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Somali Islamist militants attack Mogadishu hotelSomalia's al Shabaab Islamist group launched a suicide bomb attack on a hotel in the centre of Mogadishu on Saturday before fighters stormed inside, police and the militant group said. Police said at least 15 people had died, More… |
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Car bomber kills 15 in MogadishuA suicide car bomber crashed into a gate outside a hotel frequented by lawmakers in the centre of the Somali capital of Mogadishu on Wednesday and the attack was followed by gunfire, killing 15 people, police said. Police said amo More… |
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Bahrain Scientific Complex opensThe Bahrain Scientific Complex - Mogadishu National University, in line with royal directives to extend a lifeline to drought-hit Somalia, was inaugurated by the Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) secretary general Dr Mustafa Al Sayed. More… |
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Somali troops roll into rebel bastionHundreds of Somali government troops and allied militia fighters deployed throughout the centre of the former Al Shabaab rebel stronghold of Kismayu on Monday, sending panicked locals scrambling for cover. More… |
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Bahrain to build $2m college in SomaliaBahrain is planning to build a BD754,000 ($2 million) teacher training college in the Somali capital Mogadishu as part of its project to help the country recover from decades of war, drought and famine. Work is progressing on the project a More… |
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Somali pirates hijack Italian bulk carrierSomali pirates hijacked an Italian-owned bulk carrier on Thursday about 350 miles (560 km) off the coast of Oman, the European Union's anti-piracy taskforce and the vessel operator said. EU Navfor said the 74,500 tonne MV Rosalia D'Amato w More… |
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Pirates seize Greek-owned carrier off OmanPirates seized a Greek-owned bulk carrier in the North Arabian sea on Monday, taking the 23-strong crew hostage, the European Union's anti-piracy taskforce said. EU Navfor said the MV Dover was hijacked about 260 nautical miles north east More… |
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Somali pirates hold Antigua-flagged shipSomali pirates seized an Antigua and Barbuda-flagged ship in the Gulf of Aden while it was heading towards the Suez Canal, maritime sources said on Tuesday. Andrew Mwangura, head of the Kenya-based East African Seafarers Assistance Program More… |
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Somali pirates seize Liberian container shipSomali pirates have seized the MV Panama, a Liberian-flagged container ship operated by a US-based company, with a crew of 23 all from Myanmar, the European Union naval force said. The ship was en route from Tanzania to the port of Beira i More… |
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Somali pirates seize Liberian container shipSomali pirates have seized the MV Panama, a Liberian-flagged container ship operated by a US-based company, with a crew of 23 all from Myanmar, the European Union naval force said. The ship was en route from Tanzania to the port of Beira i More… |
