African Union Somalia

More Than 50 African Union Peacekeepers Killed

AP | KATHARINE HOURELD | Posted 05.25.2011

NAIROBI, Kenya — More than 50 African Union peacekeepers have died in fighting in Somalia since a major offensive against Islamist militants beg...

Somalia Bombing: Suicide Attack Near African Union Base Wounds 4

AP | MOHAMED OLAD HASSAN | Posted 05.25.2011

MOGADISHU, Somalia — At least 14 civilians were killed Tuesday during a prolonged battle between government soldiers and Islamic insurgents that...

Somalia Today

Reese Schonfeld | Posted 05.25.2011

Reese Schonfeld

The Times reported yesterday that twenty people were killed when a roadside bomb exploded in Mogadishu, and African Union troops fired back.

African Union Extends Somalia Mandate, Will Impose Sanctions

AP | SAMSON HAILE | Posted 05.25.2011

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The African Union will keep its peacekeeping force in Somalia for two more months, an official said, but there was littl...