian aid mission to Somalia.
13. Aid mission members reach Mogadishu airport safely, leave Somalia
KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the humanitarian aid mission to famine-struck Somalia have made it safely to Mogadishu airport on Saturday and have boarded the plane with the body of BernamaTV cameraman Noramfaizul Mohd Nor who was was killed by a stray bulle…
Somalia Rebel Attack: TV3 Cameraman’s Family Thankful He is Safe
JOHOR BAHARU, 3 SEPTEMBER, 2011: The family of Aji Saregar Mazlan is thankful the TV3 cameraman is safe, following a shooting incident in Mogadishu, Somalia, yesterday.
Somalia: Puntland Ministers Condemn Piracy Attacks
Government ministers in Somalia’s Puntland region have condemned piracy attacks after pirates hijacked two commercial vessels, Radio Garowe reports.
Famine likely to spread in southern Somalia: UN
Famine-hit areas of southern Somalia will likely spread in coming days, with the situation continuing to worsen despite massive international aid efforts, the United Nations has warned.
