| 单词 | Somali |
| 例句 | To lump people as different as Zulus, Somalis, and Ibos under the single heading of “blacks” ignores the differences between them. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Few in Clarkston knew anything about the history of the Somali Bantu when they learned, through media reports, that another wave of refugees was coming to their town. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Most recently, when the Somali civil war began in 1991, the warring factions forced the Somali Bantu off their land in the fertile Juba River valley. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Liberians, for example, often moved to Iowa; Somalis to Minneapolis or Lewiston, Maine; and Sudanese to Omaha, Nebraska, to seek out the support of communities of family, friends, and countrymen. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z The Somali Bantu presented an extraordinary challenge for resettlement officials. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Tracy joined up as well and spent time teaching English to just-arrived Somali Bantu refugees for fifteen dollars a week. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z An assemblage of agricultural tribes from the area of East Africa now comprising Tanzania, Malawi, and Mozambique, the Somali Bantu had been persecuted for more than three hundred years. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z It was clear that Somali Bantu slated for resettlement in the United States would need a great deal of help. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Mahmood was a young Somali sailor in Cardiff, Wales, who was falsely accused of the violent murder of a shopkeeper named Lily Volpert. ‘The Fortune Men,’ a Novel That Remembers a Man Wrongly Sentenced to Death 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z “The goodness” is Somali cuisine; judging by the patrons — college students, middle-aged officegoers — the mainstream loves it. A Muslim American’s Homecoming: Cowboys, Country Music, Chapatis 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z Today, Somali soldiers still use the theater as a base, guarding the city and the nearby presidential palace from al Shabaab, which launches sporadic attacks. Actor dreams of second chance as Somalia rebuilds its theater 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z I say “of course” for the benefit of my Somali readers, who know what we did not: that bananas accompany many Somali meals. Budget-Friendly Seattle, From Meals to Massages 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z Seventy per cent of de Rivera’s clients are from Lewiston’s large population of Somali refugees. How a Thirteen-Year-Old Girl Smashed the Gender Divide in American High Schools 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z In Oslo, the owner of a cafe filled with Somali men watching a soccer game explained that his location in the immigrant neighborhood of Gronland allowed him to keep his coffee prices low. Frugal Traveler Blog: Scandinavia on $125 a Day 2012-08-24T18:02:01Z Not all Chechens, or Afghans or Somalis, are terrorists. The Cannes Countdown: Six Contenders for Major Awards 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z I don’t recommend going without a car, but if you do, consider a Somali lunch while you’re there. Budget-Friendly Seattle, From Meals to Massages 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z Here, Haji would be able to cobble together a crew and cast comprised entirely of fellow Somalis, though he had already met his most vital collaborator before arriving in Columbus. Welcome to Somaliwood, Ohio: where Somali movie magic comes to America 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Next week’s highlights include a screenings of a film of “Betrayed,” George Packer’s 2008 play about Iraqi interpreters, and “Stolen Seas,” a documentary about Somali piracy. Spare Times for Aug. 17-23 2012-08-16T22:27:39Z ‘The outlaw state’: Somali government soldiers in northern Mogadishu, 11 March 2010. The World's Most Dangerous Place by James Fergusson – review 2013-02-04T08:00:01Z Touted as a window into the lives of Somalis in Minneapolis adjusting to life in the U.S. HBO drama thrusts Minneapolis Somalis into unwanted spotlight 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z And where there’s new glory to be seized, men — like pirates eyeballing an oil tanker off the Somali coast — want in on it. Books of The Times: The Manly Art of Cooking Has Its Bards 2011-05-31T23:55:18Z Danger on the Coast The British government continues to discourage travel to Kenya’s coastal region because of the threat of the Somali extremist group Al Shabab. Walkabout: More Travel Warnings in Kenya; Luring Tourists to Appalachia 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z We originally shot a much more balanced picture, in line with Mark Bowden’s original book, that showed both the US and Somali sides. The best battle scenes ever shot from Apocalypse Now to Hacksaw Ridge 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Rather, Phillips sent one of the sailors down to search the ship with an unarmed Somali pirate, at which point the chief engineer ambushed the pirate with a knife and took him hostage. The True Tale of Captain Phillips 2013-10-12T16:00:05Z A Somali man was sentenced to more than 33 years in prison for the pirate attack on the Maersk Alabama merchant ship. Greengrass film to open NY festival 2013-07-30T09:11:03Z This year, it’s a fragrant coconut cilantro chutney by Basbaas Somali Foods owner, chef and cookbook author Hawa Hassan, with a bright, herbaceous heat and a touch of coconut sweetness that belongs everywhere. The ultimate holiday gift guide for 2020 Yet even as working-class whites across the country are dying off, Lewiston is now one of the few places in Maine where the population is growing, and this is largely due to Somalis. As Maine goes, so goes the nation: Will this small city’s mayoral election predict a Trump victory in 2016? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z After scores of civilians were killed and wounded in a U.S. bombing that was targeting Somali warlords, journalists documenting the aftermath were attacked by a mob. Mother seeks to inspire with film of photojournalist son 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z One of nine girls from a British Somali family she was, by her own account, not one for the spotlight. FGM: two young women who woke up world and forced politicians to act 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z The Gulbenkian Foundation's performance grant has already had a huge impact on National Theatre Wales' work with young Somali artists in Butetown. Three northern arts projects vie with two from London and one from Scotland for Gulkbenkian award 2012-06-06T11:38:00Z Prominent anti-vaxxers, who have targeted a close-knit Somali community in Minnesota, have visited the city to spread propaganda and false claims about the dangers of vaccines. How a vaccinated woman's death exposes the threat of anti-vaxxers 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z In another drama, Marshale mocked corrupt religious leaders who raise funds from Somalis to build mosques only to later steal the money. Somali comic received death threats before murder 2012-08-02T16:24:40Z Four Somalis hijack a charter plane in Seychelles and hold hostage an American crew doing some "60 Minutes"-style reportage for a cable news network. 'Default' a hostage thriller that demands little attention 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z But it is also the case that there’s more than one kind of Somali in this group. As Maine goes, so goes the nation: Will this small city’s mayoral election predict a Trump victory in 2016? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z David O. Russell's "American Hustle" also was nominated in 10 categories, while Somali hijacking story "Captain Phillips" received nine nods. 'Gravity', '12 Years a Slave' lead UK film awards 2014-01-08T14:21:10Z "I'm excited that this tough, tense, real-life thriller, capped by the remarkable performances of Tom Hanks and four brilliant first-time Somali actors, is opening the 51st edition of the festival," he said. Greengrass film to open NY festival 2013-07-30T09:11:03Z The Somali civil war had led to the disbanding of the country’s navy, leaving maritime commerce in the gulf essentially unprotected. So the crew of the Alabama knew they could be sailing into trouble. Captain Phillips: Tom Hanks and the Pirates of the Somali Coast 2013-10-10T17:49:20Z The documentary “Stolen Seas: Tales of Somali Piracy,” focusing on a 2008 incident of a Danish ship held for two months by Somali pirates, will screen Wednesday only at 7 p.m. Science fiction film festival at EMP Museum 2013-01-17T22:18:56Z The narrator, a teenage girl called Amy, is being held hostage by Somali pirates on her family's luxury yacht. Hostage Three by Nick Lake – review 2013-02-07T13:08:08Z That Somalis and Bantus are Muslims exacerbates the isolating factor of race; the deeper one digs, the more complicated the situation gets. As Maine goes, so goes the nation: Will this small city’s mayoral election predict a Trump victory in 2016? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z The end result is a cultural fusion informed by Somali moral values and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre in equal measure. Welcome to Somaliwood, Ohio: where Somali movie magic comes to America 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z A Somali man who attacked the Danish cartoonist responsible for the drawings was by a Danish court in 2011. Cartoons that courted controversy 2013-01-29T13:04:18Z At the age of 8, Asad, a Somali boy, watches militiamen kill his mother. Review: In ‘A Man of Good Hope,’ a Boy Wonders if America Is His Refuge 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z They later named their company Mataano, the Somali word for “twins.” The American Thanksgiving 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z Furthermore, as a Somali, and as someone who travels frequently, she is anxious about a heightened awareness of everyone’s movements. At Mariane Ibrahim Gallery, ‘Back Stories’ become inclusive 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z Generations of young Somalis are growing up in Dadaab, which was set up in 1991, without the right to work or leave the sprawling desert camp. Bono and N'Dour to hold famine concert in Kenya 2011-09-07T15:14:47Z Sofia Samatar was born to a Somali father and Swiss German Mennonite mother in a small town in northern Indiana. Sofia Samatar on the many influences on her fantasy novel, 'The Winged Histories' 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z It’s a thriller — enhanced by its basis in true events — about an American cargo ship captain whose vessel is taken over by Somali pirates. What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Captain Phillips’ and ‘Fly Away Home’ 2020-03-28T04:00:00Z Their Xaaskayga Araweelo, for instance, filters the traditional Somali folk legend of the Arawelo – a warrior queen’s spirit said to castrate deadbeat husbands and fathers – through a distinctly American slasher sensibility. Welcome to Somaliwood, Ohio: where Somali movie magic comes to America 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z The space odyssey "Gravity" earned four nominations, as did the Somali pirate thriller "Captain Phillips," starring Tom Hanks as the kidnapped cargo ship captain. '12 Years,' 'Hustle' lead Globes nominations 2013-12-12T16:01:43Z Greengrass, who also directed Matt Damon thriller The Bourne Ultimatum, also directed the 2013 film Captain Philips, starring Tom Hanks, about a merchant mariner taken hostage by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean in 2009. Greengrass honour at film awards 2013-11-25T17:06:56Z The goal is to retell the story of the captain of the trading vessel Maersk Alabama who, in order to save his crew, surrendered to Somali pirates after his ship was hijacked. Tom Hanks to star in Somali pirate story 2011-03-16T00:14:38Z As the Lee brothers watched, they unzipped their backpacks, unrolled the dish towels that held their knives and attacked the kitchen like Navy SEALs swarming a ship commandeered by Somali pirates. Undercover and Overworked: Inside the New, Nerve-Racking World of Catering 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z It staged plays that spoke to issue-specific communities, including people with brain injuries, veterans and refugees, which in San Diego were primarily Sudanese and Somali. Seema Sueko would like to add a dash of color to Pasadena Playhouse 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z Others bringing in lead-actor nominations included Bruce Dern for his portrayal of an aging dreamer in "Nebraska" and Tom Hanks, who plays the title role in Paul Greengrass' Somali pirate story. '12 Years a Slave' tops SAG Awards with 4 noms 2013-12-12T14:34:32Z Oliver noted that an unprecedented rise in measles has broke out in Minnesota’s Somali community because parents have refused to give their children the shots. John Oliver debunks anti-vaxxers’ myths 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z Greengrass, whose most recent film is the US-backed Somali piracy thriller Captain Phillips, said he hoped more could be done to get British films in cinemas, with more promotion on TV and internationally. Does it matter that only 7% of British films make a profit? 2013-12-09T14:05:57Z The true tale of Richard Phillips, the captain of a cargo ship taken hostage by Somali pirates in 2009, is so thrilling that screenwriters hardly needed to add any extra drama. The True Tale of Captain Phillips 2013-10-12T16:00:05Z A Somali man, a single father named Aar who works for the United Nations in Mogadishu, receives a piece of paper that contains only one word: “DETH!” Nuruddin Farah’s ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’ wrestles with grand political, social themes It is being protected by nine members of an "anti-pirate" unit of the Italian navy, a precaution regularly taken on ships in the Indian Ocean which is prone to attacks by Somali pirates. Costa Cruises liner towed to Indian Ocean island 2012-02-28T09:13:02Z Western nations need to figure out how to deal with Somali pirates. 'Law & Order': A Show to Set Your Watch By 2010-05-17T23:32:00Z Their main project is a Somali cookbook, which will be a mixture of recipes and oral history. Museums Tell Teenagers: We’re Here for You 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z There were many Somali and Ethiopian women in Kenya at the time. Shades of Black: how readers responded to our series on the colorism taboo 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z We first meet them as they mow down a pack of hostage-taking Somali pirates in a scene that sets a high standard for gore and noise — one that will quickly be surpassed. | 'The Expendables': Sylvester Stallone?s Action-Hero Action Flick 2010-08-12T23:03:00Z Writer/director Tobias Lindholm’s tense, refreshingly realistic thriller follows the hijacking of a Danish cargo ship in the Indian Ocean by Somali pirates. A&E highlights: Seafood in Ballard? Ya, sure; bikes in Redmond? You betcha 2013-07-05T16:50:31Z After his return to safety, Moore began communicating on Facebook with one of his captors, a Somali man recently taken into custody by United States authorities and jailed in New York City. Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: A Journalist Recalls the Terror (and Boredom) of Being Held Hostage 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z The long answer for why I don’t drive is that being a sheltered firstborn daughter living between two cultures — American and Somali — morphed into indifference at some point. License to Not Drive 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z Poverty and revenge may have given incentive to the young men, whom Abdi and the other excellent Somali actors portray as teens driven less by greed than desperate bravado. Captain Phillips: Tom Hanks and the Pirates of the Somali Coast 2013-10-10T17:49:20Z The travails of the Somalis and other displaced Africans have receded somewhat from public view. Review: In ‘City of Thorns,’ Ben Rawlence Tells a Refugee Camp’s Story 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z In this novel a secularized Somali Muslim couple enjoying a middle-class life in Norway take in the fundamentalist widow of their radicalized son, who died in a suicide bombing. New in Paperback: ‘Dear Los Angeles’ and ‘The Fifth Risk.’ 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z If Somalis are indeed the “new Yankees,” what does that mean for the old Yankees? As Maine goes, so goes the nation: Will this small city’s mayoral election predict a Trump victory in 2016? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Although this advice refers to the coast and Somali border, the entire country is suffering. Help stop poaching: go on safari in Africa 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z Vogue’s digital natives roam freely and report on everything from the baati, a classic Somali cotton dress favored by hijab-wearing model Halima Aden to the personal aesthetics of people who identify as “they.” Perspective | Fashion is finally figuring out diversity — in ways that actually matter 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z But he didn’t dare to try his own hand until arriving in Columbus and immersing himself in the thriving local Somali diaspora. Welcome to Somaliwood, Ohio: where Somali movie magic comes to America 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z When confronted with more extreme elements — such as a Somali man’s hatred of an ethnic group from Ethiopia — Levinson admits he went into a self-questioning tailspin. Eat, Pray, Laugh 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z The taxi drivers in Washington, D.C., the last time that I was there, were mostly Ethiopian or Somali. Jared Diamond: Here are the four ways America is ruining itself right now 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z Nashville has a large Hispanic population and sizable numbers of Kurds, Somalis, Egyptians, Sudanese and Laotians. 36 Hours in Nashville 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z He said the Arabic, Hindi and Somali services are "core" to the broadcasting operation. Funding boost for World Service 2011-06-22T11:07:52Z He now lives in Portland, Me., where he works as a translator for other Somali immigrants. Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: A Refugee Says, ‘Call Me American’ 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z Judith Tebbutt, whose husband David was killed when she was kidnapped by Somali pirates in Kenya. A Long Walk Home by Judith Tebbutt – review 2013-07-27T14:00:00Z The second, published in 2006, focuses on the Somali community in Lewiston. As Maine goes, so goes the nation: Will this small city’s mayoral election predict a Trump victory in 2016? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Somalis as a whole are homogenous, speaking the same language and sharing one religion and culture. A rare ray of light from Somalia 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z He then made a long intellectual and temporal journey — from Alabama to Toronto to Egypt and then Somalia — to fight with al-Shabaab, Al Qaeda's Somali affiliate. What drives Americans to join the jihad? The book 'United States of Jihad' explains 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z The United Nations says hundreds of thousands of Somalis, many fleeing fighting and drought in their home country, are especially at risk of starvation. Will and Kate visit UNICEF center in Denmark 2011-11-02T22:41:04Z The British ambassador in Somalia talked of "a kind of threat we haven't seen before", a threat beyond borders, with disaffected Somalis involved in many international terror attacks, including the July 2005 London Underground attempts. The World's Most Dangerous Place by James Fergusson – review 2013-02-04T08:00:01Z "Captain Phillips," inspired by the events of a cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates, earned writer Billy Ray the prize for best adapted screenplay. 'Her' and 'Captain Phillips' take top Writers Guild Awards 2014-02-02T05:22:37Z Styrene’s mother, a legal secretary who was white, met Styrene’s father, a dapper Somali dock worker, at a club. ‘Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché’ Review: An Overdue Close-up 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z This novel taps the real-life story of a Somali sailor in Wales who was falsely accused of murder. 8 New Books Coming in December 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z I felt the current U.S. administration had betrayed the American dream by banning Somalis and Muslims from coming to this country. Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: A Refugee Says, ‘Call Me American’ 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, Mr. Abdi emigrated with his family at 7 to Yemen to escape the civil war and then at 14 to Minneapolis, where about 14,000 Somalis live. The Carpetbagger: Barkhad Abdi Breaks the Cool Rule 2014-01-17T15:22:36Z Her latest book is the novel “The Orchard of Lost Souls,” about a trio of women caught up in the Somali civil war. Novels of the African Diaspora: A reading list 2014-04-30T21:32:43Z Photograph: Graham Wood/Getty Images Lots of people get their knuckles rapped in David Goodhart's critical of postwar immigration, from lazy Somalis and macho African-Caribbeans to inbreeding Pakistanis and standoffish Poles. The British Dream by David Goodhart – review 2013-04-03T10:04:20Z Know any friends who are denominating their kids’ college savings accounts in Somali shillings? Class decides everything 2012-06-24T16:00:00Z But many of the Somali women I met were reviving a centuries-old tradition – of women teaching and interpreting Sharia. Muslim women are using Sharia to push for gender equality 2021-05-29T04:00:00Z A Virginia man known for a threatening the creators of "South Park" is due in federal court on charges of offering himself as a fighter to a Somali terror group linked to al-Qaida. 'South Park' critic faces unrelated terror charge 2010-07-22T10:50:00Z The United Nations says more than 3.2 million Somalis need food aid. Somali rapper K'naan visits famine-struck homeland 2011-08-21T16:30:14Z Recent activities sponsored by Unesco include the revival of the intergenerational transmission of Georgian traditional polyphony and the "safeguarding" of Somali board games. Mediterranean diet set for place on world heritage list 2010-08-23T15:03:00Z With this book, Mohamed became the first British Somali writer shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and she said in an interview that writing the novel, despite its tragic premise, was “cathartic.” 8 New Books Coming in December 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z When he first introduces the idea of hsi dream job to his family, they misunderstand and think he aspires to be Somali and ask why he wantesto be a "pirate." Netflix's "Uncorked" spills the real truth about rejection and privilege in pursuit of passion 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z Two years ago, he was working as, yes, a limousine driver in Minneapolis when he attended an open casting call along with some 700 other local Somalis for the roles of the pirates. The Carpetbagger: Barkhad Abdi Breaks the Cool Rule 2014-01-17T15:22:36Z Goodhart picks on the usual soft targets, such as recently arrived Somalis; perhaps he should visit Somaliland before saying "their particular brand of Islam" and "notorious" clan systems are not suited to modern democracy. The British Dream by David Goodhart; The Diversity Illusion by Ed West – review 2013-04-14T08:00:02Z Jolie made a surprise appearance Monday night at the UNHCR's ceremony to honor a Yemeni aid group credited with rescuing thousands of desperate Somali refugees who arrive in Yemen each year. Jolie to take on new UN refugee role 2011-10-04T16:37:21Z The young protagonist of Bryan Buckley’s “Asad,” filmed at a Kenyan refugee camp with a Somali refugee cast, faces an occupational choice between piracy and fishing. Movie Review: ‘The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2013’ Anthology 2013-01-31T22:57:57Z People have not heard a lot about Somali life outside of TV and movies like “Black Hawk Down” and “Captain Phillips.” Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: A Refugee Says, ‘Call Me American’ 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z "Gravity" wowed critics with its 3D depictions of space and weightlessness, while Hanks won praise for his portrayal of Captain Richard Phillips, the man taken hostage when Somali pirates seized his ship in 2009. Force of 'Gravity' foils pirates at North American box office 2013-10-14T21:34:00Z The Minnesota Historical Society runs the Wariyaa program, which meets at the Mill City Museum in Minneapolis; it is specifically for Somali youth. Museums Tell Teenagers: We’re Here for You 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z Nearby was a more contemporary portrait, a Somali man strapped in a row of airline seats, his mouth taped shut. ‘Exhibit B,’ a Work About Human Zoos, Stirs Protests 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z He’s up for another Oscar for his work on “Captain Phillips,” based on the hijacking of an American container ship by Somali pirates. The Carpetbagger: Below the Line: Editing ‘Captain Phillips’ 2014-02-19T16:34:34Z By the end of its tour, it had processed 182 Americans, as well as dozens of civilians, children and insurgents, including Iraqis, Syrians, Libyans, Lebanese, Afghans, Pakistanis, Somalis and Egyptians. Life and death in the US Marines 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z Her story has “rich birds with no kids, poor birds with plenty”, a racist Iranian restaurant-owner and his long-suffering Somali delivery-boy, sex tourists in west Africa and a mixed-race Anglo-American gay couple in Harlem. Zadie Smith’s newest is in many ways her strongest novel 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z James notices a young Somali man who appears to be collecting leftovers from the restaurant’s kitchen. This Week in Fiction: Nuruddin Farah 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z And, of course, defend our new yacht, the Powerball, from invading Somali pirates. Motherlode Blog: The $180K Nanny: Worth Every Penny? 2012-03-20T12:58:38Z His work is vital, not the least because it provides a counter to the narrative assigned to Somalis by a white-run Hollywood. Welcome to Somaliwood, Ohio: where Somali movie magic comes to America 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z There are Somali Bantus too, and they are discriminated against by Somalis. As Maine goes, so goes the nation: Will this small city’s mayoral election predict a Trump victory in 2016? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Richard Phillips was bobbing in a boat full of Somali pirates on the Indian Ocean four years ago when Hollywood recognized an Oscar moment. Filmmakers Embrace Reality, on the High Seas and Beyond 2013-07-17T15:36:51Z Somali residents in one Minneapolis housing complex voted earlier this month to block crews from filming in their building. HBO drama thrusts Minneapolis Somalis into unwanted spotlight 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z According to Mr Harding, Tarzan’s courage, inventiveness and resilience typify the finest qualities of the Somali people. A rare ray of light from Somalia 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Richard Phillips’ vessel by Somali pirates, won the Writers Guild award over and ; and were not eligible because they were made outside the Guild’s jurisdiction. Oscars 2014: Why 12 Years a Slave Will Win Best Adapted Screenplay 2014-02-27T16:35:05Z Enter a Butetown home and you may hear several languages; both praise to Allah and grace; be offered tea spiked with cinnamon; watch Somali TV and the BBC. De Gabay – review 2013-03-04T12:41:12Z He has no interest in being embedded with the US or British armies; he'd much rather trek for a week across hostile mountain terrain in search of the Taliban or Somali pirates. Spies, Chopin and a Libya rescue 2013-01-14T07:00:03Z When Somali pirates take over a Danish cargo ship in the Indian Ocean, the cook’s wife and young daughter find themselves helpless back home in Denmark. ‘A Hijacking’: a tense, realistic high-seas thriller 2013-07-04T01:07:40Z That said, in the spirit of celebrating Jewish food from around the world, he shared the Somali dish sambusa, a flaky deep-fried pastry something like a samosa, that can be filled with meat or vegetables. "Untraditional" Hanukkah celebrations are often full of traditions for Jews of color 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Sunday marks the launch of "Plate of the Nation," featuring Halal Asian curries, Somali goat shawarma and other exotic dishes, from $15 to $25, at 10 participating restaurants in the South End. 15 top Northwest entertainment picks, March 25-31 2012-03-21T22:59:04Z In fact, there’s a burgeoning Somali population in the town, a detail that mirrors the real situation in many American small towns tied to large industries in some way. More "Misery," more problems: "Castle Rock" returns, more slippery than ever 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z So many different people have lived here since then – Irish, Jews, Bengalis and Somalis – and because it hasn't been restored the history of the area is written in the dusty walls. East London's top five culture highlights 2012-07-27T21:44:01Z In Mogadishu, on her way from one place to another, a Somali woman in a red robe and matching turban takes a shortcut through the archway of the bombed-out husk of the old Italian cathedral. Life Along the Mosquito Coast 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z On the wall, a sign warned that hookah tobacco, which is popular among Somalis, may smell like fruit and chocolate but is as dangerous as cigarettes. How a Thirteen-Year-Old Girl Smashed the Gender Divide in American High Schools 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z He also touches on darker topics, like how much firepower the United States expended on starving Somali pirates. Television: ?Carlos Mencia: New Territory,? on Comedy Central 2011-11-27T05:09:03Z With little interest in elucidating the conflict at hand, much less in distinguishing between the various Somali parties in play, “Escape” is a wildly inadequate history lesson — it’s a silly blockbuster after all. ‘Escape From Mogadishu’ Review: Conflict Abroad 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z The same year, a Willmar man was arrested after placing a pig’s foot on the table of a farmers’ market booth operated by young Somali Muslims. Two Chefs Moved to Rural Minnesota to Expand on Their Mission of Racial Justice 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z The film stars Tom Hanks as the leader of a ship hijacked by Somali pirates. Space thriller 'Gravity' lifts off with $55.6 million debut 2013-10-07T13:34:55Z The movie tells the true story of the cargo ship captain who was taken hostage by Somali pirates after his