Al Shabaab

A camp for internally displaced people in Baidoa, Somalia.
Displacement
‘Double the suffering’: Between drought and insecurity in Somalia 
In this image made from video, Rwandan policemen patrol near the Amarula Palma hotel in Palma, Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021.
20 years after 9/11, global terror threats persist in Africa
A Somali woman wearing a purple headscarf answers the phone in an office with American flags and East Africa map on the wall.
Migration
US-based Somali Bantu face deportation to a country they’ve never known
Large green tank with Arabic script logo.
Conflict & Justice
How stolen weapons keep groups like Boko Haram in business
Conflict
The group behind Nairobi’s recent terror attack recruits young people from many faiths. Officials can’t stop it.
Car ablaze near hotel rocked by terrorist attack.
Global Politics
Al-Shabab claims lethal attack on hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya
A Somali soldier patrols a street following a suicide car bomb and gun attack.
Books
The death of a Navy SEAL reveals US mission creep in Somalia
United States commits ground soldiers to battle militia in Uganda
Wooden crosses are placed on the ground, symbolising the 147 people killed during an attack by gunmen at the Garissa University College.
Conflict
Kenyans take to the streets and social media to honor the victims of last week’s attack
A Kenyan security officer searches a boy for weapons before an Easter Sunday service at a Catholic church in Garissa, Kenya, on April 5, 2015. Somali Kenyans fear a crackdown following a massacre at the Garissa Univeristy by Somali militants.
Conflict
Somalis in Kenya brace for a backlash
A Kenya Defense Force soldier runs for cover during al-Shabab's attack on a university compound in Garissa on April 2, 2015.
Conflict
Al-Shabab are masters of terror — and masters of the media
Abdirizak Bihi, who directs the Somali Education and Social Advocacy Center in Minnesota, testifies at a congressional hearing on radicalization in Washington. Bihi's nephew left Minnesota to fight with al-Shabab in 2008.
Conflict
In Minnesota, ISIS may be building on the recruiting networks once used by other terror groups
Mohammed Ahamed waits at a money-transfer business in Minneapolis to send money to his ex-wife in Somalia. About 40 percent of all Somali families rely on remittances from another country.
Economics
Somali Americans fight to save their lifeline of cash for relatives back home
Abdi Nor Iftin in Maine, where he settled after finally gaining a green card through the US' Diversity Visa Program.
Justice
‘Winning’ the green card lottery is only the start of a harrowing journey
A relative of a victim lights a candle during the first anniversary memorial service of the Westgate shopping mall terrorist attack in Kenya's capital Nairobi on September 21, 2014.
Conflict
Kenya considers its security on the anniversary of the Westgate mall siege
Somali troops march against Al Shabaab
Conflict
Al-Shabaab’s ‘water terrorism’ is yielding results and tragedy in Somalia’s civil war
Lifestyle & Belief
If you follow US travel warnings, ‘Out of Africa’ is more a strategy than a summer read
Global Scan
These Disney princesses are being used to spread a distinctly serious message
al-Shabaab radio stations in Somalia
Conflict & Justice
How al-Shabab is building a media empire and creating chaos in Kenya
Sports
At least 64 killed in Uganda bombing
Ras Kamboni brigade soldiers
Development & Education
This guy discovered that dry cleaning could prevent terrorism in Somalia
List of Westgate dead
Conflict & Justice
Three months after the Westgate Mall siege, Kenyans have some answers — and more questions
Imam Hassan Mohamud, from Somalia, speaks about the recent Nairobi terrorist attacks during an English-language service in late September at the Minnesota Da'Wah Institute.
Conflict & Justice
A Somali imam declares war on al-Shabab, in Somalia and at his mosque in Minnesota
Environment
When you buy ivory, you may be funding al-Shabab terrorists
Protesters burn a replica of the US flag during a demonstration against the capture of Nazih al-Ragye, in Benghazi October 7, 2013.
Conflict & Justice
Two unconnected raids in Africa with one mission – capturing terror suspects
Conflict & Justice
US forces go after leaders of al-Qaeda and al-Shabab in Africa
Arts, Culture & Media
Nairobi Attack by al-Shabab: ‘A Sign of Desperation’
Global Politics
Al-Shabab on the Attack Inside Somalia
Conflict & Justice
How the extremist group al-Shabab looks for recruits
Conflict & Justice
An unwelcome spotlight falls on Minnesota’s Somali community because of Nairobi attack
Thick smoke poured from Nairobi's besieged Westgate mall, three days after a raid by Somalia's al- Shabaab militia.
Conflict & Justice
Nairobi Reels as Militant Shopping Mall Siege Continues
Kenyan soldiers take cover behind walls near the Westgate shopping centre after an exchange of gunfire inside the Westgate mall in Nairobi, Monday.
Conflict & Justice
Nairobi Attack a Sign of ‘Desperation’ for al-Shabab, says Expert
African Union troops patrolling in Kismayo, in southern Somalia. The Kenyan-led troops come under daily attack in Kismayo.
Global Politics
Shabab on the Offensive Inside Somalia
Global Politics
Alabaman-turned jihadist could be next American in drones’ sights
Somalia’s plight often overlooked among global trouble spots
Global Politics
U.S. steps up clandestine operations in Somalia
Global Politics
The Somali-American identity crisis
Aid groups unable to access famine-ravaged Somalia
Global Politics
Amphibious Assault on Somali Port
Lifestyle & Belief
Mogadishu Approaches a ‘Tipping Point’
Conflict & Justice
Somalia’s Plight Overlooked Among Global Troubles
Conflict & Justice
Somalia: Providing Humanitarian Aid on al-Shabab’s Turf
Global Politics
Kenya’s Involvement in Somalia
Somali-American Man is Alleged Suicide Attacker
Global Politics
The Implications of Kenya’s Military Operation in Somalia
Lifestyle & Belief
An Author’s Quest to Understand the Mind of Terrorists
Global Politics
Somali Author Examines Teen Islamist Fighters
Gauging US Military Involvement in Somalia
Conflict & Justice
Amid famine, Somali government regains control of capital
From Positive Change to Extremist Force: The History of al-Shabab in Somalia
Environment
Images of Famine in the Media
Global Politics
Why Somali Islamists Stop People Fleeing the Famine
Delivering Aid to Famine Victims Proves Difficult in Somalia
Global Politics
Somalia: The World’s Worst Famine in a Generation
Famine and Somalia: The Challenges of Providing Aid in a Failed State
Famine Declared in Southern Somalia but Terrorists May Block Aid
Conflict & Justice
Somali Terror Suspect Faces Trial in New York
Conflict & Justice
US to Try Somali Terror Suspect in Civilian Court
Business, Economics and Jobs
Rape Hotline Reaches out to Women in Somalia
Conflict & Justice
With 3 Leaders Dead, What’s Ahead for Al-Qaida?