Somalia, officially the Republic of Somalia, and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under communist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden with Yemen to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east, and Ethiopia to the west.
In antiquity, Somalia was an important center for commerce with the rest of the ancient world. Its sailors and merchants were the main suppliers of frankincense, myrrh and spices, items which were considered valuable luxuries by the Ancient Egyptians, Phoenicians, Mycenaeans and Babylonians with whom the Somali people traded. Read More
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May 06 - France24
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Mar 07 - Financial Times
Cameron Hosts Talks in Bid for Somalia Security, Piracy Curb
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Feb 13 - Business Week
Somalia raid: Captors move US hostage after SEAL rescue
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Somalia: Pirates 'Behind Kidnap of Foreign Hostage'
Jan 24 - AllAfrica News
Somalia: Piracy Driving Economic Boom
Jan 23 - AllAfrica News
Somalia: Pirates Attack Spanish Warship
Jan 13 - AllAfrica News
Kenya: Local Firm to Map Out Somalia Crisis
Jan 10 - AllAfrica News
Somalia: Taiwan Mulls Armed Guards On Ships Against Pirates
Jan 03 - AllAfrica News
Somalia: Galmudug State Conducts Anti-Piracy Operations, Jails Pirates
Dec 29 - AllAfrica News
Somalia: Somalis Face Hard Times as Banks Halt Money Transfers
Dec 27 - AllAfrica News
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Dec 22 - AllAfrica News
Kenya: State Vows Air Strikes On Far-Flung Shebab Towns
Dec 18 - AllAfrica News
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Dec 16 - AllAfrica News
Somalia: AU Proposes Ports' Closure
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African Union and Somali troops captured an al-Shabab stronghold outside of Mogadishu on Friday, claiming another key victory against the al Qaeda-backed rebel group. (May 25)
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On Wednesday, Somalia's interim leaders agreed on a schedule to end the current transitional period. By August, they hope, a newly elected government will lead a unified Somalia away from its tumultuous past. (May 24)
MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA, ELECTIONS, GHANA, ETHIOPIA, KENYA, LONDON, UGANDA
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Somali and African Union forces successfully expelled al-Shabab militants from villages around the rebel stronghold of Afgoye, but caused thousands of refugees to flee. (May 23)
MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA, TWITTER, UNITED NATIONS
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African Union and Somali government troops stepped up their assault on al Shabaab militants in the capital's northern outskirts on Wednesday, forcing hundreds of families to flee their makeshift homes and head for the city centre. (May 23)
MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA
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Yousuf Raza Gilani and Recep Tayyip Erdogan also vowed to significantly increase the volume of trade between Turkey and Pakistan. (May 22)
MORE TOPICS: AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, EARTHQUAKE
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A federal judge has ruled that provisions of a new law authorizing the U.S. government to indefinitely detain citizens violate the First and Fifth amendments, undercutting the Obama administration's claim that the measures are constitutional. (May 17)
MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA, COURT, WHITE HOUSE, ICELAND, NEW YORK, LAWSUIT
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A military court in Somaliland sentenced 17 civilians to death for attacking army officers in the capital of Hargeisa. (May 17)
MORE TOPICS: COURT, THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORK
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European Union naval forces attacked "known pirate supplies" in an overnight raid in Somalia on Tuesday. (May 15)
MORE TOPICS: CHINA, EUROPEAN UNION, JAPAN, RUSSIA, SOMALI PIRATES, INDIA
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Pirates based on the coast of northern Somalia hijacked a Greek-owned oil tanker in the Arabian Sea with a crew of 15, mostly Indians and Filipinos. (May 12)
MORE TOPICS: CRUDE OIL, SOMALI PIRATES, MANAGEMENT
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The United States will not negotiate with al-Qaida and the Obama Administration has called for the immediate release of kidnapped American expert Warren Weinstein shown in a video appeal this week. (May 07)
MORE TOPICS: PAKISTAN, WHITE HOUSE, AFGHANISTAN
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