UN warns that shortage of aid could prompt up to 283,000 Somalis to seek refuge abroad.

First US citizen to seek damages for practice of so-called 'extraordinary rendition'.

Mystic movement says able to eliminate Somalia's insurgents, after some cooperation.

Top American intellectual sees no significant change of US foreign policy under Obama.

Somali PM claims that his country became haven for Al-Qaeda as he urges support.

Pirates confirm capture of two British nationals on small yacht, Foreign Office probing reports.

As Somali PM boasts of foreign military help, insurgents vow to punish neighboring involvement.

Report: deploying warships doomed to fail to halt piracy drive, buttressing local players urged.

Exchange of mortar, artillery fire between Somali insurgents and African peacekeepers.

Shebab alleges Hezb al-Islam attacked them in villages outside Kismayo, shattering fragile truce between them.

Global police organisation claims Somali piracy is being controlled by crime syndicates, including foreigners.

Observer: Somali youth abroad may join fight in Somalia but Shebab not likely to attack West.

Two Somali groups to respect 'investigative committee' that will find root cause of disagreement.

French sailors capture five pirates after mistaking their flagship for cargo vessel in Indian Ocean.

Uganda says thought Somali junior defence minister to be 'dissident' when arresting him.

Somali President: humanitarian assistance, rebuilding institutions key to Somalia's stability.

14 wounded in southern Somalia during clashes between formerly allied rival insurgent groups.

Severe drought worsens misery of thousands of Somalis settled outside central town of Galkayo.

UNHCR official says civilians are bearing brunt in latest uspsurge in fighting between Islamists, government forces.

Alakrana, its crew of 36 seized by Somali pirates in high seas between Somalia and Seychelles.