MOGADISHU (Keydmedia.) - Al-shabab rebel group called on people to take part in the fight against Somali government and foreign forces from African Union and the neighboring countries in which they are terming as jihad (Holy war).

Galka’yo (Keydmedia.net) - The Galmudug state in central Somalia has vowed Thursday to tighten the overall security and stability in the region, days after a suicide bomber tried to assassinate a former powerful warlord and police chief at his house in southern Galka’yo town.

Mogadishu (Keydmedia.net) - Reports from southwestern Somali regions say that Al-shabab militias began evacuating from a number of key towns in Lower Jubba region of Somalia, after Kenyan Defence Forces and Transitional Federal Government soldiers took over Badhade district and Hosingo south of Tabda overnight.

Toronto (Keydmedia) - Somali-Canadian artist K’naan has often remarked how his mega-hit song “Wavin’ Flag” had become so ridiculously popular, it ceased to belong to him because it resonated around the world.

Nairobi (Keydmedia) - A total of 400 students from famine-stricken Somalia will come to Turkey on Thursday for religious education.

Mogadishu (Keydmedia.net) - The Al-Qaeda affiliated group of Al-shabab has Wednesday claimed the responsibility for an attempted assassination of a former Somali warlord and police chief at his home town of Galka’yo in central the conflict-torn horn of Africa country.

Beledweyn (Keymedia.net) - Witnesses say at least eight Ethiopian solders were killed in a landmine explosion occurred on Wednesday in the heart of Beledweyn town of Hiran region in central Somalia.

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Journalist Mohamed Bashir Hashi's voice broke with emotion as he read a death threat sent to his mobile phone: "If God wills it, you will be the next apostate to be killed."

?London (Keydmedia) - The UK could become a hub for smuggling the herbal stimulant khat, European police and politicians have warned.

Mogadishu (Keydmedia) - Turkey has landed itself a spot among emerging donors on the international humanitarian aid scene, most evidently in its outpouring of support to famine-stricken Somalia.

Mogadishu (Keydmedia) – Further details are still coming out from a mosque attack in Somali capital Mogadishu , where unknown person hurled a hand grenade about 8:00 a.m local time overnight.

Nairobi (Keydmedia) - Special forces launched a pre-dawn raid to rescue two aid workers, an American woman and a Danish man, kidnapped three months ago in Somalia by gunmen, local security officials said Wednesday.