Topic: Mohamed Siad Barre

US recognizes Somalia government after two decades of anarchy

For the first time since 1991, the United States has recognized a government in the war-torn East African nation, setting the stage for strengthening political ties between the two countries.

If all goes well, Somalia soon may have a government

Keep Calm Does a military solution for Somali piracy work?

Somalia: A timeline of change in a troubled country

Somalia's Al Shabab launches suicide attack ahead of talks

Global News Blog What's the hurry, Belgium? Somalia has gone without a government for 20 years.

Africa Monitor Kenya sends troops into Somalia in major policy shift

Somalia truck bombing: Is Al Shabab back in Mogadishu?

Chapter & Verse A "third wave" of Somali pirates?

Change Agent Abaarso Tech, run like a business, brings top-notch education to Somalia

Where does Somalia's Al Shabab suicide attack leave the government?

Opinion Uganda bombings: Obama mustn't meddle in Somalia

Africa Monitor Somaliland elections: Why the world ignores Horn of Africa's oasis of stability

Kenya: Iraq, Afghan, Pakistan fighters in Somalia

Terrorism & Security Somali pirates hijack eight ships in three days

Commercial ship strikes back in deadly shootout with Somali pirates

New Somalia government offensive against Al Shabab

Somali pirates fight over record ransom

As more flee Somalia, world's largest refugee camp feels the pressure

In Somalia's break-away corner, an oasis of stability

Somali government encircled by hardline Islamists

Terrorism & Security Somalia's Al Shabab militants gain ground

Will pirates join forces with Islamist militias in Somalia?

Moderate Islamists take on hard-liners in battle for Somalia

Piracy raises pressure for new international tack on Somalia