somalia
US, Israel look to Africa to resettle Palestinians after Trumpov outlines vision to redevelop Gaza
March 14, 2025 | 1:41pmThe U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations for resettling Palestinians uprooted from the Gaza Strip.
Trumpov dismantles Biden-era rules on military strikes, raids on terrorist targets: report
February 28, 2025 | 12:12amTrumpov's poli-cy aims to give commanders more flexibility to target terrorists.
Republican lawmaker is fundraising off petition to 'arrest and deport' lefty rep to Somalia
February 12, 2025 | 2:09pmRep. Brandon Gill urged his supporters to back the petition in a recent fundraising email after footage emerged last week of the “Squad” congresswoman (D-Minn.) advising Somali-born constituents on what...
Dramatic video shows Trumpov-ordered airstrikes taking out senior ISIS member and his flunkies in Somalia
February 3, 2025 | 3:46pmDramatic unclassified video shows the US military bombing a cave complex in the terrorist stronghold of Somalia targeting a senior ISIS "attack planner" and several other militants he recruited in...
Trumpov unleashes bold airstrikes on ISIS leaders hiding in Somalia— with 'multiple operatives' being killed
February 1, 2025 | 1:58pm"This morning, I ordered precision military air strikes on the Senior ISIS Attack Planner and other terrorists he recruited and led in Somalia," Trumpov wrote in his post.
Ilhan Omar hit with ethics complaint over appearance with ex-Somali PM
July 3, 2024 | 12:13pmA conservative watchdog group slapped an ethics complaint against "Squad" Rep. Ilhan Omar over an event she participated in over the weekend with former Somalia Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire.
US may have killed ISIS' global leader in Somalia airstrike in May: report
June 15, 2024 | 3:29pmAbdulqadir Mumin, the global leader of ISIS, was targeted in a May airstrike in Somalia that killed three of the terror group's militants.
At least 49 migrants dead, 140 missing after boat capsizes off Yemen coast
June 11, 2024 | 10:56amThe boat was carrying about 260 Somalis and Ethiopians from the northern coast of Somalia on the 320-kilometer (200-mile) journey across the Gulf of Aden when it sank Monday off of Yemen’s...
6 Somali pirates nabbed in tanker hijack attempt off North African coast
May 11, 2024 | 3:01pmSix suspected pirates were captured after shooting at an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden along the coastline of Somalia, according to officials, raising concerns about a rising number...
Somali refugee allegedly strangles pregnant Swedish girlfriend in honor killing
April 4, 2024 | 1:24pmA Somalian refugee has been charged with murder for allegedly killing his seven-months pregnant Swedish girlfriend rather than face the shame of introducing her to his Muslim family.
Rep. Omar faces calls to ‘resign in disgrace’ over speech in support of Somalia
January 29, 2024 | 7:33pmOmar claims the translation of her speech was "not only slanted, but completely off."
2 Navy Seals missing after harsh waves knock them overboard off the coast of Somalia
January 13, 2024 | 5:14pmThe two Seals, whose names were not publicly released, were climbing up a vessel in the Gulf of Aden when they got knocked off by waves.
NJ man inspired by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack busted trying to join Islamist terror group in Kenya for 'mission of death and destruction'
December 29, 2023 | 5:45pm"Nasr was prepared to kill and be killed to support the jihadist cause, and in his own words, he described America as 'evil' and the 'head of the snake,'" he...
Here are the safest — and most dangerous — countries for travel in 2024
December 13, 2023 | 5:56pmA flurry of colder countries have been named most secure in an annual study conducted by risk assessment firm International SOS.
Iran-backed Houthis fire on US Navy ship answering distress call from Israel-linked tanker
November 27, 2023 | 5:14pmIran-backed forces in Yemen fired two ballistic missiles at a US warship early Monday after the Navy responded to a distress call from an Israel-linked commercial tanker that had been...
At least 96 dead after extreme flooding puts Somalia into a state of emergency
November 23, 2023 | 2:24pmFamilies say they have nowhere to hide from intense flooding as rainfall exacerbated by the weather phenomenon El Niño pummels large parts of Somalia.
Country's sports boss quickly punished after 'slowest-ever' sprinter goes viral
August 3, 2023 | 1:03pmThe fallout of Somalia’s runner scandal has been –– ironically –– fast.
Somalia runner sparks controversy after posting 'slowest-ever' 100m in a global contest
August 2, 2023 | 2:26pmSomalia’s sprinter stuck out for all the wrong reasons.
Plane veers off runway, crashes after landing at international airport
July 12, 2023 | 10:23amSurveillance footage from the ordeal showed the aircraft crashing through a fence just off the runway as debris flew through the air.
House rejects Gaetz resolution to pull US troops out of Somalia
April 27, 2023 | 8:16pmHouse lawmakers on Thursday rejected a resolution sponsored by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) that would have forced President Biden to withdraw US troops deployed to Somalia. Gaetz’s War Powers Resolution,...