Islamists seize Somali town after fighting: witnesses (AFP)
yahoo.com     Apr 6, 2008            

AFP - Islamists militants Sunday took control of a Somali trading post after heavy fighting that saw government forces escape into the countryside, an official and witnesses said. ... MOGADISHU (AFP) - Islamists militants Sunday took control of a Somali trading post after... [read full story]                    


View all news articles about*:
Africa Balad Banadir Barre Hiran Horn Mogadishu Mohamed Siad Somalia
*Newstin tag cloud displays all featured persons, associated organizations, related topics, regions and companies

View other selected articles:

                   

Somalia: Islamists Raid Traditional Dance

womenagainstshariah.blogspot.com     Jul 5, 2008   275 related          

Armed Islamic courts union fighters have assaulted at cultural boogie in El-Ghelle village north of Balad district 30km north of Mogadishu on Sunday night according to the residents.The fighters were reported to have opened...                    

comments

                   

Somalia: Somali Islamic Courts Spokesman Cited On Takeover of Three Towns

allafrica.com     Jul 1, 2008   14 related          

Posted to the web 1 July 2008 Abdinasir Mohamed Guled The Islamic Courts union spokesman says that their fighters took control of three important cities in central and southwestern Somalia. The spokesman also said that the...                    

comments

                   

Somalia: Islamists attack traditional dance ceremony

ww4report.com     Jul 1, 2008   3 related          

Armed Islamic Courts Union fighters assaulted at "cultural boogie" at El-Ghelle village, Balad district, some 30 kilometers north of Mogadishu in Somalia late June 29, residents said. The fighters reportedly opened fire on a...                    

comments

                   

Pirates seize Japanese, Iranian ships off Somalia

chron.com     50 mins ago   15 related          

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — An international maritime body says armed pirates have hijacked a Japanese-operated tanker and an Iranian bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia. The latest hijackings on Thursday...                    

comments