ship was hijacked in 2009. Gravity eclipses competition in US 2013-10-14T08:24:33Z They will be sent to places that include Pakistan, Egypt, Venezuela, China, Nigeria and a Somali refugee camp in Kenya. U.S. to Send Visual Artists as Cultural Ambassadors 2010-10-25T22:37:00Z I’m very resistant to the way that women are treated in Somali society and laws. Writing About a Past Injustice Helped Her See What Has and Hasn’t Changed 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z In another the press of a button unleashes a recorded tale in English, Romanian, Malayalam, Bengali, French, Albanian, Tamil, Portuguese, Somali, Punjabi or Hindi. The House Where Winter Lives; Hansel and Gretel; Pinocchio – review 2012-12-30T00:06:25Z Somalis began to arrive in Minnesota's Twin Cities in the late 1980s and early 1990s, fleeing a civil war in their Horn of Africa nation. HBO drama thrusts Minneapolis Somalis into unwanted spotlight 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z It is meant to shame young people who push the boundaries of Somali appropriateness, or just to shame girls for doing basic stuff, like driving a car illegally. License to Not Drive 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z Boarding a bus to one of the city’s Somali neighborhoods — reputed to be strongholds of the al-Shabab terrorist group — I was scanned by a listless guard with a security wand. In Nairobi, a feeling of otherness in a place he considers almost like home The novel is one of six shortlisted for this year’s Booker Prize, and Mohamed is the first British Somali writer to be a finalist. Writing About a Past Injustice Helped Her See What Has and Hasn’t Changed 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z They huddle to discuss whether to attempt the "tahrib" — Somalis' word for illegal migration to Europe. Dadaab refugee camp, detailed in 'City of Thorns,' is a world ripped from the world 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z A top-secret soldiers’ mission, fanatical missionaries, Somali pirates and a pessimistic parrot challenge the reductive way that Westerners view the developing world and the divide between different cultures. The 99-Seat Beat: An Actors' Gang 'Carnival,' a riff on 'Heart of Darkness' and more 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z But underneath the plot’s fast-paced action and Phillips’s all-American heroism, the movie succeeds in its humanization of the Somalis, providing “an unsettling look at global capitalism and American privilege and power,” Dargis wrote. What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Captain Phillips’ and ‘Fly Away Home’ 2020-03-28T04:00:00Z “A Hijacking”: A thriller about Somali pirates taking over a Danish cargo ship in the Indian Ocean. Films new for the Fourth of July and opening Friday 2013-07-03T23:24:20Z Marshale kept going because he wanted Somalis to be free, the friend said. Somali comic received death threats before murder 2012-08-02T16:24:40Z National Theatre Wales begins its third season with a large-scale, three-day community show which is inspired by the place of poetry in both Somali and Welsh culture. This week's new theatre 2013-02-23T06:00:13Z At the barbershop next door to Olol Films’ headquarters, the typical neighborhood chatter turns to the topic of Somalis in the movies. Welcome to Somaliwood, Ohio: where Somali movie magic comes to America 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Gripping, innovative account of a maritime hijack, and the fraught ransom negotiations that ensue between the Somali pirates and the ship's distant Danish owners. Star Trek Into Darkness, Mud, A Hijacking: this week's new films 2013-05-11T05:00:12Z The company hopes to build on the success it enjoyed with a similar promotion created around World Cup soccer matches using the song "Wavin' Flag - Coca-Cola Celebration Mix" by Somali rapper K'NAAN. Train looks to "Shake Up Christmas" for Coca-Cola 2010-10-25T22:31:00Z Featuring guest appearances from Lil' Wayne, up-and-coming Somali rapper K'naan and British soul and R&B singer Joss Stone, it mixes rock guitar, world music percussion, hip hop beats and traditional African instruments. Nas and Marley mix rap and reggae inspired by Africa 2010-05-21T20:47:00Z Its examination of the clash between Somali Muslims and rural Tennesseeans does not sugarcoat the kinds of conflicts that have bedeviled the country for centuries; it questions, in its way, what America means. Film: Conducting Documentary Diplomacy 2011-01-16T02:43:01Z It’s not a perfect world, and the community is anxious about perception problems — several young Somali Americans asked not to be quoted. A Muslim American’s Homecoming: Cowboys, Country Music, Chapatis 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z There’s a corpse, of course — in this case that of a Somali migrant. Review | A meditation on race, class — and murder — set in one of Europe’s most storied cities 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z She wanted two hairstyles, with an evening one that paid homage to her Somali culture. ‘Passengers treat me like a therapist’: the cabbie, the hairdresser and others on the secrets they get told 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z African Union peacekeeping troops clawed back control of the capital in 2011 and the new Western-backed Somali government reopened the venue the following year. Actor dreams of second chance as Somalia rebuilds its theater 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z At one point Bin Laden lectures leaders of al-Shabab, his Somali affiliate, on drought and climate change, urging them not to cut down so many trees for charcoal. Inside account 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Having graduated from Moscow university specialising in African studies, he found himself broadcasting to Somalis on Somali folklore. Somaliland's Hargeisa book festival celebrates fifth year 2012-07-16T17:23:59Z Now she wants to find out about the very dangerous Republic of Djibouti, whose port is conveniently located near both the Gulf of Aden and the home turf of Somali pirates. Books of The Times: As Pirates Swash Their Buckles 2010-10-10T19:00:00Z "Default" tosses plenty of buzzworthy ideas into the mix, but at its heart it's a run-of-the-mill hostage thriller, spruced up as found footage with Somali pirates. 'Default' a hostage thriller that demands little attention 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z In both “Buzkashi Boys,” set in Afghanistan, and “Asad,” in a Somali fishing village, the vitality and the adventurous spirit of preadolescent boys mitigate the surrounding despair and misery. Movie Review: ‘The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2013’ Anthology 2013-01-31T22:57:57Z “You should say this to people and ask them to pray for you,” she said in Somali. Modern Love: A Gift From Allah ? Modern Love 2012-02-23T22:25:46Z He settled in Minnesota, and he raised his son, Zacharia, in one of the largest Somali communities in the United States. What’s on TV Monday: ‘Honeyland’ and ‘Accept the Call’ 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z It was a huge source of income for Somalis for a brief period in the mid-2000s. The business of politics 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z Up for best supporting actor, Abdi is the first Somali to get an Oscar nomination. Oscars: Reporter's diary 2014-02-04T17:20:33Z They decided to stop their boys, now known to the world as “Somali pirates.” The “good pirates” of Somalia 2017-04-30T04:00:00Z In “What the Axe Forgets, the Tree Remembers” lonely, white Gabrielle joins the Society Against Female Mutilation and finds solace with a Somali refugee called Selene. First among equals 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z In 1990, four Somali pirates hijacked a container ship near the Horn of Africa. Oscar nominees ‘Captain Phillips,’ ‘Blue Jasmine’ 2014-01-17T23:11:45Z Ms. Lucas remembers how thrilled some young Somali students were by the sight of rhubarb, assuming it was tamarind. Two Chefs Moved to Rural Minnesota to Expand on Their Mission of Racial Justice 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z In 1994, when the Somali supermodel Iman started her cosmetics line based on foundations in a broad range of colors, she said she wasn’t interested in ethnicity or race. Skin Deep: Makeup That Addresses the Many Shades of Women 2014-03-19T21:51:01Z The reports of denuded grocery stores and mask refuseniks; the paeans to an overworked Somali caregiver and a saintly nurse standing watch over a relative’s hospital bed. ‘Together’ Review: Love and Loathing in London 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z A novel about Somali immigrants in Norway, or a collection of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala’s precise character studies of expats and emigrants? 8 New Books We Recommend This Week 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z The more than two million Somalis in Kenya seem particularly vulnerable. The World's Most Dangerous Place by James Fergusson – review 2013-02-04T08:00:01Z It’s unbelievable, what’s going on with the climate and with Ukraine and the Somali famine, which isn’t even getting any coverage, and the migrant situation on the border, and Syrian refugees. Bonnie Raitt Heads to the Grammys, Recognized as a Songwriter at Last 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Farah is a deeply sophisticated writer, his prose almost aromatic, like rich, sweet Somali tea. A Novel of Culture Clash Grapples With the Grief of a Suicide Bomber’s Family 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z Or Tina Fey’s offer to come to her room: “I’m talking to you, Somali pirates. I am de captain now.” The Carpetbagger: Barkhad Abdi Breaks the Cool Rule 2014-01-17T15:22:36Z A bunch of Somali pirates are behaving inhospitably to their captives when a bunch of heavily armed, massively muscled gents drop by and say, in so many words, Please don't. 'The Expendables': Sly and the Family Clones 2010-08-12T22:00:00Z So Haji had no choice but to bring Somali culture with him to America. Welcome to Somaliwood, Ohio: where Somali movie magic comes to America 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z I set out to write a book that was not about me but about Somali pirates and how they fit into the history of piracy — what made them different and what made them the same. Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: A Journalist Recalls the Terror (and Boredom) of Being Held Hostage 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z A Somali giraffe is made from thickly lacquered ink-jet prints roughly stapled together. Cyril Hatt’s Paper Sculptures for Lanvin 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Lake shows a well-researched and nuanced grasp of the situation, carefully drawing distinctions between Somalis and Somalis, Muslims and Muslims, even pirates and pirates. Hostage Three by Nick Lake – review 2013-02-07T13:08:08Z Somali pirates create a situation in this tense Danish thriller. I'm So Excited, The Eye Of The Storm, Gimme The Loot: what to see at the cinema this week 2013-05-04T05:00:12Z One of the game's missions tasks players with explosively battling a band of Somali pirates. 'Medal of Honor' shooter game takes a bullet 2012-11-13T17:46:04Z “We talked about the different identities, the multiple identities that we deal with and how we’re able to balance them out ... being Somali, being American, being a Muslim and being a woman,” Muse said. East African teens share culture, conflict in Seattle show 2013-03-20T20:02:07Z A 25-year-old Somali refugee, one of the dozens of migrants interviewed for the report, recalled escaping “horrific violence.” Privatized for-profit immigrant detention centers are a “living nightmare,” investigation shows 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z When Dadaab was established a quarter of a century ago, it was envisioned as a short-term shelter, mostly for Somalis fleeing war and famine. Dadaab refugee camp, detailed in 'City of Thorns,' is a world ripped from the world 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z Organizers say they will premiere a classic Somali musical extravaganza titled “Caretaker Government”, though precise details of the production are still under wraps. Actor dreams of second chance as Somalia rebuilds its theater 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z Harun Mohammed, 14, and Ali Mohammed, 12, brothers who star in the 17-minute story about a village overrun by Somali pirates, are Somali refugees currently living outside Cape Town, South Africa. The Carpetbagger: For the Stars of 2 Short Films, Going to the Oscars Isn't a Sure Thing 2013-01-31T20:00:11Z "Captain Phillips," a movie he executive produced about the leader of a ship hijacked by Somali pirates, reaches theaters in October. "Diabolical" Spacey plots revenge in Netflix show "House of Cards" 2013-01-30T15:07:28Z The fair's organisers also want it to be a showcase for Somali literature, to bring it to the wider world and to bring international literature through translations to Somalis. Somaliland's Hargeisa book festival celebrates fifth year 2012-07-16T17:23:59Z At the luncheon, many attendees lamented that Tom Hanks was not there for his acclaimed role in the Somali piracy thriller "Captain Phillips." Oscar nominees hobnob three weeks ahead of Hollywood's big night 2014-02-11T02:49:46Z This hairstyle was her way of incorporating Somali culture into her wedding, so that if her family saw her wedding photographs, they would see that she is still proud of who she is. ‘Passengers treat me like a therapist’: the cabbie, the hairdresser and others on the secrets they get told 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z Yet Somalis weren’t just tossed into Maine by government bureaucrats. As Maine goes, so goes the nation: Will this small city’s mayoral election predict a Trump victory in 2016? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z I noticed that nobody else was thinking of Somali piracy in historical terms. Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: A Journalist Recalls the Terror (and Boredom) of Being Held Hostage 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z What soon becomes clear to both of them is that the idea of Somali pirates as misunderstood underdogs is not going to fly. Books of The Times: As Pirates Swash Their Buckles 2010-10-10T19:00:00Z This year, it’s a fragrant coconut cilantro chutney by Basbaas Somali Foods owner, chef and cookbook author Hawa Hassan, with a bright, herbaceous heat and a touch of coconut sweetness that belongs everywhere. The ultimate holiday gift guide for 2020 Ray, whose screenplay is based on the true story of a cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates, said he owed a debt to Captain Richard Phillips. Her is named Writers Guild winner 2014-02-03T08:57:33Z Just as distinctive were his capsule descriptions, like this one from “Djibouti,” about Somali pirates: “They on the sauce gettin millions for their ransom notes.” An Appraisal: Elmore Leonard: A Man of Few, Yet Perfect, Words 2013-08-21T21:31:56Z In Minnesota, Somalis are deeply embedded into the mainstream. A Muslim American’s Homecoming: Cowboys, Country Music, Chapatis 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z Throughout these same pages are portraits of anonymous soldiers, veterans, draft dodgers, Afghan guerillas, Klan members, New York firefighters, civil rights marchers, schoolchildren and Somali refugees. Books 2010-03-01T00:00:00Z Conditions were rough at sea, where they were filming the story of a ship captain who was kidnapped by Somali pirates. The evolution of Tom Hanks But Omar - a Somali American and Muslim - has come under renewed fire for condemning the Israeli government’s handling of its war against Hamas. Progressive Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar draws prominent primary challenger 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z But Omar — a Somali American and Muslim — has come under renewed fire for condemning the Israeli government’s handling of its war against Hamas. Progressive Minnesota US Rep. Ilhan Omar draws prominent primary challenger 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z Heavy rains and flooding have also been reported in the Somali region of Ethiopia, where thousands have been forced to flee their homes after houses and farmlands were destroyed by flood waters. 