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This photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, shows an aerial view of the flooded Hiran region of central Somalia. Authorities have not yet said how many people died in Somalia's recent flooding, the country's worst in recent history and the latest reminder that the Horn of Africa nation must prepare for the extremes predicted to come with a changing climate. (AP Photo/Mohamed Sheikh Nor)

Somalia struggles after worst flooding in recent history

By ABDI GULED - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 file photo, Somalis remove the body of a man killed in a huge explosion from a truck bomb that killed at least 20 people, in the capital Mogadishu, Somalia. U.N. experts said in a report circulated Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 that al-Shabab extremists in Somalia remain &quot;a potent threat&quot; to regional peace and are manufacturing home-made explosives, expanding their revenue sources and infiltrating government institutions. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh, File)

UN: Al-Shabab remains ‘potent threat’ in Somalia and region

By EDITH M. LEDERER - Associated Press

UN: Al-Shabab remains ‘potent threat’ in Somalia and region

By EDITH M. LEDERER - Associated Press

US reopens embassy in Somalia nearly 3 decades after fleeing

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Somalia says Mogadishu mayor dies after attack in office

By ABDI GULED - Associated Press

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks Monday, July 22, 2019, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Amneal Pharmaceuticals in Glasgow, Ky. (Bac Totrong)/Daily News via AP) ** FILE **

Rand Paul offers to buy Ilhan Omar a plane ticket to Somalia to ‘appreciate America more’

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

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Somali refugees arrested on terrorism charges

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks during a photo opportunity with members of the 2019 U.S. Special Olympics athletes and staff, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump disavows ‘send her back’ chant by supporters

By Dave Boyer and Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., questions Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan at the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ** FILE **

Lindsey Graham defends Donald Trump against racism claims by calling him a narcissist

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 18, 2019, file photo, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., speaks during the fourth annual Citywide Iftar Dinner in Austin, Texas. In tweets Sunday, President Donald Trump portrays the lawmakers as foreign-born troublemakers who should go back to their home countries. In fact, the lawmakers, except one, were born in the U.S. He didn’t identify the women but was referring to Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP, File)

The Latest: Democrats plan vote on resolution against Trump

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Leave the US, Trump tells liberal congresswomen of color

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and CALVIN WOODWARD - Associated Press

A view of Asasey Hotel after an attack, in Kismayo, Somalia, Saturday, July 13, 2019. At least 10 people, including two journalists, were killed in an extremist attack Friday on a hotel in the port city of Kismayo, a Somali official said. The attack started with a suicide car bomb blast and then gunmen stormed into the hotel. (AP Photo)

Islamic extremist attack on Somali hotel leaves 26 dead

By Abdi Guled - Associated Press

This photo provided by Mona Nalayeh shows Canadian-Somalian journalist Hodan Nalayeh in northern Somalian city of Las Anod. On Friday, July 12, 2019, the journalist dedicated to telling positive stories from a country suffering through decades of civil war, extremist attacks and famine was killed along with her husband, Farid Jama Suleiman, entrepreneur Mahad Nur and at least 23 others after a bomb exploded outside the Asasey Hotel in the Somalian city of Kismayo and gunmen stormed inside. Fifty-six other people were wounded in the attack, according to the Jubbaland regional president. (Mona Nalayeh via AP)

Slain Canadian-Somali journalist Nalayeh a trailblazer

By NATALIE SCHACHAR and TRACEY LINDEMAN - Associated Press

Somalia executes 3 over deadly 2017 hotel attack

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Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Guinea over Somaliland

By ABDI GULED - Associated Press

Medical workers help a man who was wounded in a bomb attack, at a hospital in the capital Mogadishu, Somalia Saturday, June 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh)

11 killed, 25 hurt as explosions rock Somalia’s capital

By ABDI GULED - Associated Press

Jury finds former Somali colonel responsible for torture

By MATTHEW BARAKAT - Associated Press

UN chief: Somalia making progress but must tackle extremism

By EDITH M. LEDERER - Associated Press

Members of the al-Shabab terrorist militia undergo training at a camp outside Mogadishu, Somalia, on Nov. 4, 2009. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Al-Shabab Somalia stronghold intact despite effort to defeat terror group

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

This Saturday, May 4, 2019 booking photo provided by the Alexandria (Va.) Sheriff’s Office shows Abdirizak Jaji Raghe Wehelie, of Burke, Va. The former FBI translator has been charged with doctoring transcripts in which his own name appeared on intercepts of phone calls placed by a terrorism suspect. Wehelie was arrested Saturday and made an initial appearance Monday, May 6 at the federal courthouse in Alexandria, where is charged with making false statements and obstructing an investigation. (Alexandria (Va.) Sheriff’s Office via AP)

Translator charged after his voice was intercepted on calls

By MATTHEW BARAKAT - Associated Press