Somalia

The new group comprising Kenyans, Tanzanians and Ugandans is believed to have links to al-Shabaab.

William Watkinson Apr 09, 2016

The once-pirate ridden Gulf of Aden has enjoyed relative peace for the last 5 years but this may all change

William Watkinson Apr 08, 2016

The night operation was a joint Somali and US assault on the al-Qaeda-affiliated insurgents.

William Watkinson Mar 10, 2016

An 8-year-old travelling with the pair was taken into protective custody on arrival from Nairobi.

William Watkinson Mar 09, 2016

Hanafi arranged press conferences when the Islamists were in control of Mogadishu from 2008-2011.

William Watkinson Mar 03, 2016

Police in the area said destruction was caused by a suicide bomber and a car bomb.

Callum Paton Feb 29, 2016

The al-Qaeda-linked militants set off a car bomb near a park before attacking the hotel.

William Watkinson Feb 27, 2016

Militant group have increased activity in Somalia with a number of attacks on civilians and AU troops

William Watkinson Feb 13, 2016

Two airport workers seen handing laptop bag containing explosive to suspected terrorist in security footage.

Adam Justice Feb 08, 2016

The black flag of al-Shabaab has been hoisted over the police station and government buildings in the city which is just 45 miles from Mogadishu.

William Watkinson Feb 05, 2016

The explosion ripped through a Djibouti-bound Airbus A321 leaving one man dead on 2 February

William Watkinson Feb 05, 2016

Blast happened minutes after Dallo Airlines Airbus 321 took off from Mogadishu airport with one reported dead.

Adam Justice Feb 04, 2016

Security force truck hits improvised explosive device in coastal district of Lamu.

Callum Paton Jan 27, 2016

The carnage followed a coordinated assault by the al-Qaeda linked group.

William Watkinson Jan 21, 2016

Transcripts reveal Blair's reaction to death of Princess Diana and lowest moment of Clinton's presidency.

Staff Reporter Jan 08, 2016

Guantanamo inmate, al-Qaeda operative and life coach: Bin Laden's 'father of death' dies

William Watkinson Dec 28, 2015

Over 750 new cases were recorded in the capital in three months of 2015.

Tom Porter Dec 14, 2015

Iraqi Abu Nabil was killed in Libya and Abdirhaman Sandhere or 'Ukash' was targeted near Mogadishu.

William Watkinson Dec 08, 2015

Jihadi militants from al-Shabaab have released a sickening new video of them killing animals in Kenya.

William Watkinson Nov 02, 2015

The terror group al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack, while saying that they have taken hostages at the hotel.

Jigmey Bhutia Nov 01, 2015

Islamic extremists target Kenya with repeated terror attacks in response to military in Somalia.

Yasmin Kaye Oct 25, 2015

Trauma from civil war and amphetamine abuse gives rise to poorly managed mental health centres.

Elsa Buchanan Oct 20, 2015

Prime minister will make the commitment when he visits the UN headquarters in New York.

Ian Silvera Sep 28, 2015

BREAKING: Car bomber breached defences of base before militants ran in.

Tom Porter Sep 01, 2015

Why has Cecil the lion's death at hands of an American trophy hunter dominated Western news headlines?

Shane Croucher Jul 29, 2015

BREAKING: Jazeera Palace Hotel is popular with diplomats and government officials

Orlando Crowcroft Jul 26, 2015

The al-Qaeda-inspired group lost the town of Bardere, in Gedo region, in a major offensive.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jul 23, 2015

Somali security forces have been witnessing a wave of attacks by militants, who have vowed to uproot the government by 2016.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jun 29, 2015

Militants reportedly overrun Amisom base in southern Somalia, black Islamist flag raised.

Tom Porter Jun 26, 2015

BREAKING: Islamist militants launch attack on intelligence building in Somali capital.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jun 21, 2015