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Somali Islamist rebels attack U.N. base, 22 dead

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Islamist militants carried out a deadly assault on the main U.N. compound in the Somali capital on Wednesday, dealing a blow to fragile security gains that have allowed a slow return of foreign aid workers and diplomats.Full story

U.S. says surveillance thwarted NYSE attack, Somali funding

(Reuters) WASHINGTON - U.S. intelligence officials on Tuesday identified two of the more than 50 classified cases in which they say National Security Agency eavesdropping helped thwart terrorist plots including a planned attack on the New York Stock Exchange. Full story

Report: Piracy in West Africa outstrips Somalia

A new report says piracy affected more ships and sailors off West Africa than off Somalia's coast last year. Full story

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Kenya jails nine Somalis to five years for piracy

At least 18 dead in battle over disputed Somali port city

Cmdr: Navy told not to let hostages reach Somalia

Somali pirate attack thwarted by EU Naval Force

Somalia cases of killing, maiming, abuse of children halved: U.N.

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Somali government soldiers stand at the scene of a suicide bomb attack outside the United Nations compound in the capital Mogadishu, June 19, 2013. REUTERS/Ismail Taxta

Soldier fires a RPG after gunmen attacked the United Nations compound in the Somali capital Mogadishu
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A soldier fires a rocket propelled grenade after gunmen attacked the United Nations compound in the Somali capital Mogadishu, June 19, 2013. A suicide bomber and several gunmen attacked a United Nations compound in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Wednesday, police and witnesses said, in a strike th

Civilians evacuate injured man after a suicide bomb attack inside the United Nations compound in the Somali capital Mogadishu
Civilians evacuate injured man after a suicide bomb attack inside the United Nations compound in the Somali capital Mogadishu

ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY OR DEATHCivilians evacuate an injured man after a suicide bomb attack inside the United Nations compound in the Somali capital Mogadishu, June 19, 2013. A suicide bomber and several gunmen attacked a United Nations compound in the Somali capi

Civilians attempt to evacuate injured man after a suicide bomb attack inside the United Nations compound in the Somali capital Mogadishu
Civilians attempt to evacuate injured man after a suicide bomb attack inside the United Nations compound in the Somali capital Mogadishu

ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY OR DEATHCivilians attempt to evacuate an injured man after a suicide bomb attack inside the United Nations compound in the Somali capital Mogadishu, June 19, 2013. A suicide bomber and several gunmen attacked a United Nations compound in the