Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has said that progress is being made to secure the release of a British couple seized by pirates. . Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/itn_news .

More than 1,700 Ugandan Army troops scheduled to take part in peacekeeping operations in Somalia recently completed a training course taught by French Foreign Legion instructors. As VOA Correspondent Alisha Ryu reports from Singo County, Uganda, turning the Ugandans into disciplined peacekeepers is no easy task. [More] [Less]

U.S President Barack Obamas administration is looking at the crisis in Somalia and reforms in Kenya as 2 key issues with crucial regional implications in Africa. A senior official sent by the American government to assess security and peace in the region says this is a make or break year for Kenya and neighbouring Somalia, although their challenges vary. And as Alex Chamwada reports, the U.S government says that the international community cannot be wished away as far as the plight of Africa is concerned. [More] [Less]

16 February 2010 - UNICEF: Mogadishu, Somalia - The escalation of violence in Somalia between government forces and the Al-Shabaab militia is making delivery of aid increasingly difficult. But over a three month period, a campaign supported by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) managed to distribute health packages to nearly half a million women and children throughout the capital, Mogadishu. Since the beginning of February, more than 8,000 people have left the city to escape the fighting that is said to be raging in several areas. Malnutrition is a chronic problem in all areas of Somalia and appears primarily because of drought, flooding or localized conflict. And without access to food, the quality of diet and environmental conditions contribute to the poor nutritional status of children. SOUNDBITE (English) Patrick McCormick, Spokesman, UNICEF: Work being done on nutrition, education, protection health. Problems in southern Somalia are amongst the worst for children in the world without any question. I believe there are some 1.9 million children who are need of some sort of humanitarian assistance at any given time. So its a very critical operation. But over a three month period, a campaign supported by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) managed to distribute health packages to nearly half a million women and children throughout the capital, Mogadishu. With the help of local authorities and community organizations, children were immunized against polio, measles, diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus, and received Vitamin A, de-worming tablets and nutritional screening. SOUNDBITE, Halima Elmi, mother of eight (Somali): Our living conditions are not good. We dont have health facilities, no water, no shelter, and we dont have job opportunities. I came today to see health workers who have vaccines. This is what the people need. Micronutrient deficiencies are serious health issues facing the population. Anemia is suspected to be high among women and adolescents, and iodine deficiency is a public health concern as access to iodized salt is extremely low. Part of the success of the campaign was its flexibility, all vaccines, supplies and health workers were on stand-by, ready to begin when and where the security situation allowed. There are more than 1.4 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Horn of Africa nation owing to escalating violence and a worsening humanitarian situation, with another 560,000 Somalis living as refugees in neighbouring and nearby countries. .................................................................................... ( UNITED NATIONS CHILDRENS FUND: UNICEF TELEVISION ) ................................................................................... MaximsNewsNetwork: News Network for the United Nations and the International Community. See: http://www.MaximsNews.com. \"GIVING POWER & RESONANCE TO THE VOICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY\" .................................................................................... [More] [Less]

Harrowing stories from people who have escaped the war between the government and Islamists

Somalia\'s spiralling instability has reached the capital, Mogadishu, as at least 17 people were killed and 61 injured in fighting between government forces and opposition fighters. But just who is fuelling the conflict this time around and is the country becoming a battleground in the fight against al-Qaeda? Inside Story investigates. [More] [Less]

Abbas Gassem appeared on Rattansi & Ridley show discussing the crisis unfolding in Somalia, US policy, piracy and what future holds for Somali people.

At least 4 civilians have been killed as thousands of civilians fled the Somali capital fearing a government offensive against attacking Islamist rebels. Hard-line insurgents also launched mortar shells at the presidential palace, prompting African union to respond

This is a new docudrama from the discovery channel, it tells what happened at high seas with the Somali pirates that took Maersk Alabama and its crew for Hostage. (Watch the play by play clipsvery interesting)

Brilliant Somali love song..I just can\'t stop it..... love it.....