40 people dead in Kenya and Somalia as heavy rains and flash floods displace thousands 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z About 10 people have died in the aftermath of the rains, and the government has declared a statement of emergency, Somali Disaster Management Agency said on its account on social media platform X. Somalia floods kill 10, displace more than 113,000 a year after drought 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z It remains to be seen how Omar’s stance on Israel will play out in her district, which has a large Somali American Muslim population. War in the Middle East upends the dynamics of 2024 House Democratic primaries 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The district has a large Somali Muslim population. Progressive Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar draws prominent primary challenger 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z The district also has a large Somali Muslim population. Progressive Minnesota US Rep. Ilhan Omar draws prominent primary challenger 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z As part of its inclusive mission, Side eYe aims to give opportunities to Somali women with little theatrical experience. British Somali women's theatre gives the 'Side eYe' to exclusion 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The Somali population, which numbers in the thousands, has changed the demographics of the once overwhelmingly white mill city into one of the most diverse in northern New England. At least 16 dead in Maine shooting and dozens injured, law enforcement officials tell AP 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Tributes have been paid to a prominent Somali TV journalist after he was killed in a suicide bombing at a restaurant in the capital, Mogadishu. Somali Cable Television's director Nur killed in suicide blast 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Now, the 33-year-old is one of 40 musicians forming a Somali orchestra. Somalia's violin novice to TV orchestra triumph in four years 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z The story mentioned a tourist park in Mogadishu, which by searching the name on TikTok in Somali led us to an account where the original video had been posted. Pastor Daniel: Claims that a Christian preacher has the power to tame lions are false 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The hotline will use a multilingual phone tree in King County’s primary languages: Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese. King County zeros in on how proposed hate crime hotline would work 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z "We know Somalis, for them girls' issues are shameful," she said. Somalia's first all-women newsroom spotlights female taboos 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z "His remarkable career and unwavering dedication have left an indelible mark on Somali journalism, inspiring countless young journalists to strive for excellence," the union said. Somali Cable Television's director Nur killed in suicide blast 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z "Now they can play classical Somali music," he said. Somalia's violin novice to TV orchestra triumph in four years 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z During the BBC Somali interview, he played with a python, at one point putting the head of the snake in his mouth, as shocked people around him screamed. Pastor Daniel: Claims that a Christian preacher has the power to tame lions are false 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Ethiopia's army and Somali authorities did not respond to requests for comment. Ethiopian forces clash with al Shabaab in western Somalia, residents say 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, about 80 families living with albinism in Mogadishu came together to form an association, Somali Albinos, which they hope will raise awareness about their plight and help reduce stigma. Somalis with albinism: Pelted with stones and raw eggs 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Faisa is photographed wearing the dirac, one of the traditional Somali dresses she has worn throughout her life and journey, determinedly keeping her culture alive in resettlement. Refugee women's personal photos on show 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Across Somalia, cultural institutions and exports are now being revived, marked by the return of cinemas, art exhibitions and Somali TV shows. Somalia's violin novice to TV orchestra triumph in four years 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z "They are harmless, they are like my children," he told BBC Somali. Pastor Daniel: Claims that a Christian preacher has the power to tame lions are false 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z "Working with the Somali National Army, U.S. Africa Command's initial assessment is that the airstrike killed 13 al Shabaab fighters and that no civilians were injured or killed," it added. US air strike said to kill 13 al Shabaab militants in Somalia 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z So far, they have been sent 86 bottles of sun cream from Somali women living in the diaspora. Somalis with albinism: Pelted with stones and raw eggs 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z “For those critics, I can send them to a whole lot of community members in the Somali community in Minneapolis,” he said. LAPD civilian watchdog panel picks FBI agent turned USC professor as new president 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z In Somaliland's capital Hargeisa, live music nights featuring traditional Somali music and food are on the rise, which Dr Jama says is vital for sharing the country's rich culture through the generations. Somalia's violin novice to TV orchestra triumph in four years 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z They killed at least 54 Ugandan peacekeepers in a raid in May, and at least 30 Somali soldiers in July in a suicide attack on a military academy in the capital Mogadishu. Somalia plans to eliminate al Shabaab in months, but analysts sceptical 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Somalia’s university union said it had not sent any runners to China as part of an official Somali team. Somalian sports minister apologizes after slow 100-meter runner goes viral at university games 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z "The evil and discrimination we face must not stop us from fighting for our rights and feeding our families. If Somalis learn about albinism, they will realise we are people just like them." Somalis with albinism: Pelted with stones and raw eggs 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z In a press release posted to its Facebook page, the Association of Somali Universities said it had not appointed any athlete to compete in the event. Somalia sorry for fielding record slow sprinter 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z The Somali foreign minister visited Moscow in May, and the Kremlin promised to support Somalia’s calls to lift international sanctions, including an arms embargo, Russia’s Tass state news agency reported. Putin’s promise of free grain reflects Moscow’s priorities in Africa. 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z "This step will play a big role in the completion of the country's debt forgiveness process," Somali Finance Minister Bihi Egeh said of the deal with Moscow in a post on the ministry's Facebook page. Somalia says Russia grants relief on debt worth $684 million 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Many Somalis have long suspected that al Shabaab operatives have infiltrated parts of the government and military, but arrests had been rare until recently. Somalia authorities arrest officers accused of abetting suicide bombing 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z For the first time, ballots with Russian and Somali translations are available for voters, along with Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese ballots. A dozen Eastside city council races are on the primary ballot 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z The Somali Athletics Federation has reportedly agreed to launch an investigation into how Ms Abubakar Ali was selected. Somalia sorry for fielding record slow sprinter 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z The final blow came when al-Shabab, under pressure from a Somali military offensive, killed his younger brother. In a refugee camp in Kenya, food shortages left kids hungry even before Russia ended grain deal 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z It was his own blogging in 2008, including racist remarks about Islam and Somalis, that led to his resignation from a parliamentary committee in 2012. Far-right Finnish leader Riikka Purra sorry in racist posts uproar 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Abdulqadir Qasim, a former Somali refugee, who arrived in the UK aged 25 had been on his way to Kenya to have a meeting about a new job when he died. Boeing plane crash: Coroner rules Britons unlawfully killed 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Researchers noticed that Spanish, Somali and Vietnamese were common languages. Key steps to achieving health equity | Provided by Providence Swedish 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z However, many praised the runner for seeking to take part in the race and for defying the tough conditions faced by Somali women seeking to take part in high-level sport. Somalia sorry for fielding record slow sprinter 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Omar and his family joined a new wave of Somalis on the run. In a refugee camp in Kenya, food shortages left kids hungry even before Russia ended grain deal 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z They detained six people ages 15 to 17 — three girls and three boys, with Portuguese, Somali, Bosnian, Swiss, Georgian and Serbian citizenship — and a 24-year-old Swiss man. Windows smashed in Swiss city, 7 detained in ‘echo’ of violence in France 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z McCain, who visited Somalia last month, said she saw “how conflict and climate change are conspiring to destroy the lives and livelihoods of millions of Somalis.” UN says Somali faces a `dire hunger emergency’ but aid has been cut to millions over lack of funding 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Seattle’s Somali Muslim women were rarely getting screened, for example. Key steps to achieving health equity | Provided by Providence Swedish 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z "What happened today was not representation of the Somali people... we apologise to the Somali people," he said. Somalia sorry for fielding record slow sprinter 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Somali forces are under pressure to assume security responsibilities as an African Union peacekeeping force continues its withdrawal from the country. In a refugee camp in Kenya, food shortages left kids hungry even before Russia ended grain deal 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Thousands of mourners from the area’s large Somali American community attended the young women’s funeral Monday at the Dar Al-Farooq mosque in Bloomington, where the five had been active members. Man with hit-and-run history jailed after high-speed crash kills five young women in Minneapolis 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Urging donors to be as generous as they were and hauling Somalia “back from the abyss of famine in 2022,” McCain warned that the survival of millions of Somalis is at stake. UN says Somali faces a `dire hunger emergency’ but aid has been cut to millions over lack of funding 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Reflecting the warehouse’s diverse and large migrant work force, the leaflets provide information in eight languages, including Polish, Somali, Romanian and Hindi. At a British Amazon Warehouse, a Union Bid Surges, Then Stalls 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The fact that she reportedly had no previous experience of competing has prompted some Somalis to wonder why she was ever selected. Somalia sorry for fielding record slow sprinter 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Six civilians have been killed and 10 injured after al-Shabab militants attacked a beachside hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, police say. Pearl Beach hotel: Islamists kill nine in Somalia attack 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z They were returning home from a Somali mall where they had henna applied in preparation for a friend’s wedding scheduled for the next day when their car was struck. Man with hit-and-run history jailed after high-speed crash kills five young women in Minneapolis 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Last year, the Security Council unanimously approved a new AU transition mission known as ATMIS, to support the Somalis until their forces take full responsibility for the country’s security at the end of 2024. UN says Somali faces a `dire hunger emergency’ but aid has been cut to millions over lack of funding 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The Somali National News Agency reports that “many civilians” have been rescued as fighting continues Friday night. Extremists attack beachside hotel in Somalia’s capital as al-Shabab claims responsibility 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z My parents were born in Mogadishu in the late 1950s and, like many older Somalis, they have their rose-tinted memories of the country. Navigating the two sides of Somalia's capital Mogadishu 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Fateh is the first Somali American to serve in the Minnesota Senate, and many Uber and Lift drivers come from the area’s large Somali and East African community. Minnesota governor vetoes Uber/Lyft driver pay raise bill, citing cost and service concerns 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Somalia is also grappling with insecurity due to the al-Shabab extremist group, which has ties to al-Qaida and has fought the Somali federal government in Mogadishu for years. U.S. announces $524M for Horn of Africa drought, climate crisis while Germany, UK also make pledges 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Other nationals who fled the conflict in Sudan such as Kenyans, Ugandans and Somalis have been repatriated by their governments. Sudan conflict: The Eritrean refugees caught between two crises 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Lido Beach is one of Mogadishu’s most popular areas and is busy on Friday nights as Somalis enjoy the weekend. Extremists attack beachside hotel in Somalia’s capital as al-Shabab claims responsibility 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The city comes to life at night and is best explored on a bajaja - a Somali rickshaw. Navigating the two sides of Somalia's capital Mogadishu 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Both the Ottomans and Somalis from the region of Mogadishu feared and resented Portuguese intrusion in East Africa. