MOGADISHU, Somalia — Hundreds of Somali soldiers trained with millions of U.S. tax dollars have deserted because they are not being paid their $100 monthly wage, and some have even joined the al-Qaida ...

Scientists found a “friendly” animal of folklore in the desert of Somalia and discovered a new species of reptile, the study said. Photo from Šmíd, Fernández, Elmi and Mazuch (2023) The morning sun ...

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HARRIRAD, North-west Somalia, March 31 (UNHCR) - The former exiles of Harrirad don't waste any time. Just minutes after climbing down from the UNHCR trucks that brought them home from 15 years in a ...

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The ranks of Somalia's army and police have been gutted as most soldiers and police officers have deserted, often taking their weapons and vehicles, according to a new U.N.

The morning sun beat down on the desert landscape of eastern Somalia, warming the rocky ground. A long, skinny creature moved easily across the dry ground — and caught the attention of scientists.