A Somali local Medie netwerk managed to interview one of the most dangereus people on earthh a(Pirate leader)

Somali pirates hijack a U.S.-flagged cargo ship with 20 American crew members onboard, the first time pirates have seized a ship here with Americans.(April 8)

Somali supermodels: 1. Iman 2. Kadra Ahmed Omar 3. Waris Dirie 4. Yasmin Warsame 5. Ubah

Somali-born Canadian model. In 2004, she was named \"The Most Alluring Canadian\" in a poll by Fashion Magazine. She moved from Somalia to Toronto, Canada when she was fifteen. Warsame began modelling in 2000 with a booking for the Sears catalogue in Toronto. She was in her early 20s – and five months pregnant with her son Hamzah – when she accepted this shoot. She worked as a fashion model in Canada for almost two years. Her look, however, was considered too \"haute couture\" for the local scene, making work scarce. So, in the summer of 2002, Warsame headed to Paris. In that year her break-through came by a feature for the Italian Vogue, photographed by Steven Meisel. Warsame worked for agencies like Next Toronto/Montreal, IMG New York, Next Paris, Next London, View Barcelona and Tony Jones Amsterdam. She was on the covers of a.o. Vogue Italia and American Vogue. Her pictures were in the American and British Elle, Amica and Surface Magazine. She modelled for both the couture and ready-to-wear runways for everyone from Christian Dior to Jean Paul Gaultier. She did high-profile advertising campaigns for Valentino couture, Dolce & Gabbana, Escada, Hermès, Shiseido, Chanel, GAP and H&M. Warsame was (and from time to time still is) a volunteer for the Somali Youth Coalition in Canada. She studied psychology and also social sciences at Seneca College. [1]. Warsame recently became a judge on Canadian reality television series, Canada\'s Next Top Model, Cycle 2 [More] [Less]

Fatah Conference and Crisis in Somalia

Get quick insight challenges that lie ahead of new government. 18 years of civil war and anarchy has made somalia poorest country and in desperate need of help.

Somali President

After 15 years of anarchy, Current TV\'s Christof Putzel and Kaj Larsen venture into Mogadishu, Somalia to explore how the war-torn city is adjusting to the new self-proclaimed government, the Islamic Court Union. Watch the whole 18-minute pod on current.com. http://current.com/items/76377322_mogadishu_madness [More] [Less]

The intro from \"Lord of War\". Follows a bullet being made, transported, loaded and fired.

A collection of hilarious pranks from Japanese TV. (Some are really good with great reactions.)!!

Very nice coastal city in North East Somalia.

Borama,hargeysa,saylac,burco,boon

Somali-born rapper K\'Naan may have exchanged the cross-fire of civil war for the rapid-fire of hip hop and rap, but in his latest album Troubadour, Somalia is still every present.

Look and watch how beautiful Hargeysa its wonderful city

Harrowing stories from people who have escaped the war between the government and Islamists

Somalia\'s spiralling instability has reached the capital, Mogadishu, as at least 17 people were killed and 61 injured in fighting between government forces and opposition fighters. But just who is fuelling the conflict this time around and is the country becoming a battleground in the fight against al-Qaeda? Inside Story investigates. [More] [Less]

Abbas Gassem appeared on Rattansi & Ridley show discussing the crisis unfolding in Somalia, US policy, piracy and what future holds for Somali people.

As a mother and her son, Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud, walked through Somalia\\\'s capital last September, she saw a bullet tear through her 8-year-old\\\'s cheekbones, nose and mouth. Ahmed is struggling to heal. His is a lost face of Somalia\'s war. (Nov. 23)

Great video showing videos of Somalis smiling which is rare in these difficult days

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In Somalia, at least 30 people have been killed in artillery battles between Islamist insurgents, government forces and African Union peacekeepers. Witnesses say the rebels launched volleys of mortar bombs at the international airport in Mogadishu as President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed left for a meeting in Uganda. [More] [Less]

The government maintains that it is not aware of any clandestine operation to recruit Kenyan youths of Somali origin to join the Somali military in war torn Somalia. According to police spokesman Eric Kiraithe, whatever was happening in Garissa could just be an operation to round up illegal immigrants from Somalia. But the council of imams and preachers has called for thorough investigations on the reports saying the situation could present a major security threat to Kenya. Olivia okech reports [More] [Less]