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z He urged the committee to avoid disenfranchising the Somali community from participating in the process. After convention chaos, Minnesota DFL committee gives initial nod to ban those engaged in violence 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Many young Somalis, boxers or otherwise, would like to live, like Ali, in the diaspora. Why Somalia's once-banned boxing thrives in the former warzone 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The executive branch has interpreted that law as a legal basis to wage an armed conflict against Al Qaeda, the Islamic State and the Somali militant group Al Shabab. Rules for Pentagon Use of Proxy Forces Shed Light on a Shadowy War Power 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z While other Somalis, especially those outside the capital are seeking a way out. Navigating the two sides of Somalia's capital Mogadishu 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Last month, the Costs of War Project reported that the U.S. is now using subcontractors Bancroft Global Development and Pacific Architects and Engineers to train the Somali National Army in its counterterrorism efforts. The army we don’t see: The private soldiers who fight in America’s name 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Authorities are also investigating him as a suspect in a fire that damaged the Masjid Omar Islamic Center inside a Somali shopping mall on April 23, as well as in the January vandalism of U.S. US prosecutors charge Minneapolis mosque arson suspect 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z The mayor of Mogadishu is taking no prisoners when it comes to his recent crackdown on drugs in the Somali capital - literally. Somali shock as Mogadishu mayor Madale filmed beating partygoers 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z One of the Somalis evacuated on Sunday said in an interview that she was happy to be alive and back in her country. Official: 148 Somalis evacuated from Sudan via Ethiopia 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z The city is filled with other diaspora, often from Minnesota or Toronto, as well as local Somalis determined to cultivate stability. Navigating the two sides of Somalia's capital Mogadishu 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The other fire was Sunday night in the bathroom of the mosque in the 24 Somali Mall. Man accused of setting fire to 2 Minneapolis mosques 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Somali pirate attacks that once plagued the region have mostly stopped in recent years. Ship comes under attack off Yemen, British military says 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z "We are committed to prevent anything that goes against our beliefs, culture and the moral standard of our society," Salah Deere told the BBC Somali service. Somali shock as Mogadishu mayor Madale filmed beating partygoers 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z There were an estimated 7,000 Somali nationals in Sudan before violence broke out earlier this month, most of them attending universities there. Official: 148 Somalis evacuated from Sudan via Ethiopia 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z He is the director of Arday or "Student", which was filmed in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, and launches on Thursday on the country's Bile TV channel. Ground-breaking Somali TV drama shatters taboos 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z They include 11 Yemenis, a Libyan and a Somali who, by law, cannot be returned to their homelands. Pentagon’s Repatriation of Algerian Leaves 30 Prisoners at Guantánamo 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z "It is unconscionable that Somalis, who have done almost nothing to create the climate crisis, are suffering its terrible impact," Guterres said. Somalis suffering from climate crisis they did nothing to create - U.N. chief 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Some Somalis believe its long-term effects - dramatic mood changes and depression amongst them - are destroying families and would like to see it banned. Somali shock as Mogadishu mayor Madale filmed beating partygoers 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z “Through the assistance of the International Organization for Migration, Somalia’s foreign ministry has finally been able to relocate 148 Somalis from Sudan to Somalia today,” he said. Official: 148 Somalis evacuated from Sudan via Ethiopia 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z "People had never seen anything like it. Filming was incredibly challenging. Somalis talk very loudly so passers-by were a constant disruption, as were the calls to prayer from the mosques and sometimes the real gunshots." Ground-breaking Somali TV drama shatters taboos 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Cross’s enthusiasm was echoed by Abdirizak Mohamed, a Muslim athlete who plays on the MLS Next Pro team Columbus Crew 2 as well as the Somali National Team. U.S. soccer leagues add game breaks for players fasting during Ramadan 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z After five consecutive failed rainy seasons, the drought has displaced 1.4 million Somalis, with women and children making up 80% of them, he said. Somalis suffering from climate crisis they did nothing to create - U.N. chief 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Mohamed is among more than 1 million Somalis who have fled their homes in search of help while an estimated 43,000 people died last year alone. Some in dry Somalia break Ramadan fast with little but water 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The Somalis had traveled by land from Sudan to Ethiopia and then onward by air to Somalia. Official: 148 Somalis evacuated from Sudan via Ethiopia 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z The cast of 60 were paid for the three months it took to complete the filming, as were the 18 young Somalis Farah trained as crew. Ground-breaking Somali TV drama shatters taboos 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z In referencing a group of Somali families living in an unspecified housing project, he used the phrase “a colony of Somalis.” Kent School Board president resigns after insensitive comment 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z Security Council unanimously approved a new African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, known as ATMIS, to support the Somalis until their forces take full responsibility for the country’s security at the end of 2024. African Union urges nearly $90 million for its Somali force 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z “Whenever there is an external factor that can reduce the supply of food, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, it is more likely that Somalis will feel a low supply.” Some in dry Somalia break Ramadan fast with little but water 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Fardousa explains that she left home at 19, a rare occurrence in Somali society where young women generally do not leave the family before they are married. Inside Somalia's hidden world of sex work 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z This was the first time a major Somali series had been filmed on the streets of Mogadishu. Ground-breaking Somali TV drama shatters taboos 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Kent is home to a relatively large immigrant and refugee population, with about 3,000 Somali residents, U.S. Kent School Board president resigns after insensitive comment 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z “So now the Somalis are doing the fighting, and we need to all encourage that fight by ensuring that the peace support operation of the African Union does not fail.” African Union urges nearly $90 million for its Somali force 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Around 43,000 people may have died in Somalia last year after several failed rainy seasons, a new report by the Somali government and UN suggests. Somalia drought may have killed 43,000 last year - UN 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z A recent report by the British TV network Channel 4 documented these forms of blackmail occurring within the female Somali population at large, beyond the margins of sex work. Inside Somalia's hidden world of sex work 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z “Tahlil, a Somali Army officer, left his post to take command of the pirates holding Moore captive and obtained the machine guns and grenade launchers used to threaten and hold Moore,” U.S. US citizen, Somali convicted in journalist’s hostage-taking 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z She plays the leader of a tough girl gang who was imprisoned in one of the city’s amateur rehabilitation centers where Somali parents, especially expatriate families, often send disobedient children. Defying attacks, arts return to Somalia with first TV drama in 30 years 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Adeoye said everyone’s assessment is that the Somali forces have “improved tremendously militarily” and on the political side, where they worked with the AU in supporting elections last year. African Union urges nearly $90 million for its Somali force 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z They were among around 180 migrants - Afghans, Pakistanis, Syrians, Iranians, Palestinians, Somalis and others - who left Turkey hoping for a better, or simply safer, life in Europe. Deadly shipwreck: How it happened, and unanswered questions 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z Women who engage in sex work are among the most vulnerable in Somali society, as they are shunned due to their taboo lifestyle, essentially making them outcasts. Inside Somalia's hidden world of sex work 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z They were among around 180 migrants — Afghans, Pakistanis, Syrians, Iranians, Palestinians, Somalis and others — who left Turkey hoping for a better, or simply safer, life in Europe. Deadly shipwreck: How it happened, and unanswered questions 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z The drama series “Arday” is part of a broader Somali cultural renaissance. Defying attacks, arts return to Somalia with first TV drama in 30 years 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z But Adeoye said al-Shabab has been in Somalia for almost 20 years and it is definitely trying to adapt to a more robust Somali security force. African Union urges nearly $90 million for its Somali force 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z The U.S. supports Somali forces and a multinational African Union force with drone strikes, intelligence and training. US increases military support for Somalia against al-Shabab 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z U.S. forces are training an elite Somali unit to fight the country’s branch of Al Qaeda, part of America’s “forever wars” against terrorism. A Challenge to Student Debt Relief 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Many of the recruits will be rushed to the front lines to backfill two Danab battalions decimated by a Shabab attack last month that left more than 100 Somali soldiers dead or injured. U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Farah is due to shoot one, and a female Somali director will shoot the other. Defying attacks, arts return to Somalia with first TV drama in 30 years 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z “We’re asking for resources for equipment as well — for the best state-of-the-art offensive weapons from the U.S., from those with the wherewithal to make an impact, and double-up what the Somali government is doing.” African Union urges nearly $90 million for its Somali force 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Somalis started arriving here in 1991 when their country descended into civil war. Fleeing drought, Somalis face malnutrition and cholera in Kenya 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Mama Sambusa Kitchen, which used to hawk Somali street food from a cart, now has a brick and mortar in Rainier Beach. A Japanese yakitori spot leads these 20 new restaurant openings in Seattle 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z The United States withdrew from the country after the “Black Hawk Down” episode of 1993, when Somali militia fighters killed 18 American service members in a blazing battle later depicted in books and Hollywood movies. U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z But like many other dual national Somalis who have moved back in recent years, Farah looks at his battered nation and sees hope and determination. Defying attacks, arts return to Somalia with first TV drama in 30 years 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z It says he also trained Somali fighters who killed 18 U.S. servicemen in Mogadishu, Somalia, in 1993. UN report: Sayf al-’Adl widely seen as new al-Qaida leader 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z In the past two years, the drought has displaced one million Somalis and about 100,000 have fled to Kenya, according to the United Nations. Fleeing drought, Somalis face malnutrition and cholera in Kenya 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z At High Point in West Seattle, Somali books were checked out nearly 200 times. Across Seattle’s libraries, popular books reflect a diversity of tastes, needs 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The attack came as the Somali military pressed its monthslong offensive, with several powerful local clan militias joining the fight against a terrorist group that has wreaked havoc across the Horn of Africa. U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z “We did this professionally, and we worked with local people and we trained them to a high standard so they can work on other Somali films,” he said. Defying attacks, arts return to Somalia with first TV drama in 30 years 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z The group had specifically recruited Sudani, a Sudanese militant working in al-Shabab’s media department, because his brother was already active with the Islamic State, said a Somali security source, citing a defector. Killing of top ISIS militant casts spotlight on group’s broad reach in Africa 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Nevertheless, hundreds of Somalis continue to arrive in Dadaab each day. Fleeing drought, Somalis face malnutrition and cholera in Kenya 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Several Somali families in Seattle have come together to change that. South Seattle families publish new Somali-English children’s books 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The Somali government has been resupplying the clan militias with ammunition and other aid. U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z It will begin broadcasting this month on Somali television and is the first drama series to be shot in the ravaged city since the civil war erupted in 1991. Defying attacks, arts return to Somalia with first TV drama in 30 years 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z One of Sudani’s lieutenants is believed to have moved to Mozambique, said