Somali Islamists

Somali Islamists Order Radio Stations To Shut Down

AP | MOHAMED OLAD HASSAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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MOGADISHU, Somalia — A powerful Islamist group linked to al-Qaida on Wednesday ordered two radio stations in southwestern Somalia to stop broadc...

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Somali Militants Kill 6 Peacekeepers To Avenge U.S. Raid: "The Best Blessing"

Al Jazeera. | Al Jazeera | Posted 05.25.2011

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At least 11 people including six African Union (AU) peacekeepers have been killed after two large car bombs exploded in the AU's headquarters in Mogad...

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Somalia: Islamists Yank Gold Teeth Of 'Sinners'

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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The notorious Somali Islamist group al Shabaab is yanking gold and silver teeth from the mouths of people in southern Somalia for transgressing from I...

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Somalia: Islamist Groups Divvy Up French Hostages

BBC News | Posted 05.25.2011

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Two French security advisers seized in Somalia this week have been split up and are now being held by two different hardline groups, reports say....

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Somali Islamists Order Double Amputations For Teen Robbers

Reuters | Posted 05.25.2011

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MOGADISHU, June 22 (Reuters) - Somali's al Shabaab insurgents sentenced four teenagers on Monday to each have a hand and a leg amputated as punishment...

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