US targets al-Qaida in Somalia
2007-01-09 09:12:11
A US gunship has conducted a strike against two suspected al Qaeda operatives in southern Somalia, but it was not known whether the mission was successful.
Oprah gets HIV test, hopes students will
2007-01-08 16:52:23
Oprah Winfrey took an HIV test Saturday and encouraged students at her new school and their loved ones to follow suit.
15 dead taken from collapsed Congo mine
2007-01-08 12:47:12
Fifteen bodies have been pulled from a diamond mine that collapsed in central Congo last week and further rescue efforts have been abandoned, officials said Sunday.
Islamic fighters inspired by al-Qaida message
2007-01-06 10:08:55
Islamic movement fighters who have been hiding in Mogadishu since their movement's main force was driven from the capital say they will heed al-Qaida's calls for guerrilla attacks and suicide bombings against troops from Ethiopia, a country with a large Christian population whose military was key to their defeat.
Somalia meeting calls for peacekeepers and funds
2007-01-06 09:37:43
An international meeting called for urgent funding for a peacekeeping mission in Somalia which the strife-torn African country's president said was desperately needed, but failed to set a deployment timeline.
Al-Qaida tells Somali militants to fight
2007-01-05 17:00:15
Osama bin Laden's deputy urged Somalia's Islamic militants to remain steadfast in their battle against "invaders" and crusaders" in an audiotape posted on the Internet Friday.
Somalis, Ethiopians battle Islamic foes
2007-01-05 10:18:01
Somali government troops backed by Ethiopian soldiers battled about 600 Islamic militiamen Thursday on the southern tip of this Horn of Africa nation, and US Navy forces prevented the militants from fleeing by sea.
4 UN peacekeepers sent home
2007-01-04 14:51:53
Four UN peacekeepers in southern Sudan have been sent home in the past year following investigations of alleged sexual abuse and the United Nations is looking into reports that more than 20 children were raped and abused.
Islamic reign apparently over in Somalia
2007-01-03 11:49:15
For hundreds of young men, the promise of a brighter future and the Somali government's victory over a fundamentalist Islamic movement were symbolized by a flickering blue screen in a dusty Mogadishu movie theater.
UN troops in Sudan raping children - Report
2007-01-03 10:22:45
The Daily Telegraph of London reported on Tuesday that UN peacekeepers and civilian staff were raping children in S.Sudan.
Nucor offers $1.07B for Harris Steel
2007-01-03 09:55:59
Steel products maker Nucor Corp. offered $1.07 billion Tuesday in cash for Canada's Harris Steel Group Inc., the latest in a string of acquisitions for the steelmaker and in the quickly consolidating industry.
Oprah Winfrey opens school for girls in South Africa
2007-01-02 20:19:42
U.S. talk show queen Oprah Winfrey opened a world-class school for poor but talented South African girls Tuesday, fulfilling a long-cherished dream and a promise to her hero, Nelson Mandela.