the former Somali intelligence official, echoing the conclusions of a U.N. investigation team. Killing of top ISIS militant casts spotlight on group’s broad reach in Africa 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Ms Omar, who represents parts of Minnesota, arrived in the United States in the 1990s as a Somali refugee. Republicans oust Ilhan Omar from powerful House committee 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z The Somali Family Safety Task Force has published five new original bilingual children’s storybooks, written collaboratively by a group of local residents. South Seattle families publish new Somali-English children’s books 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Some critics say the current Somali operations are too dependent on Danab, to the detriment of the larger, and evidently harder, job of building up the regular Somali army. U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z It has taken back control of several towns and villages in central Somalia with the help of U.S. military, allied clan militias and forces belonging to Somali regional governments. Somalia's neighbours to launch new operations against al Shabaab militants 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The Islamic State operation based in Puntland may also have Ethiopia in its sights, according to the two Somali intelligence officials and the security source. Killing of top ISIS militant casts spotlight on group’s broad reach in Africa 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Votes could come as soon as Wednesday on the resolution against Omar, a Somali immigrant and Muslim lawmaker who has apologized for comments she has said she came to understand were viewed as antisemitic. Republicans set to oust Rep. Omar from Foreign Affairs panel 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Organizers and parents say the books will help children feel closer to their heritage as they build their Somali language skills. South Seattle families publish new Somali-English children’s books 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z If the Somali commandos run into trouble, they first seek help from Somali units nearby or Ugandan helicopter gunships. U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Famous Somali musicians in front of Somali Airlines. The Somali funk spirit that has overcome anarchy and exile 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z From there, Sudani’s group — known as al-Karrar — functioned as a financial and administrative hub for the Islamic State, according to United Nations investigators and current and former Somali intelligence officials. Killing of top ISIS militant casts spotlight on group’s broad reach in Africa 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z "It's a very positive and welcoming," said Somali government security adviser Hussein Sheikh Ali. Bilal al-Sudani: US forces kill Islamic State Somalia leader in cave complex 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Depicting Somali cultural values like self-reliance, determination and trust, the books also will show Somali American children “a story of themselves,” said executive director Farhiya Mohamed. South Seattle families publish new Somali-English children’s books 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Turkey also conducts airstrikes in support of Somali partners, the officials said. U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Yet Somali music has continued to evolve - in the diaspora and at home. The Somali funk spirit that has overcome anarchy and exile 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z “Their intention was not to take territory in Puntland,” said a former Somali intelligence official. Killing of top ISIS militant casts spotlight on group’s broad reach in Africa 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Over the years, countries from Turkey to China to those in the European Union have invested in military training and other counterterrorism support for Somali government forces. US military conducts counterterrorism strike in Somalia 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Over plates of bur and cups of hot tea, Somali families from around the Seattle area met up at NewHolly Gathering Hall last Friday to celebrate the launch of the new books. South Seattle families publish new Somali-English children’s books 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The hodgepodge of support poses major challenges for Somali commanders responsible for integrating the disparate elements into a cohesive fighting force. U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z It is about the "richness" of the Somali landscape "destroyed" by conflict. The Somali funk spirit that has overcome anarchy and exile 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z A U.S. military strike has killed approximately 30 Islamist al Shabaab militants near the central Somali town of Galcad, where Somalia's military was engaged in heavy fighting, U.S. Burkina Faso confirms end of military accord with France 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Over the past few days, the Somali army and al-Shabab militants have fought for control of the town. Al-Shabab: US air strike in Somalia 'kills 30 militants' 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z It’s not the first time the community organization has produced children’s books to serve Somali families. South Seattle families publish new Somali-English children’s books 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z It was graduation day for 346 recruits who would join an elite Somali commando unit trained by the State Department, advised by U.S. U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z She ended the song by extolling Somalis to put their differences aside and work together to rebuild a shattered country. The Somali funk spirit that has overcome anarchy and exile 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Al Shabaab fighters had stormed a Somali military base in Galcad on Friday and killed at least seven soldiers, according to the Somali government and the militant group. U.S. military says Somalia strike killed 30 al Shabaab fighters 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z Somalia’s Chief of Defense Forces Gen. Odawa Yusuf Rage said that the attackers were “repulsed by the brave Somali soldiers who were on high alert.” 5 Somali troops die in attack; 21 al-Shabab fighters killed 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Starting in 2018, the group created three board books for preschoolers to learn letters, numbers and the names for animals in Somali, in collaboration with local mothers and children. South Seattle families publish new Somali-English children’s books 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Since last August, the unit, called Danab, has spearheaded a string of Somali army victories against Al Shabab, an Islamist terrorist group that is considered the deadliest of Al Qaeda’s global branches. U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z "Oh! You Somali people - try very hard to restore peace, do not accept shame and reject disrespect." The Somali funk spirit that has overcome anarchy and exile 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z More than 200,000 Somalis are suffering catastrophic food shortages, with some parts of central Somalia on the brink of famine. Al Shabaab kills seven soldiers in attack on military base 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Then, word came that Somali forces in a surprising national offensive had expelled the fighters from nearby villages. ‘They are on the run’: Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z It was borne out of a desire to preserve the Somali language among children born and raised in the Seattle region. South Seattle families publish new Somali-English children’s books 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Nearly all of the past year’s strikes, however, were in “collective self-defense” of Somali forces. U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z It is a sentiment many Somalis around the world still embrace. The Somali funk spirit that has overcome anarchy and exile 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Many of the survivors backed the Somali man’s account of events, according to Abdi’s lawyers. EU lawmakers aid Somali man fighting life sentence in Greece 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z A small group of residents sneaked out one night in August to meet with Somali troop commanders and invited them into their village of Rage-El. ‘They are on the run’: Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z “She’s going to have to learn Somali, so I have to do everything I can to start promoting that really young,” Mohamud said. South Seattle families publish new Somali-English children’s books 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Several Somali, U.S. and other Western officials and analysts said in interviews that the military campaign has been increasingly successful, retaking dozens of towns and villages. U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z In our series of letters from African journalists, Ismail Einashe considers how important protest music is to the Somali culture of survival. The Somali funk spirit that has overcome anarchy and exile 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z The offensive by the Somali army and allied militias has been backed by the United States and African Union troops. Somalia militants kill six in raid on village they recently lost 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z The 80-year-old Adow was among those taking up arms, joining a local militia fighting alongside Somali forces in rural battles with battered guns. ‘They are on the run’: Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z Lukman Abow remembers wandering the shelves at the Broadview library branch struggling to find children’s books written in Somali while other kids could easily check out books in other languages like Spanish and Mandarin. South Seattle families publish new Somali-English children’s books 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The authorities did not release an official figure of casualties, but a senior Somali government official said that more than 20 people had been killed and 30 others injured. Twin Car Explosions Kill More than 20 in Somalia 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z During that brutal conflict military forces literally flattened Hargeisa - once regarded as the city of modern Somali music and culture where anti-colonial protests first began. The Somali funk spirit that has overcome anarchy and exile 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z "We are hostages to khat dealers," he said, referring to a narcotic leaf chewed by many Somalis. The Somali gold rush endangering frankincense and myrrh 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z And this time, Somali fighters are in the lead, backed by U.S. and African Union forces. ‘They are on the run’: Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z With the publication of these new books, Abow said Somali children will be able to learn their family’s language and cultural values, to understand their grandparents’ jokes and to enjoy their aunts’ tales. South Seattle families publish new Somali-English children’s books 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z After the attack on Wednesday, Somali officials remained defiant about their efforts to defeat the group. Twin Car Explosions Kill More than 20 in Somalia 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Somali music is distinctive - it has the rich sound of the oud, other stringed instruments, drums and empowering lyrics that come from the country's oral story-telling tradition and love of poetry. The Somali funk spirit that has overcome anarchy and exile 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z He said Somalis from other regions were coming into the mountains leading to deadly clan clashes. The Somali gold rush endangering frankincense and myrrh 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z “We cheer the success achieved by Somali security forces in their historic fight to liberate Somali communities suffering under al-Shabab,” U.S. ‘They are on the run’: Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z At Seattle Public Schools, Somali is the third most commonly spoken language among students after English and Spanish. South Seattle families publish new Somali-English children’s books 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The Somali army, together with local militias, recently opened a key supply route to Mahaas after it had long been under siege. Twin bombings targeting Somalia’s military kill at least 10 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Local groups have launched education campaigns in languages like Burmese and Somali with tips on how to survive a blizzard. He fled Congo’s war and froze on a Buffalo street 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Some of the cases occurred in Columbus’s large Somali community, the second-largest Somali population in the United States after the Minneapolis area, Roberts said. Growing vaccine hesitancy fuels measles, chickenpox resurgence in U.S. 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z As animals and crops wither and die and millions of people go hungry, Somalis who flee al-Shabab-held communities have described the extremists’ harsh taxation demands. ‘They are on the run’: Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z In total, about 1,120 students say Somali is the first language they learned, and about 970 say Somali is the language they speak at home, according to district spokesperson Tim Robinson. South Seattle families publish new Somali-English children’s books 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z It was the discovery of the body of a 22-year-old woman on the streets of the Somali capital, Mogadishu, last year that brought into the open the problem of female drug addiction in the city. Somalia's opioid overdose: Young, female and addicted 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z The fishermen were freed almost a month after Somali police said they had found 20 foreigners - 14 Iranians and six Pakistanis - near land controlled by militants. Al-Shabab: 14 Iranian fishermen freed years after abduction 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z Those fears echoed similar concerns of parents in Minnesota’s Somali community during a 2017 measles outbreak that infected 75 children, mostly unvaccinated preschool kids. Growing vaccine hesitancy fuels measles, chickenpox resurgence in U.S. 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z After 15 years under al-Shabab indoctrination, Tuuryare said, residents found it hard to grasp that fellow Somalis had come to help them. ‘They are on the run’: Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z If a title starts to sell out, the Somali Family Safety Task Force plans to print additional copies, staff said. South Seattle families publish new Somali-English children’s books 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z According to the research body, Somali Public Agenda, it has also led to the recent phenomenon of street gangs, known as "Ciyal Weero", which have been striking terror across Mogadishu. Somalia's opioid overdose: Young, female and addicted 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z The apparent secretive recruitment of young Somali men stirred public anger and triggered protests in the capital Mogadishu and elsewhere. Somalia repatriates troops from Eritrea after protests over recruitment 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z After consulting with counterparts in Minnesota, health officials in Ohio have been working closely with the Somali community to increase vaccination uptake without stigmatizing them. Growing vaccine hesitancy fuels measles, chickenpox resurgence in U.S. 