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Shia Rituals in Iraq

Participants take part in a chest-beating ritual at the Husseiniya of Shabab Al-Muntather in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 20, 2025. The event commemorates the death anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia Imam. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shia Rituals in Iraq

A religious eulogist recites elegies to a gathered crowd during a ceremony at the Husseiniya of Shabab Al-Muntather in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 20, 2025. The event commemorates the death anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia Imam. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shia Rituals in Iraq

A religious eulogist recites elegies to a gathered crowd during a ceremony at the Husseiniya of Shabab Al-Muntather in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 20, 2025. The event commemorates the death anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia Imam. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shia Rituals in Iraq

Participants take part in a chest-beating ritual at the Husseiniya of Shabab Al-Muntather in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 20, 2025. The event commemorates the death anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia Imam. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shia Rituals in Iraq

Men perform rhythmic chest-beating during a commemorative ritual at the Husseiniya of Shabab Al-Muntather in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 20, 2025. The event commemorates the death anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia Imam. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shia Rituals in Iraq

Men perform rhythmic chest-beating during a commemorative ritual at the Husseiniya of Shabab Al-Muntather in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 20, 2025. The event commemorates the death anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia Imam. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shia Rituals in Iraq

A man beats his chest as part of a mourning ritual in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 20, 2025. The Husseiniya of Shabab Al-Muntather holds a commemoration marking the death anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia Imam. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shia Rituals in Iraq

A religious eulogist recites elegies to a gathered crowd during a ceremony at the Husseiniya of Shabab Al-Muntather in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 20, 2025. The event commemorates the death anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia Imam. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shia Rituals in Iraq

Men perform rhythmic chest-beating during a commemorative ritual at the Husseiniya of Shabab Al-Muntather in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 20, 2025. The event commemorates the death anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia Imam. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shia Rituals in Iraq

Men perform rhythmic chest-beating during a commemorative ritual at the Husseiniya of Shabab Al-Muntather in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 20, 2025. The event commemorates the death anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia Imam. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SpotNews)SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-HOTEL ATTACK

(240803) -- MOGADISHU, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 3, 2024 shows the beach area near the Lido Beach hotel in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Somali leaders on Saturday called on security agencies to remain vigilant following a brutal attack by al-Shabab fighters at the popular beachside hotel in Mogadishu Friday night. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SpotNews)SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-HOTEL ATTACK

(240803) -- MOGADISHU, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 3, 2024 shows the beach area near the Lido Beach hotel in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Somali leaders on Saturday called on security agencies to remain vigilant following a brutal attack by al-Shabab fighters at the popular beachside hotel in Mogadishu Friday night. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kenya delays reopening of Somali border amid surge in cross-border attacks

STORY: Kenya delays reopening of Somali border amid surge in cross-border attacks DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kithure Kindiki, cabinet secretary for Interior and National Administration, inspecting a refugee camp 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): KITHURE KINDIKI, Cabinet secretary for Interior and National Administration of Kenya 3. various of refugees 4. Various of the official inspecting a refugee camp STORYLINE: Kenya said Wednesday that the reopening of the border with Somalia will be delayed due to increased cross-border terror attacks by al-Shabab terrorists. Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kithure Kindiki, said at the Dadaab refugee camp in northeast Kenya that cross-border incursions will be dealt with first. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): KITHURE KINDIKI, Cabinet secretary for Interior and National Administration of Kenya "Kenyan and Somali governments have kicked start talks to reopen the border from Mandera, Liboi,

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African leaders agree on operational strategy to fight al-Shabab in Somalia

STORY: African leaders agree on operational strategy to fight al-Shabab in Somalia DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit venue 2. various of leaders talking 3. various of leaders signing documents STORYLINE: Four African leaders on Wednesday resolved to jointly plan a decisive operational strategy against al-Shabab and mobilize regional support for timely, decisive operations against the extremists in Somalia. Presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia, William Ruto of Kenya, Djibouti's Ismail Omar Guelleh and Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali said well-equipped security personnel is in a better position to fight the al-Shabab extremists. In a communique issued in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, after a day-long summit, the leaders said that they have decided to establish a joint operations mechanism that coordinates the operations' holistic capabilities and multipliers to deter and defeat the enemy. They appealed to

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Reysol reaches ACL semis

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Kashiwa Reysol players celebrate after defeating Saudi Arabia's Al Shabab on away goals in an Asian Champions League game in Riyadh on Sept. 18, 2013. Reysol became the first Japanese club in four years to reach the semifinals of the ACL.

