As unfortunate as it is for the locals or Americans who travel to such risky areas, Al-Shabaab is a regional African problem, ...

Learn about al-Shabab, the al-Qaeda affiliate with continued influence in Somalia, and track the latest developments in the country using CFR’s Global Conflict Tracker.

A team from the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has carried out a scheduled inspection of equipment and assets under the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), currently deployed as ...

Drought and terrorism grip desolate Somalia 02:58. Nairobi, Kenya — A new report says an estimated 43,000 people died amid the longest drought on record in Somalia last year and half of them ...

Somali influencers used social media to spread radical content, urge violence, raise cash for arms and glorify war in Somalia ...

Tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia are escalating as mediation efforts over a controversial port access pact stall. The ...

Mogadishu's rapid expansion after decades of war is giving unexpected opportunities in a male-dominated society.

In 2007, Somalia became the first country on the African continent to fall victim to a US air strike in the post 9/11 era as part of its so-called “war on terror”.

Strategic interests link Israel and Iran to African states. Analysts say threats loom for volatile African nations if the ...

Learn about al-Shabab, the al-Qaeda affiliate with continued influence in Somalia, and track the latest developments in the country using CFR’s Global Conflict Tracker. 130 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed ...