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At least 23 Somalis killed in latest clash. »

(Reuters) At least 23 Somalis, mostly civilians, were killed and more than fifty wounded in Mogadishu on Saturday in the latest clash between government troops and insurgents, medics said. “As of now, I can tell you that 23 died and more then fifty injuries were...

‘Fighter influx’ for Somali group »

BBC- An Islamist commander in Somalia has told the BBC there has been an influx of fighters from overseas joining their battle against the interim government. The al-Shabab militant leader, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said several hundred foreigners had joined their militia, many...

Somali crisis not far for Clarkston »

(AJC) Who cares about Somalia? It’s a troubled country far away in East Africa. What does last month’s deadly suicide bombing have to do with Atlanta? Perhaps you think piracy off the Aden coast is simply a global political and economic matter, not a personal one...

Fighting rages in Somalia, AU may strengthen force »

Reuters-Heavy fighting in the Somali capital killed at least 20 people on Thursday, the second day of fierce clashes as government forces tried to drive hardline Islamists out of their Mogadishu bases. Al Qaeda-linked fighters in Somalia’s al Shabaab rebel group are battling to oust President...

US job losses worse than expected »

The number of jobs lost in the US last month came in at 467,000, which was much more than had been expected. The jobless rate rose to 9.5% in June, from 9.4% in May, as the US economy continued to struggle. Since the start of...

Mystery surrounds Michael Jackson’s sudden death »

Reuters, Jun 26, 2009: One day after Michael Jackson’s sudden death, speculation was already turning to what killed the 50-year-old “King of Pop” just weeks before a long-awaited series of comeback concerts. A family attorney said on Friday he had been concerned that Jackson’s use of...