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Somalia |
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Somalia famine 'killed 260,000'
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| Apr.14 |
Somalia |
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Deadly attack on Somali courthouse
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| Apr.12 |
Somalia |
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IMF recognises Somalia government
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year 2012
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| Dec.9 |
Somalia |
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Somali army captures key town from Al-Shabaab rebels  Map of Jowhar Somalia| The Somali National Army, along with African Union troops, on launched a offensive against al Qaeda-linked rebels and captured the town of Jowhar | |
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| Sep.28 |
Somalia |
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AU forces 'rout Somali militants' Troops from the African Union and Somali army made significant gains in an assault on one of the final strongholds of an al Qaeda-linked militant...
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year 2011
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| Oct.13 |
Kenya |
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Doctors seized near Somali border
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| Oct.4 |
Somalia |
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More than 30 dead in Somalia bombing
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| Sep.5 |
Somalia |
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Somalia famine 'may kill 750,000'
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| Jul.19 |
Somalia |
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UN to declare famine in Somalia
year 2010
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| May.16 |
Somalia |
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Rebels attack Somali parliament
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| Jan.1 |
Denmark |
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Controversial cartoonist escapes attack
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year 2009
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| May.22 |
Somalia |
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Fierce battle in Somali capital
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| Apr.12 |
Somalia |
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Captain rescued, snipers kill 3 pirates U.S. Navy snipers fatally shot pirates holding Richard Phillips hostage after seeing one of the pirates 'had an AK-47 leveled at the captain's...
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year 2008
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| Dec.29 |
Somalia |
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President quits amid power struggle
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| Nov.17 |
Somalia |
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Hijacked oil tanker nears Somalia The Sirius Star, a giant Saudi tanker seized by pirates in the Indian Ocean, is nearing the coast of Somalia
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| Sep.25 |
Somalia |
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Pirates seize ship carrying tanks
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| Jun.9 |
Somalia |
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Factions sign peace deal
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year 2006
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| Dec.31 |
Somalia |
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Militia abandon last major stronghold
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| Dec.27 |
Somalia |
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Islamists withdraw from Mogadishu
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| Dec.24 |
Somalia |
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Ethiopian jets bomb Somalia areas
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| Jun.5 |
Somalia |
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Islamists claim Mogadishu victory Map of Baquba Somalia An Islamist militia has seized the capital, after weeks of fighting against an alliance of warlords backed by the US
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| May.12 |
Somalia |
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130 dead in fighting
year 2005
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| Nov.5 |
Somalia |
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Cruise ship repels pirates
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| May. 2 |
Somalia |
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Somalia famine 'killed 260,000' Nearly 260,000 people died during the famine that hit Somalia from 2010 to 2012. Half of them were children under the age of five
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| Apr.14 |
Somalia |
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Deadly attack on Somali courthouse 
At least 20 people have been killed in a series of bomb and gun attacks in the Somali capital, Mogadishu
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| Apr.12 |
Somalia |
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IMF recognises Somalia government The International Monetary Fund has recognised the government of Somalia after a break in relations of 22 years
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| Mar.26 |
Somalia |
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Somalia refugees 'abused and raped'
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| Mar.17 |
Somalia |
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Somalia frees rape row journalist
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| Mar.3 |
Somalia |
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Somali 'false rape victim' cleared
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| Feb.28 |
Somalia |
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President wants partial amnesty for boy pirates
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| Jan.12 |
Somalia |
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French soldier killed and hostage dead in Somalia
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| Dec.24 |
Yemen |
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Ship crew held for 1,000 days rescued off coast of Yemen |
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| Dec.23 |
Somalia |
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Somali troops 'free' 22 hostages held by pirates |
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| Dec.20 |
Somalia |
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At least 55 people drowned or missing |
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| Dec.9 |
Somalia |
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Somali army captures key town from Al-Shabaab rebels Map of Jowhar Somalia| The Somali National Army, along with African Union troops, on launched a offensive against al Qaeda-linked rebels and captured the town of Jowhar | |
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| Oct.7 |
Somalia |
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Somali president appoints prime minister |
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| Sep.28 |
Somalia |
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AU forces 'rout Somali militants' Map of Kismayo Somalia| Troops from the African Union and Somali army made significant gains in an assault on one of the final strongholds of an al Qaeda-linked militant group | |
