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.

African Union forces boast of penetrating 'no-go area' of Somalia but admit restrictions.

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.