Harun Maruf

Produced by Harun Maruf

October 16, 2018
US Says 60 Militants Killed in Somalia Airstrike

The U.S. Africa Command says there were no civilians killed or injured in the attack
October 14, 2018
Somalia Marks One Year After Deadliest Terrorist Attack

Some families still live in anguish as the bodies of their loved ones have never been found
October 10, 2018
Al-Shabab Executes 5 Accused of Spying

The men were accused of working for Western and Somali intelligence agencies
October 01, 2018
Al-Shabab Attacks EU Convoy in Mogadishu, Two Killed

The car, packed with explosives and driven by a suicide bomber, reportedly hit an armored military vehicle belonging to the Italian military
September 17, 2018
Third Girl Dies in Somalia After Genital Mutilation

Mumtaz Qorane was third child to die in country this week after undergoing the practice, which is also known as female circumcision
September 16, 2018
Two Girls Die After Genital Mutilation in Ethiopia

Children die after 'brutal' traditional practice that is not needed for medical reasons
September 14, 2018
Envoy: Somali Leaders Need Trust to Progress

United Nations envoy to Somalia urges the country's leadership to compromise
September 12, 2018
Islamic Development Bank Freezes Somalia Project

Dryland Development Project suspended due to accusations of corruption and mismanagement
September 02, 2018
Car Bomb Strikes Somali Capital

Witnesses say the suspected suicide car bomb destroyed most of the structure and buildings nearby have also collapsed
August 06, 2018
President of Ethiopia's Turbulent Somali Region Resigns

Abdi Mohamoud Omar stepped down after violence killed at least 29 people in the regional capital and Ethiopian army deployed in the city
August 05, 2018
Army Takes Control of Key Roads, Buildings in Troubled Ethiopian Region

Protests turn into rioting in Ethiopia's Somali region
August 05, 2018
Deadly Blasts Hit Somalia

One of the bombings hit a busy road in Mogadishu
July 23, 2018
12 Killed as al-Shabab Attacks Somali Military Base

Military sent reinforcements to the base following reports of an explosion and heavy fighting after the rebel attack
July 22, 2018
Somali Girl Dies After Undergoing FGM

Female genital mutilation involves removing part or all of the clitoris and labia for non-medical reasons, usually as a rite of passage
July 04, 2018
Somali Villagers Resist al-Shabab Militants Recruiting Children

A villager who requested anonymity told VOA's Somali Service that the militants met with local elders two days ago and sought help with the recruitment
July 01, 2018
5 Civilians Dead in Mogadishu Mortar Attack

Residential area attacked by al-Shabab
June 29, 2018
US Deports 84 Somalis to Home Country

Somali officials say the deportees arrived on two planes Friday
June 16, 2018
Ethiopia, Somalia Agree to Strengthen 'Brotherly' Relations

Ethiopia's new prime minister and Somali president hold bilateral talks in Mogadishu
June 11, 2018
New Details Emerge in Attack That Killed US Soldier in Somalia

Somali officer says flooding forced soldiers to build outpost in open space
June 08, 2018
Al-Shabab Hits US-Somali Outpost; One American Killed

Al-Qaida-linked militants ambush US, Somali forces as they were building a base to clear the terror group from the region

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Harun Maruf

Produced by Harun Maruf

US Says 60 Militants Killed in Somalia Airstrike

Somalia Marks One Year After Deadliest Terrorist Attack

Al-Shabab Executes 5 Accused of Spying

Al-Shabab Attacks EU Convoy in Mogadishu, Two Killed

Third Girl Dies in Somalia After Genital Mutilation

Two Girls Die After Genital Mutilation in Ethiopia

Envoy: Somali Leaders Need Trust to Progress

Islamic Development Bank Freezes Somalia Project

Car Bomb Strikes Somali Capital

President of Ethiopia's Turbulent Somali Region Resigns

Army Takes Control of Key Roads, Buildings in Troubled Ethiopian Region

Deadly Blasts Hit Somalia

12 Killed as al-Shabab Attacks Somali Military Base

Somali Girl Dies After Undergoing FGM

Somali Villagers Resist al-Shabab Militants Recruiting Children

5 Civilians Dead in Mogadishu Mortar Attack

US Deports 84 Somalis to Home Country

Ethiopia, Somalia Agree to Strengthen 'Brotherly' Relations

New Details Emerge in Attack That Killed US Soldier in Somalia

Al-Shabab Hits US-Somali Outpost; One American Killed