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Somalia |
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Sea assault on Somali rebel city |
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| Sep.26 |
Ethiopia |
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Two Sudans 'reach oil agreement' |
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| Sep.20 |
Somalia |
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Suicide bombers strike Mogadishu
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| Apr.4 |
Somalia |
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Bomb kills Somali sport officials |
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| Mar.23 |
European Union |
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EU approves pirate base attacks |
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| Mar.21 |
Somalia |
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Somali pirates release British hostage |
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| Mar.10 |
Somalia |
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Islamists al-Shabab ambush Ethiopia troops |
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| Jan.25 |
Somalia |
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Navy SEALs rescue aid workers
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| Jan.12 |
Somalia |
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ICRC suspends Somalia aid distribution
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| Oct.16 |
Kenya |
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Kenya to hit Al-Shabaab across border |
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| Oct.13 |
Kenya |
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Doctors seized near Somali border Gunmen have kidnapped two Spanish doctors working for the medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres near Kenya's border with Somalia
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| Oct.4 |
Somalia |
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More than 30 dead in Somalia bombing A truck filled with explosives barreled into a government complex, a brazen strike killing students registering for an education program
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| Sep.5 |
Somalia |
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Somalia famine 'may kill 750,000' As many as 750,000 people could die as Somalia's drought worsens in the coming months, the UN has warned, declaring a famine in a new area
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| Aug.9 |
Somalia |
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Amnesty offered to Somalia insurgents |
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| Aug.6 |
Somalia |
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Al-Shabab rebels leave Mogadishu
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| Aug.3 |
Somalia |
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Somalia's famine reaches into Mogadishu
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| Jul.22 |
Somalia |
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Militants: Aid ban in Somalia still in place |
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| Jul.19 |
Somalia |
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UN to declare famine in Somalia The United Nations is set to declare a famine in parts of Somalia as it suffers the worst drought in more than half a century
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| Jun.11 |
Somalia |
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'African US embassy bomber dead'
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| Jun.10 |
Somalia |
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Somali minister killed by niece
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| Feb.22 |
Somalia |
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4 Americans slain by captors on yacht
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| Nov.14 |
Somalia |
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British pair freed from pirates |
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| Nov.6 |
Somalia |
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Somali pirates get record ransom |
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| Sep.19 |
Netherlands |
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Terror suspect arrested at airport |
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| Jul.27 |
Uganda |
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More AU troops to Somalia
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| May.16 |
Somalia |
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Rebels attack Somali parliament At least 20 people were killed and 60 others wounded. Most of those killed were civilians who died inside the Bakara Market
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| May.6 |
Somalia |
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Russian marines storm hijacked oil tanker
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| Apr.26 |
Somalia |
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Extremists calling fighters to Somalia |
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| Mar.24 |
Somalia |
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'Pirate' shot as attack repelled |
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| Mar.11 |
Somalia |
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Heavy fighting flared in the Somali capital |
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| Jan.24 |
Lebanon |
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Ethiopian airliner crashes; 90 on board
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| Jan.22 |
Somalia |
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Hostages: Pirates will kill us in days |
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| Jan.3 |
Somalia |
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Bloody fighting hits Somali town |
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| Jan.2 |
Somalia |
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Somali pirates hijack 4th vessel in week
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| Jan.1 |
Denmark |
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Controversial cartoonist escapes attack A Somali terrorist was shot as he tried to enter the home of cartoonist Kurt Westergaard, known for his controversial Mohammad depictions
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| Dec.3 |
Somalia |
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Blast kills 19 at graduation ceremony |
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| Oct.29 |
Somalia |
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Couple tell of Somalia kidnapping |
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| Sep.14 |
Somalia |
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Al-Qaeda Somalia suspect 'killed' |
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| Aug.5 |
Kenya |
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Clinton to hold key Somalia talks |
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| Jun.18 |
Somalia |
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Security minister killed |
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| May.22 |
Somalia |
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Fierce battle in Somali capital Pro-government forces have launched a major attack against Islamist militants controlling parts of the capital. At least 36 people were kill...
