http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=960&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english VOA Somali-Waraysiyada en-us Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:12:58 GMT 2009-11-24T02:12:58Z en-us http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=72024117&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FEight-Charged-in-US-for-Somali-War-Recruiting-72024117.html Eight people face terrorism charges in the case of 20 young men missing from Minnesota after allegedly being recruited to fight for an Islamist militia in Somalia Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:12:58 GMT ed135c4102bfc0d807de7da9b65ae233 VOA Somali 2009-11-24T02:12:58Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=70631057&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FSomalia-to-Ratify-Global-Pact-on-Protecting-Children--70631057.html Somalia's transitional government says it plans to ratify a United Nations global treaty on protecting children, 20 years after the U.N. General Assembly adopted it Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:48:14 GMT df9995e7508794b78dd3f05c868fe2af VOA Somali 2009-11-20T17:48:14Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=70619012&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FSomalia-President-Orders-Stop-to-Recruiting-Child-Soldiers-70619012.html The President of the Transitional Government of Somalia Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has urged for protection of the children’s rights in Somalia Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:26:01 GMT 0e8123f85b966f7d26e5da58ee3da9ea Harun Maruf 2009-11-20T15:26:01Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=70524307&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FSomali-Prime-Minister-Vows-to-Recapture-Rebel-Held-Territories-70524307.html Somali prime minister said his government has sufficient troops to recapture rebel-held territories in south and central Somalia. However, he pointed out that his preference is to use force as a last resort. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:20:19 GMT 871a4b8a0bdc8671e5e2f90367c2a2bd Abdirahman Aynte 2009-11-19T18:20:19Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=70381162&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FSomali-Pirates-Attack-US-flag-ship-Once-Again-70381162.html A U.S.-flagged container ship which was hijacked by Somali pirates seven months ago has been attacked again off the coast of Somalia. The pirates were unsuccessful in their second attempt to hijack the Maersk Alabama Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:11:43 GMT e334a475322d9da33a9ef4c953fb7a9c VOA Somali 2009-11-18T18:11:43Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=70378882&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FPuntland-Police-Shoot-VOA-Journalist-70378882.html Police in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region have shot and wounded a journalist working for Voice of America Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:47:45 GMT 88658be09071e4226c47149d8aa91582 VOA News 2009-11-18T17:47:45Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=70303577&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FEU-To-Train-Somali-Security-Forces-70303577.html The European Union plans to train hundreds of Somali security forces and possibly expand its anti-piracy mission off Somalia's coast in an effort to bring stability to the war-torn Horn of Africa nation Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:28:27 GMT da42c7f32672bea40b3e4cb1a34945f7 VOA Somali 2009-11-17T21:28:27Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=70301552&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FSomalia-Ranks-the-Highest-in-Corruption-Again--70301552.html For the third year in a row, Somalia came in last of all 180 countries surveyed Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:58:14 GMT e32ce195041ec35b822fb3b11673abee VOA Somali 2009-11-17T20:58:14Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=70268962&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FIslamists-renew-hostility-70268962.html At least eight people are killed and seven others were injured in a Fresh fighting between Al-Shabab and Hisbul Islam militants, witnesses told VOA Somali Service. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:19:30 GMT cfc160e690cfaa13623523aba37ffddf 2009-11-17T13:19:30Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=70237927&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FSomali-Government-Efforts-Being-Undermined-by-Weak-Financial-Support-from-International-Community-70237927.html A Somali official says the international community's lack of sufficient financial support could derail his government's efforts to stabilize the country Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:29:23 GMT feca5d50f4fb19fc6d1e55baa9f7ccc6 VOA News 2009-11-17T00:29:23Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=70209417&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FSomali-Islamist-Militants-Clash-Again-70209417.html At least eight people have been killed and seven others injured in a fresh fighting between Al-Shabab and Hisbul Islam militants, witnesses told VOA Somali Service Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:36:22 GMT 376bb59dd7d376cf25a931136989e7c2 Harun Maruf 2009-11-16T19:36:22Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=70189542&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FSomali-Suspects-Charged-in-Spain-for-Piracy-70189542.html A Spanish judge has indicted two suspected Somali pirates in connection with the hijack of a Spanish fishing boat last month. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:39:44 GMT 01db74683168be2bb6d1f3e359b68132 VOA Somali 2009-11-16T15:39:44Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=70067967&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FTFG-Puntland-Deadlocked-70067967.html The Somali Transitional Government and the Puntland administration have traded accusations today after a meeting between the two Presidents ended in deadlock Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:40:01 GMT e7096e0f107f87eee17122f308094ecd Harun Maruf 2009-11-14T00:40:01Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=69994192&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FReports-Indicate-Worries-on-the-Vulnerability-in-the-Structure-of-the-TFG-Security-Apparatus-69994192.html Higher officers and a defecting insurgent are disclosing the weak links and vulnerability of the government security structure. Other top officials in the Security Ministry denied the existence of any serious weakness to worry about. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:01:29 GMT a1486d1d64af61524244eb583619bd53 VOA Somali 2009-11-13T20:01:29Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=69769692&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FSomali-Man-Arrested-in-the-Netherlands-on-Terrorism-Charges-69769692.html Prosecutors in the Netherlands have announced the arrest of a Somali man wanted in the United States on terrorism charges Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:11:39 GMT 7c573143a16b4504f720430a728078d6 VOA Somali 2009-11-11T18:11:39Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=69766747&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2Fassassinations_in_puntland-69766747.html A judge who recently sentenced suspected Shabaab members and an MP who criticized the group have been killed in Puntland Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:52:36 GMT f47715c9b6972053fec7fdae9af9048b Abdirahman Aynte 2009-11-11T17:52:36Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=69677622&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FICC-Unable-to-Intervene-in-Somalia-Unless-Asked-by-Security-Council-ICC-Initiated-Investigations-on-Election-Related-Human-Right-Violations-in-Kenya--69677622.html ICC has initiated investigations on election related violence and human right violations in Kenya. However, the ICC prosecutor said his office can not intervene in Somalia as it is not a member of ICC. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:29:26 GMT f0cabe90502744640aa8521593399d69 Harun Maruf 2009-11-10T19:29:26Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=69287072&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FSaudi-Arabia-Resumes-Livestock-Trade-with-Somalia-69287072.html Saudi Arabia removed an 11-year ban on livestock imports from Somalia after fears of Rift Valley Fever were allayed Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:15:17 GMT 91b4089f8435a77dfbab1c5963bf9b08 Abdirahman Aynte 2009-11-05T16:15:17Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=69585817&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FTop-Al-Shabab-Commander-Said-Defected-to-Government-Al-Shabab-Denies-News-69585817.html The Somali government today displayed an Al-Shabab commander said to have defected to join the government Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:42:16 GMT 9b2d07cc8b74055d4ffb434f571197d4 Harun Maruf 2009-11-09T19:42:16Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=558577&44=69491887&32=7079&7=560802&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fsomali%2Fnews%2Fnews-makers-in-english%2FYemen-releases-Somali-terrorist-suspect-69491887.html The Interior Ministry of Yemen have released a Somali man accused of having links with Al-Qaeda. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:55:54 GMT 6eac3ba61db7c3feaa0315bf4fdb999c Harun Maruf 2009-11-08T02:55:54Z