Organisation: Shabab

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Somalia's al Shabab admit responsibility for suicide bomb on plane

Somalia's Islamic extremist rebels, al Shabab, say they carried out the bombing of a commercial passenger jet earlier this month that blew a hole in the fuselage, sucking out the suspected bomber and forcing the plane to make an emergency landing.

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Suicide blast rocks Somali city

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13 wounded in grenade attack at Nairobi pub

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Somali militants threaten more terror attacks

Famine in Somalia - Intervention is a duty, not an option

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Bomb attacks suspect 'wanted to kill more Americans'

More African troops pledged for Somalia

African leaders are pledging thousands of new troops for Somalia to fight al Qaida-linked militants responsible for the twin World Cup bombings that killed 76 people, and the US said it will help bankroll the military campaign.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2010

Kenya: Man arrested in Uganda blasts probe

Police in Kenya arrested a suspect in connection with the Uganda bomb attacks that killed 76 people watching the World Cup final on television.

Sat, 17 Jul, 2010

Somalia: Militants blamed for suicide bomb that killed ministers

The Somali government blamed al-Qaida-linked Islamic militants for a suicide bombing that killed 22 people in the capital, as government officials buried three Cabinet ministers killed in the attack.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2009

Tanks pound Somali rebels

Ethiopian tanks and artillery shelled an insurgent stronghold in north Mogadishu today, as ceasefire talks floundered and rumours spread that a top Islamic rebel had arrived in the capital.

Thu, 26 Apr, 2007