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Somalia minister says agreement reached on delayed elections

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UNITED NATIONS — Somalia’s foreign minister told the U.N. Security Council Tuesday that an agreement has been reached between the federal government and regional...

Somali lawmakers reverse president’s extended stay in power

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MOGADISHU, Somalia — The controversial two-year term extension for Somalia’s president evaporated on Saturday after intense public pressure as the lower house of parliament...

At least 7 killed in suicide bombing in Somalia’s capital

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MOGADISHU, Somalia — At least seven people were killed and more than 11 others wounded when a vehicle exploded outside a police headquarters in...

Somalia’s president to address nation as support crumbles

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MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s president will address the nation on Tuesday evening after two key regional states objected to his extended stay in office...

Somalia’s unrest continues over president’s stay in power

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MOGADISHU, Somalia — Soldiers angry over the president’s extended stay in power took up key positions across Somalia's capital on Monday, but there was...

Gunfire erupts in Somali capital amid president’s standoff

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MOGADISHU, Somalia — Gunfire erupted in Somalia’s capital on Sunday between soldiers loyal to the government and others angry at the country’s leader as...

Somalia’s president OKs mandate extension, alarming US, EU

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MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s president has defiantly signed into law an extension of his mandate and that of his government as the United States...

Somalia’s parliament votes to extend president’s mandate

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MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s parliament on Monday voted to effectively extend the mandate of the president and federal government by two years in an...

Explosions in two Somalia cities kill at least 5

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MOGADISHU, Somalia — A suicide bomber detonated his explosives outside a cafe in Somalia's city of Baidoa on Saturday, killing at least four people...

Explosions at 2 Somali army bases kill at least 9

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MOGADISHU, Somalia — Simultaneous large explosions were heard in and around two Somali army bases on Saturday, with the military confirming at least nine...