K'naan Wavin' Flag Official Song for FIFA World Cup 2010
Hip Hop artist, Kanaan's song Wavin Flag has been chosen as the official song for the FIFA World Cup of Soccer in 2010. Somali born Canadian raised Kanaan is a rare talent, an artist creating critically...
J&K students visit Mussoorie under operation Sadhbhavna
Finally Indian Government and the Army have realised that best way to win the hearts of Kashmiris and bring them in national mainstream was not through bullets but to love and affection.Mussoorie, 18 Nov: More than 24 students from Rajauri District reached here under a 12 day...
Cdn Jounalist Amanda Lindhout & Australian Nigel Brennan Released
Canadian Journalist Amanda Lindhout and Australian Photo Journalist Nigel Brennan have been released by their captors in Somalia.Both journalist have been in custody since August 2008. Reuters and CBC...
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Somalia: State of Emergency Declared, Intense Fighting in Capital
Somalia's government has declared a state of emergency in the war-torn country; however, Somalia's declaration of a state of emergency may have little impact, because the Somali government only controls a few... Somali Mortars Fired At US Congressman Donald Payne
US Congressman Donald Payne had a narrow escape on a visit to Somalia after insurgents fired mortars towards his plane as he left the capital Mogadishu. ""One mortar landed at the airport when Payne's plane was due to fly and five others after he left and no one was hurt,"...
US Navy tries to free Richard Phillips from Somali pirates
The US Navy is trying to free Richard Phillips, the American captain being held hostage by Somali pirates off the coast of Somalia. Somali elders are trying to mediate between the pirates and the Navy, but the four... Ethiopia Pulling Troops from Mogadishu
The UN and United States are worried about a power vaccuum after Ethiopian troops pulled out of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. The Ethiopian troops had been fighting Islamist insurgents for over two years, and has left the US scrambling to find a UN resolution. "Ethiopian...Suicide Bomb Attacks in Somalia
A series of suicide bomb attacks struck within a 15 minute period in Somalia Wednsday. Five suicide bomb attacks were launched throughout the city. Dozens were injured."Suicide attacks rocked...UN: Somalis agree Ethiopian deadline
UN claims the resurrection of a peace deal agreed in July between Somalia and Ethiopia. However, not all conflicting forces were represented in the negotiations. "Other groups - including Islamist militias -...100 Somalian Migrants 'feared dead' off Yemen
This is one another incident of heinious crime against humanity by none other then pirates of Red sea.According to latest reports about 100 migrants are feared to have drowned after being thrown overboard by...
Moscow joins war on piracy: Mogadishu, Somalia Update Oct 06-08
Update: Oct 06-08Barry Artiste Op/Ed The Pirates of Somalia, stating to the Superpowers that they will fight to the last man to hold off attacks from the Ukrainian ship they boarded, may not understand that if... 1106 views | 14 recommendations | 6 comments
