Thu, 24 Feb 2011 Somali pirates to pay militants | SOMALI pirates are reported to have reached a multi-million-dollar deal with Islamic militants, allowing them a cut of future ransom payouts in return for anchorage at Harardhere, a port controlled by al-Shabaab fighters. | The agreement, sealed last week by the relea...![Full Story](http://web.archive.org./web/20110225014543im_/http://cdn2.wn.com/vp/i/27/68d4ab9d4bc78f.gif) | Clashes in Somalia: Gov't begins long-awaited push MOGADISHU, Somalia - | Somalia, working with neighboring allied nations, has launched a coordinated offensive against al-Qaida-linked militants that has seen fighting in the capital and two border towns involving Ethiopian tanks, officials said Thursday. Kenyan troops w...![Full Story](http://web.archive.org./web/20110225014543im_/http://cdn2.wn.com/vp/i/27/68d4ab9d4bc78f.gif) | Clashes in Somalia as gov't begins long-awaited offensive, takes key positions in Mogadishu | MOGADISHU, Somalia - Officials say Somalia has launched a coordinated offensive against al-Qaida-linked militants that has seen heavy fighting in the capital and skirmishes on the Kenya-Somalia border that have involved Ethiopian tanks. | Kenyan troops have been sent ...![Full Story](http://web.archive.org./web/20110225014543im_/http://cdn2.wn.com/vp/i/27/68d4ab9d4bc78f.gif) | Clashes in Somalia: Gov't begins long-awaited push | MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Officials say Somalia has launched a coordinated offensive against al-Qaida-linked militants that has seen heavy fighting in the capital and skirmishes on the Kenya-Somalia border that have involved Ethiopian tanks. | Kenyan troops have bee...![Full Story](http://web.archive.org./web/20110225014543im_/http://cdn2.wn.com/vp/i/27/68d4ab9d4bc78f.gif) | Clashes in Somalia: Gov't begins long-awaited push | MOGADISHU, Somalia - Officials say Somalia has launched a coordinated offensive against al-Qaida-linked militants that has seen heavy fighting in the capital and skirmishes on the Kenya-Somalia border that have involved Ethiopian tanks. | Kenyan troops have been sent ...![Full Story](http://web.archive.org./web/20110225014543im_/http://cdn2.wn.com/vp/i/27/68d4ab9d4bc78f.gif) | 54 Somalis die in boat accident: UN Geneva, Feb 24 (DPA) Thursday, February 24, 2011 --> | The UN's refugee agency said Thursday that 54 Somalis had drowned while trying to flee their war-torn country for the relative safety of Yemen. | Three other people on board were smugglers and also died when the sma...![Full Story](http://web.archive.org./web/20110225014543im_/http://cdn2.wn.com/vp/i/27/68d4ab9d4bc78f.gif) | | |
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