Mogadishu, Somalia (Keydmedia.net) - Heavy fighting with mortar shells between TFG soldiers backed by African Union peacekeepers and Al-shabab militants occurred on Wednesday in northern conflict-ravaged Somali capital, Mogadishu, resorts said.

Kismayu, Somalia (Keydmedia.net) - Rebels loyal to the Warlord Gandi backed by Kenyan forces have taken over two Al Shabaab controlled town after two a joint major offensive that left the town of Dalayat in Southern Somalia, under the control their control. At least two innocent civilians were confirmed dead.

Ohio (Keydmedia.net) - An Ohio man pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court in Minnesota to U.S. charges of helping raise money for al Shabaab rebels in Somalia, prosecutors said.

London (Keydmedia) - Overwhelmed by deep snow and harsh temperatures, some countries in Europe closed down schools and struggled to continue public transport and garbage pick-up Monday, as post-snow rains caused a dam to collapse in Bulgaria, flooding a village and killing at least four.

Kismayu (Keydmedia.net) - Nearly 20 Kenyan soldiers were killed and over 40 others wounded after Al-shabab rebel group attacked in mid last night on military bases in the town of Badhahde in Lower Jubba region of Somalia, reports said.

Baladweyne (Keydmedia) – Witnesses say in Belwedweyn town at least twenty people have been arrested by the invading Ethiopian forces over suspicions with Al-shabab rebel group linked with Al-Qaeda.

London (Keydmedia) - The rapper K’Naan has threatened to take legal action against the Mitt Romney campaign for using the song “Wavin’ Flag” during his victory speech after the Florida primary this week.

Kismayu, Somalia (Keydmedia.net) - At least 35 Al-shabab militias including top commanders have been killed in the latest aerial attacks by Kenyan fighter jets at villages near the coastal town of Badhdhe, which is just 180-Km away from Kismayu, the capital of Lower Jubba region of Somalia, residents said on Saturday.

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Keydmedia.net) - Al-shabab group has accused Turkish government of colony and distributing out-of-date food and medicine aid to the famine-hit Somalis at the makeshift camps in the capital, Mogadishu.

Hashim Yonis was born in Somalia. He and his family were forced to flee his native land and live in refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya because of a civil war when he was young. He eventually wound up in Minnesota, where he attended middle school, high school and college.

NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper K'Naan is upset that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney used his song "Wavin' Flag" during his Florida primary victory speech.

Nairobi (Keydmedia) - The tender took place at TOKI headquarters in Bilkent district of Ankara with the participation of nine companies.