UN group says Somali government owes its survival to small AU peace support operation rather than to its own troops.

More than 20 civilians killed in heavy fighting pitting Somali government forces against Islamist rebels.

UN report: half of Somalia food aid diverted as WFP contractors maintain private militias.

Sheikh Ahmed says efforts are geared towards release of British couple held hostage by pirates in Somalia.

Heavy fighting erupts between government forces, Islamist insurgents in Somali capital.

Shebab charges aid distributed by the UN agency has disadvantaged local farmers, accuses it of political motivation.

Somali insurgents, army forces mingle peacefully at Mogadishu's main weapons market.

Some 24 Somali civilians killed, 40 injured in latest clashes between government, insurgents.

Hezb al-Islam militia, Shebab insurgents vow to defend themselves from any government-backed attack.

Somalia's Ras Kamboni rebel group to join Shebab in insurgency against government.

Heavy mortar fire between AU peacekeepers, Islamist insurgents in Somali capital kills dozen of civilians.

Nine killed as fire exchanges between African Union's force mission, Somali insurgents.

Amnesty: US arms shipments to Somali government could be used for 'indiscriminate attacks'.

Obama: working with international partners 'most effective at this point' in troubled regions.

WFP suspends food distributions in large swathes of Somalia after rising threats, attacks on their operations.

Both countries agree to intensify joint work to tackle emerging terrorist threat from both Yemen, Somalia.

St James Park captured while on its way to Thailand from Spain in key maritime route patrolled by international navies.

Obama stresses Al-Qaeda and its allies must be confronted by growing pressure, strong partnerships.

Somalia's insurgents condemn bombing that killed 19 people, including three ministers.

18 people killed as explosion rocks Mogadishu hotel during student graduation ceremony.