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Somali Islamists driven into north, south pockets

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 NAIROBI – A military offensive has driven Somalia’s al Shabaab Islamist group out of major strongholds and deprived it of revenue sources, but its retreat to a southern valley and northern hills still poses a threat, the U.N. envoy to Somalia said. The Africa... More »

Kenya Steps Back From Threat to Expel Somali Refugees

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NAIROBI, Kenya — President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on Wednesday softened a threat to expel hundreds of thousands of Somali refugees within three months, saying there would be no forced repatriations. Mr. Kenyatta made the assurance after meetings with the top ... More »

US to Reopen Embassy in Somalia

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Somalia on Tuesday with promises of reopening the U.S. embassy in the capital, Mogadishu, and broadening Washington’s assistance to Somalia’s security forces. Kerry’s unannounced visit, the first by a U.S. secretar... More »

Kerry makes unannounced visit to Somalia

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John Kerry has made an unannounced visit to Somalia, the first US secretary of state to visit the Horn of Africa nation that is struggling to rebuild after two decades of war and battling an armed campaign by the group al-Shabab. Kerry will meet Somali Preside... More »