Al Shabab
American 9/11 Survivor Killed in Kenya Terror Attack
Jason Spindler, a survivor of 9/11, died in al-Shabab's attack on a hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya.
Eritrea May Have Been Wrongly Sanctioned for Years
Sanctions were imposed in 2009 for Eritrea's purported support of Al-Shabab in Somalia, but a report has found no conclusive evidence of ties.
Somalia Bomb Possibly 'Revenge' for Botched U.S. Raid
The driver of the truck reportedly came from a town outside Mogadishu, where a U.S.-led raid mistakenly killed 10 civilians in August.
Why the Somalia Bombing Matters to President Trump
Washington has been fighting Al-Shabab for a decade in Somalia, but there's no end in sight.
Two Somali-Americans Killed in 'Somalia's 9/11'
The bombing, blamed on Al-Shabab, was the worst in Somalia's history, killing over 300 people.
U.S. Must Work With China in Africa: U.S. Commander
China's new military base is just a few miles from the only permanent U.S. outpost in Africa.
U.S. Military Should Partner With Eritrea: Congressman
Eritrea's navy also was placed under U.S. sanctions in April, after a shipment of military equipment from North Korea was found en route to the country.
U.S. Kills Al-Shabab Leader in Somalia in Drone Attack
Al-Shabab, which has ties to Al-Qaeda, is trying to oust the Western-backed government in Somalia.
Somalia: Al-Shabab Kills 24 in Ambush Attack
The militants want to overthrow the Western-backed government in Mogadishu and implement an extremist version of Islam.
U.S. Helps Capture Suspected Al-Shabab Bombmaker
Some 50 U.S. citizens have tried to join Al-Shabab, which recently called President Trump a "brainless billionaire."
Eritrea Blames U.S. for Ethiopia Border Conflict
Eritrea, dubbed Africa's North Korea, fought a border war with Ethiopia in the late 1990s in which 70,000 people died.
Dear Theresa May: A Word From Africa in Fighting Terror
Decades of terrorism in Africa show that heavy-handedness is not the solution to a rising militant threat.
Over Half Al-Shabab's Fighters may be Children
A U.N. report found that both al-Shabab and the Somali army have recruited children.
Al-Shabab Releases 'Execution Video' of Ugandan Soldier
The al-Qaeda-linked group claimed to have held the soldier since September 2015.
Al-Shabab: Who Was the Garissa Attack Ringleader?
Mohamed Dulyadin, a Kenyan national, planned the university attack that killed 148 people.
Kenya to Close World's Biggest Refugee Camp
The Dadaab complex is hosting more than 300,000 Somali refugees.
Why Africa Must Not Give Up on Somalia's Peacekeepers
AMISOM is expected to play a key role in securing Somalia from Al-Shabab.
The Orange-Bearded Jihadi Building ISIS Base in Somalia
Abdul Nadir Mumin defected from Al-Shabab to recruit fighters for ISIS in the failed state.
Al-Shabab Suicide Bombing Kills Three in Somali Capital
The blast hit a police station in Mogadishu on Wednesday morning.
Al-Shabab Hits African Union Base in Somalia: Reports
The Somali militants detonated a suicide car bomb at the military base near the Kenyan border.
U.S. Citizen Charged for Appearing in Al-Shabab Videos
The DoJ says Maalik Alim Jones traveled to Somalia in 2011 to get training from the militant group.
Kenyan Teacher Jailed for Radicalizing Students
Salim Mohamed Wabwire was a radical Muslim preacher and taught at a primary school near Mombasa.
American Al-Shabab Fighter Arrested in Somalia
The U.S. citizen had reportedly expressed sympathies for ISIS, a crime punishable by death within Al-Shabab.
Clashes Between Army and Ugandan Rebels Kills Dozens in DRC: Reports
Deaths included seven civilians who were hacked to death in a hospital
Pope in Africa: Corruption and Poverty Top Agenda as Francis Arrives in Kenya
The pope will address President Kenyatta and visit a Nairobi slum while in Kenya.
ISIS or Al-Qaeda? Somalia's Al-Shabab Divided Over Allegiance
The Somali group has historic ties to Al-Qaeda, but now ISIS is making a play for its support.