Somalia is often described as a failed state because its government has struggled for decades to provide security, justice, and basic services. This crisis stems from a combination of dictatorship, ...

Somali extremist group al-Shabab said it has attacked the US military base in Kenya's coastal Lamu County on Sunday morning. ...

During the operation, several items were recovered, including an assault rifle, tactical gear, multiple mobile phones, and ...

The United States has withdrawn most of the troops it sent to Nigeria for a special operation against fighters of the Islamic ...

The Somali National Army's Danab brigade, supported by regional forces from Jubaland State, killed 16 al-Shabaab militants, including two senior commanders, during a security operation in southern ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. the U.S. Treasury under Secretary Janet Yellen announced sanctions Monday targeting the al-Shabaab terrorist organization. File ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia — U.S.-backed airstrikes and recently expanded ground operations have shifted momentum in Somalia 's long-running war against al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militant group, the ...

Al Shabab hosts Al Nassr on Thursday in a Saudi Pro League clash with major title race stakes for the visitors. The hosts sit 13th in the table with 32 points and are effectively safe from relegation ...

Last week, after months of speculation and dubious reports about his fate, Omar Hammami – the American commander and erstwhile media face of al-Shabaab – left the jihadist group. In an interview with ...