Blast in Mogadishu kills 3

At least three people have died after a mysterious explosion that rocked a stronghold of the Islamist insurgent group in southern Mogadishu, officials and witnesses say.

• 5 killed in Mogadishu clashes
• 11 killed in Mogadishu attacks
• Residents flee Mogadishu

MSF slams ‘indiscriminate’ shelling

Aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres has blamed rival forces in Somalia for indiscriminate shelling which has mainly killed and wounded civilians.

• 12 dead in Mogadishu fighting
• UN: 50+ killed in Mogadishu
• Fighting rages in Mogadishu

17 killed in Mogadishu battles

Seventeen civilians have been killed and 58 others wounded in battles between insurgents and African peacekeepers in Mogadishu, medical sources say.

• Somali Islamist factions clash
• Shebab silence radio stations
• Shebab destroy cleric grave

Fighting kills 11 in Mogadishu

Somali government troops backed by AU peacekeepers battled insurgents in recent clashes that killed at least 11 people in north Mogadishu, officials said.

• Somali violence taking toll
• Somali rebels vow more attacks
• UN: Somali violence kills 250

Over 200 000 flee Somalia

The UN says 204 000 Somalis have fled the capital of Mogadishu since clashes between Islamist insurgents and government troops intensified.

• 'Somalia most dangerous place'
• Somalia asks for help
• Fresh fighting in Somalia

Obama admin accused

The Obama administration has been accused of pouring resources into the Somalia government, which analysts say may not be salvaged.

• US sends arms to Somalia
• Somalia asks for help
• Death toll rises in Somalia

Legislators flee Somalia

Scores of Somali legislators have fled the country for safety, leaving the nation's parliament without a quorum to meet.

• UN: 100 000 flee Somali
• Thousands flee Somali capital
• 100 000 flee homes in 30 days

Somali robbers sentenced

Four Somalis accused of theft have been sentenced by the Shebab insurgent group in Mogadishu to have their right hand and left leg amputated.

• Somali region adopts Sharia law
• Sharia law 'has lost its meaning'
• Man loses amputation appeal

AU supports Somali plea

The African Union is supporting Somalia’s plea for neighbouring countries to send troops to help fight Islamists insurgents.

• Somalia asks for help
• Death toll rises in Somalia
• Back Somalia efforts – Italy

President seeks support

Somalia's embattled president, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed is scrambling to salvage his administration amid growing talk of a fresh foreign military intervention.

• Somalia asks for help
• Death toll rises in Somalia
• Back Somalia efforts – Italy

Thousands flee Somali capital

Thousands more residents have fled the Somali capital, many on foot and carrying children on their backs, after days of fierce fighting between government troops and Islamist rebels.

• Somali minister dies in blast
• Four killed in Somali clashes
• UN: 100 000 flee Somali

17 die in Mogadishu fighting

Witnesses say heavy fighting overnight between government forces and Islamic insurgents has killed at least 17 civilians in the Somali capital.

• Journalists attacked in Somalia
• Fresh fighting in Somalia
• Almost 100 000 flee Mogadishu

Four killed in Somali clashes

Three Somali soldiers and a civilian have been shot dead after an argument between government troops ended in violent clashes.

• Somalia battles kill 11
• Journalists attacked in Somalia
• Fresh fighting in Somalia

Ethiopian troops cross border

Heavily-armed Ethiopian soldiers have crossed into central Somalia and entered a town controlled by a pro-government militia, residents say.

• Journalists attacked in Somalia
• Back Somalia efforts – Italy
• 14 die in Somalia battles
• Somalia battles kill 11
• 'Ethiopian forces in Somalia'
• Ethiopia: No troops in Somalia

Rape, prostitution on the rise

The United Nations’ refugee agency has warned of “widespread rape” and a rise in prostitution in Somalia as the Horn of Africa country sinks deeper into chaos.

• Back Somalia efforts – Italy
• 14 die in Somalia battles
• Fresh fighting in Somalia

Somali rebel boss may be dead

A Somali Islamist rebel leader is seriously injured from fighting between rival Islamist groups and may be dead, a family member says.

• Journalists attacked in Somalia
• Somalia battles kill 11
• 14 die in Somalia battles

Somalia battles kill 11

Fierce fighting between rival Islamist groups have killed at least 11 people, including an 8-year-old girl, in a botched land mine attack, say witnesses.

• 14 die in Somalia battles
• Calls to Somalia baffle Ohio
• Fresh fighting in Somalia

Almost 100 000 flee Mogadishu

The number of people who have fled fierce fighting in the Somali capital Mogadishu over the last four weeks has risen to almost 100 000, the UN refugee agency says.

• Mogadishu: Death toll hits 113
• 100s flee Mogadishu
• AU base attacked in Mogadishu

Fresh fighting in Somalia

Heavy fighting has broken up in Mogadishu as government forces intensify their offensive to drive out insurgents and widen control of key positions.

• 3 dead in Somali fighting
• 208 dead in 2 weeks of fighting
• Somali fighting kills 9

4 Somali cops killed by bomb

Somali police say a roadside bomb in the capital has killed at least four police officers and several civilians. The number of civilians who died is not clear.

• Suicide attack on camp kills 7
• AU base attacked in Somalia
• Somalia pres condemns invasion

'Al-Shabab a serious threat'

Somalia's new foreign minister says the Islamist insurgent group al-Shabab is controlling the fighting in Mogadishu and poses a threat to the entire country.