Somalia

Pirates seize Energy Centurion oil tanker and kidnap crew of 24 off West Africa coast.

Umberto Bacchi Aug 28, 2012

Shells were intended for al-Shabaab revels in port town of Kismayo.

Umberto Bacchi Aug 23, 2012

Olympic athlete drowned after smuggler's boat sank in Mediterranean as she was trying to reach Europe for London 2012.

Umberto Bacchi Aug 23, 2012

Fate of Ethiopia's caretaker prime minister Hailemariam Dessalegn hangs in the balance following Zenawi's sudden death.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 22, 2012

Graphic designer Luke Harvey 's hilarious tribute to gold medallist Mo Farah has gone viral.

Toyin Owoseje Aug 15, 2012

Poster girl takes heptathlon crown before Greg Rutherford and Mo Farah emulate her.

Gareth Platt Aug 05, 2012

Somalia's most famous comedian murdered after being on receiving end of threats by al-Shabaab militants.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Aug 01, 2012

Although no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, fingers point at al Shahaab militant group of Somalia.

Staff Reporter Jul 02, 2012

Al-Qaida and Taliban are turning towards Arab nations as they lose footing in Afghanistan and Pakistan, says Jonathan Evans.

Staff Reporter Jun 26, 2012

UN investigator wants probe into civilian casualties in growing number of drone attacks.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jun 20, 2012

Global Peace Index for 2012 highlights world’s most dangerous - and most peaceful - countries.

Ewan Palmer Jun 13, 2012

Tuareg rebels clashes with Islamist militants over imposition of Sharia in northern Mali

Gianluca Mezzofiore Jun 08, 2012

Explosion that wounded dozens in central Nairobi was fault of terrorists as earlier speculation of electrical fault discarded.

Anissa Haddadi May 28, 2012

The body of the British aid worker was dumped in an orchard in Quetta with a note attaching to it.

Geetha Pillai Apr 29, 2012

Global piracy declines by almost a third but seas off Nigeria and Somalia remain serious threat.

Anissa Haddadi Apr 24, 2012

More than 100,000 women in the UK have undergone Female Genital Mutilations (FGM), according to reports.

Simi John Apr 24, 2012

More women than ever before have made it to Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world for 2012.

Staff Reporter Apr 20, 2012

Border tensions escalate between two major players in Horn of Africa.

Anissa Haddadi Apr 19, 2012

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who has long been the UN Goodwill Ambassador for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), will take on a new role - a Special Envoy for large-scale crises causing civilians to flee homelands.

Staff Reporter Apr 18, 2012

Hollywood actress and UNHCR’s goodwill ambassador takes on new and expanded role

Toyin Owoseje Apr 17, 2012

Indonesia 8.7 Magnitude Earthquake: Latest Pictures, Video from the Scene

Darshana Sugathan Apr 11, 2012

Quake Aftershock of 6.5 Hits Indonesia, Minutes After the 8.7 Magnitude Earthquake

Darshana Sugathan Apr 11, 2012

India has issued a tsunami alert to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and coastal regions of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh after strong tremors were felt in different cities including Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram.

Sangeetha Seshagiri Apr 11, 2012

Global food prices rise for the third consecutive month, according to the United Nations.

Shane Croucher Apr 05, 2012

At least 10 die in explosion at newly reopened theatre in Somali capital.

Anissa Haddadi Apr 04, 2012

British Youths from African communities could be radicalised as al-Qaida looks at Africa as a potential new front to build its strength

Sangeetha Seshagiri Apr 04, 2012

Fahkra Younus is just one among millions of women who still fall victims to such brutal attacks. Take a look at other victims who have survived such attacks.

Staff Reporter Mar 30, 2012

Up to 1923 prisoners were executed in 63 countries around the world in 2011.

praveen narayan Mar 27, 2012

Judith Tebbutt, snatched by pirates at a luxury holiday safari resort in Kenya, freed after family pays ransom.

Ewan Palmer Mar 21, 2012

Police attributed the attack to the Somali Islamist group al-Shebab, but nobody has claimed responsibility.

Geetha Pillai Mar 11, 2012