Topic: Somali Transitional Federal Government
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Somali militant group Al Shabab aligns with Al Qaeda
Al Shabab's announcement that it is aligned with Al Qaeda’s global terror network confirms previous intelligence reports from the US and Somali governments, but it also complicates peacekeeping efforts in Mogadishu and Kenya.
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Is Al Qaeda in Yemen connected to Al Qaeda in Somalia?
In the wake of the Christmas Day Northwest airlines bombing attempt, some are wondering if the Al Qaeda branches in Yemen and Somalia are linked. Most experts don't see evidence of coordination – not yet.
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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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Pirates, Inc.: Inside the booming Somali business
Meet the modern-day brigands behind the sometimes sophisticated, always risky operations that raked in an estimated $80 million in ransoms in 2008.
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Is Somalia in Ethiopian Army's crosshairs again?
Somalis near the border with Ethiopia say that country's troops have crossed over, raising speculation of another battle with the militant Islamists closing in on Somalia's government.
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Even in exile, Somali journalists face death
Since 2007, at least 13 journalists have been killed while working on stories and more than 50 have been forced to leave the country, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists and the National Union of Somali Journalists.
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Piracy raises pressure for new international tack on Somalia
The world is not willing to allow this strategic nation to remain ungoverned. Can a coordinated effort create a stable government?
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Amid growing international pressure, Somalia's president resigns
Widely considered an obstacle to peace, Abdullahi Yusuf announced his resignation on Monday.
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Arab countries meet to tackle Somali pirate threat
Egypt hosted Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Sudan, Yemen, and the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia on Thursday in a bid to protect valuable maritime trade routes from pirates.
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Oil capture spotlights Somali pirates' reach
A supertanker hijacking helped boost the price of oil early this week.
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Pirates help fund Somali warlords
Gunmen hijacked four ship within 48 hours last week. Cash retrieved from ransoms is paying for weapons and salaries of fighters on both sides of Somalia's conflict.
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Somali militants hinder humanitarian aid
Islamist forces in Somalia have launched fresh attacks, worrying international aid groups.
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