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z Winning over such communities, and holding them with effective administration, are major challenges to the Somali government’s goal of eliminating al-Shabab this year. ‘They are on the run’: Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z Somalis paid a price for that hesitation: It later emerged that half of the victims died before the formal declaration was made. Despite Soaring Deaths in Somalia, Monitor Says It’s Not Yet a Famine. Some Object. 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z The drought has laid waste to the Somali countryside, leaving crops shrivelled and the scrublands dotted with the corpses of emaciated livestock. Somalia not at famine levels between October and December - U.N. agencies, aid groups 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z The Somali and Eritrean governments denied the men were held against their will. Somalia repatriates troops from Eritrea after protests over recruitment 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Further reflecting the Legislature’s growing diversity were two newly elected Somali American women in the House, while Jill Duson of Portland became the first Black woman in the Senate. Daughter of Maine’s 1st Black legislator named House speaker 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Another is preventing the local militias working with Somali forces from amassing power in a country awash with weapons and turning into a new threat. ‘They are on the run’: Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z According to the I.P.C. at least 1.5 million Somalis are already in “phase four” — not quite famine, but enough to cause widespread deaths. Despite Soaring Deaths in Somalia, Monitor Says It’s Not Yet a Famine. Some Object. 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z About 73% of the city is white, but it also has significant Latino and Black populations, including a Somali American community. Minnesota board stalls addiction help for minority students 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Little is known about what the Somali troops did while in Eritrea. Somalia repatriates troops from Eritrea after protests over recruitment 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z At least nine people were killed in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, in a protracted assault by Al Shabab militants on a hotel frequented by government ministers. Your Tuesday Briefing 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z For years, Somalis have seen the fight against al-Shabab as led by outsiders like the African Union force or troops from neighboring Ethiopia and Kenya. ‘They are on the run’: Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z What matters for many Somalis is how quickly more help will arrive. Despite Soaring Deaths in Somalia, Monitor Says It’s Not Yet a Famine. Some Object. 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Gunmen wearing suicide vests, who were believed to be members of the militant group Al Shabab, attacked a high-end hotel in Mogadishu, the Somali capital. Your Monday Briefing 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Somali authorities denied that the soldiers fought in Ethiopia. Somalia repatriates troops from Eritrea after protests over recruitment 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Osman, the Somali official, said greater efforts are also needed for conflict-hit countries to access funds beyond the new proposed compensation deal. In war-torn states hurt by climate, scant hope for new funds 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z But for Somalis long separated from loved ones by the extremists, there is hope. ‘They are on the run’: Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z Five seasons of insufficient rains have affected 7.8 million Somalis, 300,000 of whom are experiencing severe starvation, as well as people in Kenya and Ethiopia. Your Tuesday Briefing 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Founded in 2017, its staff of four had taught English and helped Somali refugees get jobs at a local chicken plant. What happened to Rezwan: The Afghan teen who survived the Taliban but not U.S. resettlement 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Trapped between hostile forces that seem either intangible or invincible, Somalis are shouting for help. Trapped Between Extremists and Extreme Weather, Somalis Brace for Famine 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z He warned that the worst is yet to come for Yemenis and Somalis amid worsening food shortages. In war-torn states hurt by climate, scant hope for new funds 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z All of them are Democrats, many are women and a rising number are Somali Americans. Muslim Americans make historic gains in midterm elections 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z “There is little doubt that the battlefield conduct and the determination of the Somali forces and government will in short order lead to the dropping of the embargo,” Kimani said. UN maintains Somali arms embargo over government objections 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z As of August, it had pushed more than 1 million Somalis off their land in search of water and food, according to the U.N. refugee agency. Climate Aid Is Lacking for Poor Countries That Burn Few Fossil Fuels 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Bush, who hailed a “wonderful, wonderful mission of mercy” and vowed not to leave Somalis “in the lurch.” Trapped Between Extremists and Extreme Weather, Somalis Brace for Famine 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z The IRC estimates nine million cattle have died across the region while Baidoa, a southern Somali city, has seen its population soar as hunger-stricken families flee villages in search of food and water. Donors must act now to save East Africa from famine, IRC says 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z On last Monday, al Shabaab fighters attacked a military base in the same region, killing at least 10 soldiers, while the group took responsibility for twin bomb attacks in the Somali capital in late October. Somalia army, allied militia kill 20 al Shabaab fighters in latest offensive 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Last week, the U.S. sanctioned what it said was a Somali Islamic State weapons trafficking cell. U.S. sanctions South African Islamic State-affiliated firms 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z That’s in addition to nearly 3 million Somalis who were already internally displaced persons, or IDPs, because of factors like the armed insurgency that the government has been battling since 2006. Climate Aid Is Lacking for Poor Countries That Burn Few Fossil Fuels 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z But a year later the Americans had pulled out, following the infamous “Black Hawk Down” incident when Somali fighters shot down two American helicopters in the capital, Mogadishu. Trapped Between Extremists and Extreme Weather, Somalis Brace for Famine 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Millions of Somalis are on the brink of starvation, but their government has been reluctant to declare a famine. Does America Vote Too Much? 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Millions of Somalis stand on the brink of starvation in a humanitarian catastrophe — yet the government is reluctant to declare that the country faces a famine. Your Monday Briefing 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z With crops and animals decimated in the worst drought to blanket the nation in four decades, millions of Somalis stand on the brink of starvation in an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe. Somalis Are Going Hungry. Their Government Isn’t Calling It a Famine. 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Africa Command on Saturday describes the airstrike as being carried out Thursday in “collective self-defense” and at the request of the Somali National Army near the town of Cadale in the Middle Shabelle region. US military hits al-Shabab extremists in Somalia 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z Five seasons of failed rains, linked to climate change, have hit 7.8 million Somalis, 300,000 of whom are experiencing severe starvation. Trapped Between Extremists and Extreme Weather, Somalis Brace for Famine 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z A wave of deadly interethnic attacks has rocked the Oromia and Somali regions in recent months, further destabilizing the country, which is already facing devastating drought and disease outbreaks. Details in Ethiopia’s Peace Deal Reveal Clear Winners and Losers 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The recent gains against al-Shabab suggest the current cocktail of international, regional, formal and informal Somali forces is working on the military front. Somalia’s men in sarongs taking on al-Shabab militants 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Despite the crisis, the Somali government has for months been reluctant to declare that the country faces a famine, according to interviews with government officials, aid workers and analysts familiar with internal government discussions. Somalis Are Going Hungry. Their Government Isn’t Calling It a Famine. 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z The U.S. statement says al-Shabab fighters had been attacking Somali military forces. US military hits al-Shabab extremists in Somalia 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z Somalis are waiting to see if aid experts will formally declare a famine in the coming weeks. Trapped Between Extremists and Extreme Weather, Somalis Brace for Famine 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Last week, Grandi said he met emaciated Somalis who had walked for days to get help and whose children had died on the way, and Somali refugees “pushed into already drought-affected areas of Kenya.” UN: Russian invasion has uprooted 14 million Ukrainians 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Security analysts say some of them are rehatted members of the Somali National Army. Somalia’s men in sarongs taking on al-Shabab militants 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Nimo Hassan, the director of the Somali Nongovernmental Organizations Consortium, said technical definitions of famine shouldn’t be an excuse for inaction. Somalis Are Going Hungry. Their Government Isn’t Calling It a Famine. 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z On Saturday, twin car bomb attacks that al Shabaab claimed responsibility for in the Somali capital killed at least 120 people. Suspected al Shabaab attackers abduct four in Kenya, including paramedics - police 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Her mother often served a Somali dish called busteeki, essentially thinly sliced steak alongside spaghetti. For Black cooks, spaghetti represents connection and ingenuity 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z The Treasury said the Islamic State in Somalia "commonly works with other terrorist organizations" such as al Shabaab and Somali pirates and smuggling groups. U.S. targets weapons trafficking with sanctions on Islamic State in Somalia 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Mr. Mohamud said the “cruel and cowardly” attacks on innocent people by the “morally bankrupt and criminal” al-Shabab group wouldn’t discourage his fellow Somalis. Somalia’s president vows to keep fighting after more than 100 killed in twin explosions in Mogadishu 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z The Shabab’s control of vast swathes of southern Somalia exacerbated the 2011 famine, and in late October, the United Nations implored the group to allow aid agencies unfettered access to help drought-stricken Somalis. Somalis Are Going Hungry. Their Government Isn’t Calling It a Famine. 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z The pro-jihadist Somali Memo website has reported that the group has said it was behind the blasts. Somalia Mogadishu bombings: Twin blasts kill 100 in capital 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z And of course, there are other dishes that combine those essential ingredients the Somali way like lasagna, tuna spaghetti and dalac bilaash, a tomato sauce including garlic, onions, cilantro and, of course, tomatoes. For Black cooks, spaghetti represents connection and ingenuity 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z One journalist was killed and two others were injured as they rushed to cover the explosion, the Somali Journalists Syndicate said on Saturday. Death Toll in Somalia Attack Rises to at Least 100 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Al-Shabab said it targeted Somalia’s education ministry because it was an “enemy base” that receives support from non-Muslim countries and is “committed to removing Somali children from the Islamic faith,” the Associated Press reported. Somalia’s president vows to keep fighting after more than 100 killed in twin explosions in Mogadishu 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z For now, aid workers say they are racing against time so that more Somalis do not die on their watch as they did in 2011. Somalis Are Going Hungry. Their Government Isn’t Calling It a Famine. 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z "I am here to tell the Somali people that such October attacks will not happen again, God willing," President Mohamud said after visiting the scene of the attack. Somalia Mogadishu bombings: Twin blasts kill 100 in capital 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z The endless iterations of spaghetti that Black people have had their hands on — Nigerian spaghetti, Haitian spaghetti, Dominican spaghetti, Somali spaghetti, among others — is the epitome of this creativity. For Black cooks, spaghetti represents connection and ingenuity 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z They said they targeted the ministry because it plays a major role in educating students who join the Somali Army. Death Toll in Somalia Attack Rises to at Least 100 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Somalis searched through overwhelmed hospitals in Mogadishu for any sign of unaccounted-for family members who were thought to have been in the area at the time of the explosions. Somalia’s president vows to keep fighting after more than 100 killed in twin explosions in Mogadishu 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z The Somali government also worries that a famine declaration would spur an exodus of people from affected areas into major cities and towns, stretching already meager resources and fueling a rise in crime. Somalis Are Going Hungry. Their Government Isn’t Calling It a Famine. 