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| May.19 |
Somalia |
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Ethiopian forces back in Somalia |
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| Apr.26 |
Somalia |
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Italian cruise ship thwarts pirate attack |
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| Apr.18 |
Somalia |
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Dutch navy captures pirates after attack |
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| Apr.12 |
Somalia |
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Captain rescued, snipers kill 3 pirates| U.S. Navy snipers fatally shot pirates holding Richard Phillips hostage after seeing one of the pirates 'had an AK-47 leveled at the captain's back'. The ship was stormed by pirates 350 miles off Somalia. The captain of Maersk Alabama, Amer... | |
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| Apr.11 |
Somalia |
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Pirates fire on approaching U.S. sailors |
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Somalia |
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Pirates hijack US-Italian vessel |
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| Apr.10 |
Somalia |
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Hostage dies as French attack pirates |
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Somalia |
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Captain tried to escape pirates |
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| Apr.9 |
Somalia |
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U.S. negotiators try to free captain |
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| Apr.8 |
Somalia |
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U.S. warship nears boat carrying pirates |
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Somalia |
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Drama as US crew recapture vessel |
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Somalia |
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US crew seized by Somali pirates
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| Feb.5 |
Somalia |
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Pirates free arms ship |
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| Dec.29 |
Somalia |
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President quits amid power struggle Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed announced his resignation amid a power struggle with the African nation's prime minister and parliament
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| Nov.23 |
Somalia |
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Islamic fighters vow to rescue tanker
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| Nov.19 |
Somalia |
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Pirate 'mother ship' left in flames |
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| Nov.17 |
Somalia |
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Hijacked oil tanker nears Somalia| The Sirius Star, a giant Saudi tanker seized by pirates in the Indian Ocean, is nearing the coast of Somalia. Pirates have anchored the tanker off the Somali coast, as the... | |
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| Nov.15 |
Somalia |
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Gunmen seize cargo ship off Somalia
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| Oct.15 |
Somalia |
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Pirates hijacked bulk carrier
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| Sep.25 |
Somalia |
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Pirates seize ship carrying tanks Ukraine: The ministry says Ukrainian-operated Faina was sailing with 21 people on board under the Belize flag, operated by Ukrainian company
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| Aug.23 |
Somalia |
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City clears bodies after deadly clashes
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| Jun.9 |
Somalia |
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Factions sign peace deal The government has signed a peace deal with an opposition bloc aimed at ending 17 years of conflict in the country
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| Apr.30 |
Somalia |
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Air raid kills militants |
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| Apr.19 |
Somalia |
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82 reported killed in Mogadishu
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| Oct.29 |
Somalia |
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U.S. destroyer pursues pirates
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| Oct.17 |
Somalia |
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Aid stopped after kidnap |
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| Jan.8 |
Somalia |
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U.S. targets al Qaeda suspects
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| Jan.6 |
Somalia |
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Fighters: We'll heed al Qaeda's call |
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| Dec.31 |
Somalia |
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Militia abandon last major stronghold Islamist militiamen have fled the southern port city of Kismayo, their last major stronghold
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| Dec.28 |
Somalia |
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Mogadishu falls to government troops |
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| Dec.27 |
Somalia |
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Islamists withdraw from Mogadishu Somali Islamist leader Sheikh Sharif Ahmed said that all Islamist forces had withdrawn from the capital
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| Dec.26 |
Somalia |
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Islamic forces retreat |
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| Dec.24 |
Somalia |
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Ethiopian jets bomb Somalia areas Ethiopian forces, committed to defending an interim government holed up in Baidoa, launched airstrikes on against Islamists
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| Dec.21 |
Somalia |
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Somalis 'at war' with Ethiopia
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| Dec.20 |
Somalia |
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Heavy fighting erupts |
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| Sep.24 |
Somalia |
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Islamists seized port of Kismayo |
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| Sep.18 |
Somalia |
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Car bomb attack kills 8 |
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| Jul.28 |
Somalia |
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Government minister assassinated |
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| Jun.23 |
Somalia |
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Swedish cameraman shot dead |
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| Jun.14 |
Somalia |
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Islamists capture key town |
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| Jun.5 |
Somalia |
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Islamists claim Mogadishu victory Map of Baquba Somalia| An Islamist militia has seized the capital, after weeks of fighting against an alliance of warlords backed by the US | |
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| May.25 |
Somalia |
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Battle intensifies for Mogadishu |
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| May.12 |
Somalia |
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130 dead in fighting Battles between transitional government forces and Islamic fighters have killed mostly civilian bystanders
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| Apr.6 |
Djibouti |
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69 dead as ferry capsizes |
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| Nov.5 |
Somalia |
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Cruise ship repels pirates The Seabourn Spirit sailing has beaten back gunmen in speedboats who opened fire
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| Jan.9 |
Kenya |
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Historic Sudan peace accord signed
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| Nov.18 |
Kenya |
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Sudan factions pledge to end war |
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