Foreign intervention is not the answer, argues Josephine Whitaker. The solution to Somalia’s problems must be found at home.
China publicly links recent attacks in Xinjiang province to Pakistan-based terrorist group. Radical anti-US cleric al-Sadr warns Washington that military trainers could become targets. After years of fighting, al-Shabab withdraws from Mogadishu. NATO, Kosovo and Serbia reach agreement following vi
While cooperation between international forces, the Somali army and allied militias have delivered victories against Al-Shabab this spring, the political infighting and corruption of the Transitional Federal Government prevents further successes.
Allied countries inside and outside NATO have committed an additional 7,000 troops to Afghanistan. A bloody suicide attack has left at least 37 dead in Pakistan. The Islamic militant group al-Shabab has denied involvement in Thursday’s bomb attack in Somalia, accusing the Somali government instead
Japan and US military agreement could be in doubt. Attack on Somali president leaves 30 dead in Mogadishu. Pakistani brigadier killed in Islamabad. Iran nuclear deal could be agreed by Friday. South Sudan rejects referendum agreement, and more in today's security briefing