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z The Somali Journalists Syndicate said in a statement that one journalist had been killed and two others injured as they sped to cover the twin explosions. Two Explosions Rock Busy Intersection in Somali Capital 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z The request comes as a new Somali administration has launched an offensive against Al Shabab, with several local clan militias joining the central government’s fight. Somalia Asks U.S. to Step Up Drone Strikes Against Qaeda-Linked Fighters 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z The U.S. military over the weekend launched an airstrike against fighters with the al-Shabaab terror group who were attacking forces from the Somali National Army, U.S. U.S. launches airstrike on Africa-based terror group 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z “As al-Shabab loses on the battlefield, it continues to attack Somali citizens,” the embassy said in a statement. Somalia’s president vows to keep fighting after more than 100 killed in twin explosions in Mogadishu 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z With the region is enduring its worst drought in four decades, Somalis are facing a huge humanitarian crisis. The sand doodler who conquered her Somali Islamic critics 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The group has particularly ramped up its attacks on civilian and government organizations after the newly elected Somali president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, declared an all-out offensive on the group. Two Explosions Rock Busy Intersection in Somali Capital 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z The Somali government has been resupplying the militias with ammunition and other aid. Somalia Asks U.S. to Step Up Drone Strikes Against Qaeda-Linked Fighters 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z One of the most moving recollections concerns a Somali friend of Samatar’s father, a man whose education, British and Italian, left him both a poet and an alcoholic. Review: A "mixed" memoirist's Silk Road travelogue becomes a road map to sanctuary 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Somali security forces say they have made gains on the battlefield against al Shabaab in recent weeks while fighting alongside local self-defence groups, but the group has continued to carry out deadly raids. Somalia blast hits Kismayu hotel, gunfire heard - police 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z The hubbub grows when a familiar face swaggers in — Ismail Mohamed, a young Somali lawyer and candidate for the Ohio Legislature. Somali Americans, many who fled war, now seek elected office 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Besides engaging Somali and African Union forces and getting air support from the United States, Mr. Hassan’s government has also enlisted the support of local clan militias to defeat Al Shabab. Two Explosions Rock Busy Intersection in Somali Capital 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z Some analysts are wary of continuing to carry out U.S. military strikes and training Somali security forces, saying that the approach has not weakened Al Shabab over the past decade. Somalia Asks U.S. to Step Up Drone Strikes Against Qaeda-Linked Fighters 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z The 25-year-old suspect, a Somali citizen, initially fled the scene and was detained in a drugstore. 2 killed in stabbing in southwest Germany, suspect detained 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z It has killed thousands of Somalis and hundreds of civilians across East Africa in a decade-long insurgency. Somalia blast hits Kismayu hotel, gunfire heard - police 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Many Somali American candidates say they want to lend their voices, ensure their communities have a seat at the table, and offer up solutions to the problems plaguing their communities. Somali Americans, many who fled war, now seek elected office 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z After two days in a small Somali hospital, Abdiwali Abdi seemed to be groping his way towards some sort of recovery. Somalia drought: The moment a two-year-old dies from hunger 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z In speeches on television, in mosques and in public halls, he has called on Somalis to join the offensive. Somalia Asks U.S. to Step Up Drone Strikes Against Qaeda-Linked Fighters 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z In Somalia, displaced Somalis fleeing from drought, battle now with undernourishment at a camp on the outskirts of Dollow. AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z More than 1 million Somalis have fled and discovered that, too. ‘So many children dying’: Somalia drought brings famine near 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, who grew up in a refugee camp and became the first Somali American member of Congress. Somali Americans, many who fled war, now seek elected office 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Soon after nine the next morning, his temperature fell sharply, and two Somali doctors quickly wrapped him in a thermal blanket made of foil. Somalia drought: The moment a two-year-old dies from hunger 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z This article is based on interviews with more than half a dozen U.S. military, diplomatic and administration officials, along with several Somali officials and people with humanitarian and policy organizations focused on Somalia. Somalia Asks U.S. to Step Up Drone Strikes Against Qaeda-Linked Fighters 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z But international organisations, and the Somali authorities, are working with smaller local partners to increase access and are now planning air drops into some contested territories. Somalia drought: The fight for survival as famine looms 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Somalis say the current drought is worse than any they can remember. ‘So many children dying’: Somalia drought brings famine near 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z She said she’s eager to see more Somali Americans joining her in Washington D.C. Somali Americans, many who fled war, now seek elected office 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Adawe says skin lightening here is prevalent among immigrants of color, including Somalis, Congolese, Kenyans and other African immigrants, as well as in Latino and Asian communities. Why some skin-lightening products should be avoided 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z The military has justified most of its strikes there as the “collective self-defense” of Somali partner forces who have sometimes needed bailing out as they stepped up offensive operations against Al Shabab. Somalia Asks U.S. to Step Up Drone Strikes Against Qaeda-Linked Fighters 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z The military successes have prompted a surge of optimism, but it is not clear if that will help in the fight against famine, or simply distract the Somali government. Somalia drought: The fight for survival as famine looms 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Somali security forces have touted gains made in recent weeks against the al Qaeda-linked group while fighting alongside local self-defence groups. Somalia says it killed al Shabaab co-founder 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Across the country, 11 Somali Americans are running for legislative seats in Maine, Minnesota, Ohio and Washington state. Somali Americans, many who fled war, now seek elected office 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The questionnaire included write-in boxes for Black or African American respondents for the first time, allowing them to list whether they are Haitian or Jamaican or Somali, for example. Portland is still the whitest big city in America 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z The Somali request, described by officials on the condition of anonymity, is said to ask the United States to more broadly define what can count as a collective self-defense strike. Somalia Asks U.S. to Step Up Drone Strikes Against Qaeda-Linked Fighters 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Somali security forces say they have made gains on the battlefield in recent weeks while fighting alongside local self-defence groups, but al Shabaab has continued to conduct deadly raids. Al Shabaab fighters kill crew drilling well in southern Somalia 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z "His death is a thorn removed from the Somali nation," the ministry's statement said. Somalia says it killed al Shabaab co-founder 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Somali Americans have also been elected to city councils, school boards and, in Minnesota, legislative seats and Congress. Somali Americans, many who fled war, now seek elected office 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z In Somalia, the droughts are getting longer and more frequent, displacing Somalis to a camp on the outskirts of the southern town of Dollow. AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z The United States is one of several countries advising and assisting the Somali government in its fight against Al Shabab. Somalia Asks U.S. to Step Up Drone Strikes Against Qaeda-Linked Fighters 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z They were among hundreds of people who had arrived in this border town in recent days, part of an unwilling migration that has seen more than 1 million hungry Somalis flee. Climate Migration: Blind and homeless amid Somalia’s drought 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z "The government is grateful to the Somali people and international friends whose cooperation facilitated the killing of this leader who was an enemy of the Somali nation." Somalia says it killed al Shabaab co-founder 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z But an easing of the rules for aid agencies, as well as for services used by emigrants to send money home, would be a "game-changer" for hungry Somalis, says Prof Samatar. Somalia drought: Are US terror laws hampering aid effort? 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Half a million Somali children face hunger in the worst famine anywhere this century, according to the United Nations, as a severe drought grips the Horn of Africa. Droughts, Ukraine war push global grain stocks toward worrying decade low 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z “These clan militias are the closest on the ground and have the most motivation to support the government,” said Samira Gaid, the executive director of Hiraal Institute, a research center in Mogadishu, the Somali capital. Somalia Asks U.S. to Step Up Drone Strikes Against Qaeda-Linked Fighters 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z The projection is more severe than in 2011, when famine killed more than a quarter of a million Somalis, around half of whom were children. Countries step up to try and avert famine in Horn of Africa 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z U.S. forces on Sunday launched an airstrike against terrorists who were attacking a Somali National Army unit in what officials said was the largest combined military operation in the region in five years. U.S. airstrike in Somalia kills almost 30 terrorists 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z On Saturday, the federal government sent troops to reinforce Galmudug fighters, the Somali National News Agency said. Somali militia beheads Islamist insurgents after battle, witnesses say 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z On the eve of the vote, Andersson campaigned in an immigrant suburb of Stockholm, Rinkeby, speaking to a crowd after a warmup act by a Swedish hip hop artist with Somali roots. Sweden holds vote expected to boost anti-immigration party 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z In an interview, Hussein Sheikh-Ali, the Somali national security adviser, called the beheadings a mistake and said the national government had asked the militia to stop committing such acts. Somalia Asks U.S. to Step Up Drone Strikes Against Qaeda-Linked Fighters 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z The 18 crew of the Anatolian consisted of six Egyptians, four Somalis, five Azerbaijanis and three Turks. Turkey says Greek Coast Guard fires on cargo ship in Aegean 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z The initial assessment is that the Sept. 18 strike killed 27 fighters with al-Shabaab, the Islamic fundamentalist insurgent group involved in the ongoing Somali civil war, according to officials with U.S. U.S. airstrike in Somalia kills almost 30 terrorists 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z “I have been shocked to my core these past few days by the level of pain and suffering we see so many Somalis enduring,” Griffiths said Monday. Analysis | Somalia is on the verge of famine while the world looks away 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Many Somalis raise livestock, which is key to their survival, but he said three million animals have died or been slaughtered because of the lack of rain. UN: At least $1 billion needed to avert famine in Somalia 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z "The only thing Somalis can unite behind is Hadraawi," said his personal assistant and editor of a recent collection of his work, Muhammad Suleiman. Hadraawi: Tribute to the poet on the lips of every Somali 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z As a 15-year-old Seattle-born Somali American, Khalif said she also appreciates being able to connect with other young women of color and to hear their ideas and experiences. Seattle’s ‘Girlvolution’ shapes youth leaders to act now 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z “Violent extremist organizations like al-Shabaab present long-term threats to Somali, regional, and U.S. interests,” U.S. U.S. airstrike in Somalia kills almost 30 terrorists 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Ordinary Somalis — like ordinary Pakistanis who saw a third of their nation get flooded over the past week — have contributed little to the emissions that are warming the planet. Analysis | Somalia is on the verge of famine while the world looks away 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z World Food Program has recently been providing aid for up to 5.3 million Somalis, which is “a lot, but it’s going to get worse if famine comes.” UN: At least $1 billion needed to avert famine in Somalia 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z He was regarded as a philosopher and moral guide, and played an important role in preserving the Somali language which was not written down until 1972. Hadraawi: Tribute to the poet on the lips of every Somali 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Across Somalia, four consecutive poor rainy seasons have decimated crops and livestock, leaving hundreds of thousands of Somalis malnourished and hundreds of children dead. ‘Famine Is at the Door’ in Somalia, U.N. Warns 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z "They put a bomb while people were in the car and blew it up," the region's governor told the BBC Somali service. Deadly attack targets Somalia food convoy 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z Close to a million Somalis live in parts of the country dominated by al-Shabab. Analysis | Somalia is on the verge of famine while the world looks away 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z He said the international community needs to help Somalis find an alternative way of life and making a living, which will require development funding and funding to mitigate the impact of climate change. UN: At least $1 billion needed to avert famine in Somalia 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z |
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