1. Somalis urged to attack AU troops
(Archived/News/Arab)

The leader of Somalia's anti-government Hizbul Islam group has called for more attacks against African Union (AU) peacekeepers, a week after a deadly suicide bombing targeted troops at a military base

2. AU forces drawn into Somalia war
(Archived/News/Arab)

African Union (AU) peacekeepers in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, have directly reinforced government troops for the first time, a spokesman for the mission has said.

3. Scores killed in Somalia clashes
(Archived/News/Arab)

More than 100 people have been killed in clashes between rival armed groups in central Somalia, a rights group and witnesses say.

4. Several dead in Mogadishu attack
(Archived/News/Arab)

At least nine people have been killed after fighters fired mortar shells at the presidential palace in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, residents have said.

5. Somalia facing 'foreign invasion'
(Archived/News/Arab)

Somalia's president has condemned the presence of foreign fighters in his country as he called for help to tackle armed opposition groups seeking to topple his government.

6. Lull prompts Mogadishu flight
(Archived/News/Arab)

Residents are streaming out of Mogadishu, Somalia's main city, taking advantage of a lull in violence as troops battle anti-government fighters.

7. Mortars fired at Somali parliament
(Archived/News/Arab)

Mortars fired towards Somalia's parliament have missed their target but instead killed seven people in the surrounding area, witnesses and officials said.

8. Donors pledge millions to Somalia
(Archived/News/Arab)

A group of international donors have pledged at least $250 million to help Somalia build up its security forces to fight piracy and restore stability to the Horn of Africa nation.

9. Somali Islamist leader ends exile
(Archived/News/Arab)

Somalia's Islamist opposition leader has returned to the Horn of Africa nation after spending two years in neighbouring Eritrea, an Islamist group has said.

10. Somali factions sign ceasefire deal
(Archived/News/Arab)

Somalia's government and the Islamic courts movement have reached a ceasefire agreement that will see Ethiopian troops, in Somalia to back the Somali government, leave Mogadishu and other key towns.