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Reysol reaches ACL semis

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Naoya Kondo (R) of Kashiwa Reysol celebrates with teammate Masato Kudo (9) after scoring the second goal for the Japanese team in an Asian Champions League game against Saudi Arabia's Al Shabab in Riyadh on Sept. 18, 2013. Reysol defeated Al Shabab on away goals to become the first Japanese club in four years to reach the semifinals of the ACL.

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SOMALIA-BELEDWEYNE-VEHICLES-ATTACK

(220903) -- MOGADISHU, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cellphone photo taken on Sept.3, 2022 shows the scene of an attack on the outskirts of Beledweyne, the administrative town of Somalia's Hirshabele state. At least 17 people were killed after al-Shabab militants attacked a convoy of vehicles in the Hiran region of central Somalia on Friday night, local sources said on Saturday. (Photo by Hashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-BELEDWEYNE-VEHICLES-ATTACK

(220903) -- MOGADISHU, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cellphone photo taken on Sept.3, 2022 shows the scene of an attack on the outskirts of Beledweyne, the administrative town of Somalia's Hirshabele state. At least 17 people were killed after al-Shabab militants attacked a convoy of vehicles in the Hiran region of central Somalia on Friday night, local sources said on Saturday. (Photo by Hashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-BELEDWEYNE-VEHICLES-ATTACK

(220903) -- MOGADISHU, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cellphone photo taken on Sept.3, 2022 shows the scene of an attack on the outskirts of Beledweyne, the administrative town of Somalia's Hirshabele state. At least 17 people were killed after al-Shabab militants attacked a convoy of vehicles in the Hiran region of central Somalia on Friday night, local sources said on Saturday. (Photo by Hashi/Xinhua)

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Biden approves redeployment of U.S. troops to Somalia

STORY: Biden approves redeployment of U.S. troops to Somalia DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, White House Press Secretary 2. various of the White House STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden has approved a plan to redeploy U.S. troops to the eastern African country of Somalia to counter the extremist group al-Shabab, the White House said on Monday. SOUNDBITE (English): KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, White House Press Secretary "The President has approved a request from the Secretary of Defense to reestablish a persistent U.S. military presence in Somalia to enable a more effective fight against al-Shabaab, which has increased in strength and poses a heightened threat. This is a repositioning of forces already in theater who have traveled in and out of Somalia on an episodic basis since the previous administration made the decision to withdraw. That was back in January of 2021, as you might recall. As we've

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KENYA-AL-SHABAB-ARREST-WEAPONS

(220303) -- KENYA, March 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Police officers display firearms and bullets that were recovered in Garissa town of northeastern Kenya, March 3, 2022. Kenyan police are on Thursday interrogating two suspected al-Shabab militants after being arrested in a security operation in the country's Garissa county which borders Somalia, a regional government official said. Garissa County Commissioner Boaz Cherutich said the police recovered three firearms, 98 bullets and five magazines following a sting operation conducted in Modika area in the outskirts of Garissa town on Wednesday night. (Photo by Stephen Ingati/Xinhua)

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KENYA-AL-SHABAB-ARREST-WEAPONS

(220303) -- KENYA, March 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A police officer displays firearms and bullets that were recovered in Garissa town of northeastern Kenya, March 3, 2022. Kenyan police are on Thursday interrogating two suspected al-Shabab militants after being arrested in a security operation in the country's Garissa county which borders Somalia, a regional government official said. Garissa County Commissioner Boaz Cherutich said the police recovered three firearms, 98 bullets and five magazines following a sting operation conducted in Modika area in the outskirts of Garissa town on Wednesday night. (Photo by Stephen Ingati/Xinhua)

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KENYA-LAMU-MILITANTS-ATTACK

(220103) -- LAMU, Jan. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People gather around a house torched in an attack at a villagein Lamu, Kenya, on Jan. 3, 2022. At least six villagers were killed on Monday in an attack by al-Shabab militants at a village in Kenya's coastal county of Lamu, local officials said. (Photo by Fred Mutune/Xinhua)

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KENYA-LAMU-MILITANTS-ATTACK

(220103) -- LAMU, Jan. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People gather around a house torched in an attack at a villagein Lamu, Kenya, on Jan. 3, 2022. At least six villagers were killed on Monday in an attack by al-Shabab militants at a village in Kenya's coastal county of Lamu, local officials said. (Photo by Fred Mutune/Xinhua)

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Life still a struggle in war-torn Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Photo taken on May 8, 2010, in Mogadishu shows Ismail Khalif Abdulle (R), whose right hand and left leg were amputated by members of Somalia's Islamist insurgent group al-Shabab. (Photo courtesy of Tomoaki Nakano)