Somalia famine summit postponed
An African Union meeting on the famine in Somalia has been delayed for two weeks. The emergency summit was scheduled for August 9, but officials said this left insufficient time for all heads of state to gather. The famine, however, is spreading. The UN declared three new regions in Somalia "famine zones" on Wednesday, expanding the area where the highest rates of malnutrition and mortality are taking place, including the refugee camps in the capital, Mogadishu. The UN's food arm, FAO, said the famine is likely to spread across all regions of Somalia's south in the next four to six weeks. Famine conditions are likely to persist until December, FAO said. Half a million children are on the brink of starvation, with at least two of the famine zones under the control of al-Shabab, an opposition group regarded by US security agencies as linked to al-Qaeda. The UN says that about two million people in these regions cannot be reached and there are claims that large numbers of them are being held against their will.
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Somalia troops roll back fighters in capital
Somali government forces, supported by peacekeepers from the African Union, say they are making gains in the battle for control of the capital, Mogadishu. The AU troops went in as peacekeepers but are now leading the offensive against the al-Qaeda affiliated al-Shabab. Al Jazeera's Mohammed Adow has this exclusive report.
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Al-Shabaab suffer heavily in Somalia
http://www.ntv.co.ke The Kenya Army has taken positions along the common border with Somalia to avert possible incursions by the Al-Shabaab amid reports that the militant groups has suffered heavy loses in the war to control Somalia. There are reports that the militant fighters could be escaping towards the Kenyan border as AU forces and those of the transitional government gain ground in the war. NTV's Yassin Juma has that report.
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Ugass Wais: Récéption au palais ! Part 8
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Somaliland's hopes for international recognition
http://tinyurl.com/45gts2s It's exactly 20 years since the former Somali military strongman Siad Barre was overthrown, plunging his country into anarchy. But away from the violence of Mogadishu, there's a part of the country which is prospering - Somaliland. Last year, it held a presidential election which was praised by international observers. The BBC's Zeinab Badawi has been given rare access to Somaliland and reports from the capital, Hargeisa.
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