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Top 3 reasons why Al Qaeda is more dangerous than ever
On the one-year anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death, defense analysts say that there are plenty of reasons to think that a resurgence of the perniciously resourceful Al Qaeda is not out of the question.
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Somalia: A timeline of change in a troubled country
Here is a timeline of changes, intervention, and mediation in 5 bite-sized bits.
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What is Somalia's Al Shabab?
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Four reasons help is slow to reach Somalia’s famine victims
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In Pictures: Eid al-Fitr around the world
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Did Danish cartoonist attacker try to target Clinton?
A Danish newspaper is reporting that Denmark's intelligence agency knew that the Somali man who on Friday tried to kill a Danish cartoonist had been held in Kenya for allegedly helping to plot an attack against US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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A US pipeline for jihad in Somalia?
Somali-American men are returning to their homeland to fight alongside Al Shabab, an insurgent group with ties to Al Qaeda. Some experts think an organized recruiting effort is responsible for luring them back to Somalia.
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US Muslim group: Muslims must rally to counter radicalization
A Muslim Public Affairs Council report Friday laid out recommendations for countering radicalization among young Muslim Americans, including more community policing, programs to target at-risk youths, and funding for legal redress on alleged civil liberties violations.
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Al Shabab blamed for Somalia bombing. Is Al Qaeda's influence rising?
An Al Shabab bomber killed 19 people at a graduation ceremony in Somalia and the Islamist group is getting training from Al Qaeda, say officials.
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Somalia's Islamist militants spill into neighboring countries
Somalia's Islamist militant group Al Shabab now controls much of the country, and it has made viable threats against neighbors Uganda, Burundi, Ethiopia, and Kenya.
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Are Somalia's pirates linked to Al Qaeda?
Reports that pirates may want to swap a British couple they captured last week for fellow pirates detained by foreign navies have fueled speculation that the pirates are linking up with Islamist militants.
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France rejects Somali rebels' terms for releasing hostage
France says it will continute to support the Western-backed Mogadishu government as legitimate. At least eight Western workers are held hostage in the country.
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After deadly US raid, Somalia radicals calls for backup
The Al Shabab movement sought foreign reinforcement two days after the US killed a fighter believed to have forged ties with Al Qaeda.
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Obama's first Somalia strike hits Al Qaeda suspect
US commandos killed Kenyan national Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan in a helicopter raid against Mr. Nabhan's convoy, as it traveled through the Barawe district in southern Somalia.
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Opinion: Can Somalia be saved?
To avoid aiding rebels, Obama must cease direct aid to the government and work with regional neighbors.
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How Kenya's 'Little Mogadishu' became a hub for Somali militants
The Somali enclave of Eastleigh in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, is now a recruiting and financial center for hardline Islamists fighting in neighboring Somalia.
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Pakistani Muslim missionaries killed in Somalia mosque. Why?
The brazen attack spotlights the presence of religious foreigners in a lawless country that US officials say could soon turn into the next terrorist haven run by militant Islamists.
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From Somalia to South Africa, Clinton confronts competing demands
Clinton met with Somalia's president Thursday and traveled to Tshwane (Pretoria) Friday. She must work with a continent most united by a desire to appear independent from the US.
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The Monitor's View: Somalia is Obama's new 'Afghanistan'
While beefing up military support, he also needs to reach out to moderate Islamic militants.
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Australian police arrest four accused of plotting terrorist attack
Police say the four Australian citizens had received training in Somalia and were planning to attack a military barracks in Sydney.
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Shelling in Somali capital takes fresh toll
Tuesday, battles between government forces and Islamist militias in Mogadishu killed seven civilians. Experts say some of the militias might be open to dialogue with President Sharif.
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How one youth was drawn to jihad in Somalia
Like the Somali-American from Minnesota who was killed this weekend, Tawakal Ahmed was recruited through mosques in Kenya to fight for Islamic militants in Mogadishu.
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As more flee Somalia, world's largest refugee camp feels the pressure
Five hundred people are arriving daily at an overcrowded aid camp in Kenya. Fighting has driven more than 159,000 from Mogadishu.
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US sends weapons to Somali government
The aid is aimed at helping the weak government combat the militant Islamist groups battling for control of Somalia.
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Kenya poised to intervene in Somalia
It has massed troops on the Somali border. Islamist militias have threatened retaliation if Kenya acts.
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Is promoting Sufi Islam the best chance for peace in Somalia?
Some armed groups who adhere to a more moderate interpretation of Islam have begun battling Al Qaeda-linked extremists.
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Ethiopian troops return to Somalia
Less than a year after fleeing in the face of an Islamist insurgency, Ethiopian forces have come back to help prevent a moderate government from collapsing at the hands of militant Islamists.
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Top Somali warlord: willing to talk?
The fiery Sheikh Dahir Aweys may be ready to hash out a peace deal, following weeks of fighting the moderate government of Sheikh Sharif Ahmed.
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In Somalia's break-away corner, an oasis of stability
The self-declared republic of Somaliland has elections, a strong economy, and zero tolerance for extremists or pirates. But no one recognizes it.
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Thousands of refugees flee fighting in Somalia
The UN says more than 100,000 have now been displaced. Two Islamist militias may have joined forces for a new offensive.
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