Somalia

Social media updates off as militants monitor authorities' moves through internet.

Islamist insurgent group says storming of mall is retaliation for Kenya's military intervention in Somalia, as standoff continues.

Up to 50 shoppers in Nairobi's luxury Westgate mall could be hostages of fanatical al-Shabaab Somali militants.

Kenya mall attackers told Muslims to leave, non-Muslims would be targeted, say witnesses.

Gunmen firing machine guns and throwing grenades have laid siege to Nairobi's most upscale shopping mall.

Islamist fighters say summit to release hundreds of millions of dollars to rebuild wartorn country 'a waste of effort'.

Days after 9/11 anniversary, terrorist leader makes call to arms 'to bleed America economically'.

Osama al-Britani, and Omar 'al-Amriki' Hammami executed in Gedo by terrorist group.

War correspondent kidnapped in April says Syrian revolution has 'turned into something dangerous'.

Omar Addow exposed in newspaper sting for offering to conduct illegal operation on girls aged 10 and 13.

Letter by leading thinktank condemns Barclays' 'unnecessary' decision to close money-transfers in Somalia

British charity Karma Nirvana advising teenagers to hide cutlery in their pants to set off airport metal detectors.

Sixteen workers with humanitarian NGO Medecins Sans Frontieres killed since 1991.

UK government says Al-Shabaab insurgents seized British humanitarian aid from warehouses in Somalia and set it on fire.

An estimated 40% of Somalis rely on money wired from abroad.

Documents obtained by IBTimes UK lift lid on Eritrean government collecting illegal tax in violation of UN and Foreign Office.

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Dream holiday in Kenyan paradise resort ruined by six months as the prisoner of kidnappers.

13-year-old boy confesses to killing five-year-old because he was annoyed with him.

Consumption and hunting of hyenas is threatening the species' survival.

Counter-attack on al-Qaida-linked raiders at Mogadishu compound.

'EDL' daubed on walls of Bravanese Centre in north London raises fears blaze was arson attack.

Adebolajo was arrested and deported from the country following terrorism accusations.

Youths torch cars in Stockholm as first incidents reported in Orebro and Linkoping.

Two suspects arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder as police follow many lines of inquiry.

Three police officers injured as youths torch cars and set fire to restaurant.

Detectives warn of new type of terror threat after slaughter on south London street.

At the first UK-Djibouti trade conference, UK's Africa minister warns of missed opportunity unless Britain invests early.

British PM David Cameron and US say there is evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria by Bashar al-Assad regime.

African runners dominate elite men's and women's races at London Marathon 2013.