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Somali pirates released two hijacked ships after ransoms were paid, U.S. military officials said Thursday.

Madaxweynaha oo ka hadlay Khilaafka (Audio)
Madaxweyne Yusuf oo isagoo jooga magaalada Nairobi wareysi siiyay BBC-da ayaa ayaa waxa uu ku sheegay in Baarlamaanka KMG ee Somalia aanu dastuur ahaan xaq u lahayn in Ra'iisul wasaaruhu marsiiyo gole aynan heshiis ku ahayn Madaxweynaha iyo Ra'iisul Wasaaraha.Dhagayso
 
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Waxaan Waraysi la yeelanay Cabdi Muuse Maaxaay oo ah taakuleeye had iyo goor u howlan sidii lagu badbaadin lahaa dadka Soomaaliyeed ee ku dhiban dhulkeenii.
Haddii aad doonaysid inaad caawiso gabartan oo aan weli bil gaarin waxaad wacdaa Taleefanada: Caabiyo Ciise 612-298-1044 - Fartuun Hussein - 612 481-4623 - Akhri qoraalka iyo Sawirada
Arab League Anti-Piracy Meeting
Members of Arab league countries bordering the Red Sea are meeting in Cairo to find a way to solve the piracy problem in the Horn of Africa.
What can they do to address this escalating problem when some of the mightiest naval forces in the world have failed? How is it that gangs of men in small boats can hold a whole industry to ransom?
Presenter Sohail Rahman is joined by Richard Spector, an international and shipping law specialist with ELS; Jan Fritz Hansen, the executive vice-president of the Danish Shipowners' Association; and Mark Calter...
Who's Funding the Pirates
Whistleblower has learned that a classified internal report at the US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has concluded that the pirates are funded by expatriate Somalis and Emiratis based in Dubai. This determination is based, in part, on an independent Interpol probe that managed to identify several moneymen behind the high sea piracy. All live in Dubai. Read full Report
Bartamaha Onlines' Editor Mohamed Wiilwaal and also the founder of Voice of Somalia Radio gave an interview to the BBC English about the Somali Pirates Listen
Maxamed Wiilwaal oo waraysi ku saabsan Burcad Badeedka siiyay BBC English Radio 5 Dhagayso
High drama on the high seas
MSNBC - Piracy has proven to be a lucrative industry for ocean-bound outlaws, who have raked in more than $50 million in ransom money from the more than 80 cargo ship hijackings this year alone. NBC's Jim Maceda reports.
Recognizing those who help their communities
Minneapolis (Star Tribune)

They've done everything from establish organizations to help Somali youth and their families to assist Twin Cities families facing homelessness. Here's a look at the remaining winners of the $10,000 Virginia Mc- Knight Binger Awards in Human Service from the McKnight Foundation:
IBRAHIM AYEH, of Minneapolis, helped establish numerous nonprofit organizations in the Twin Cities to offer support to Somali youth and families, including the Confederation of Somali Community in Minnesota and the Somali Action Alliance.
Xini Xiireey(Video)
Xini Xiireey Jaamac waa Oday Soomaaliyeed oo haya sheekooyin, Maahmaahyo iyo tixo gabay ah.
Mar ay tageen Somali Media gobolada bari ee soomaaliya ayay la kulmeen xini ayna ka waraysteen haddii uu xoogaa u hoorin karo cilmigiisa.Daawo
Pirate Problems
Countdown with Keith Olberman
For all the Bush administration's concern that Al Qaeda poses the biggest threat to the U-S supply of oil.. Tonight, there's a new enemy to consider. One that has been largely ignored by the government. Until now. Our second story on the Countdown: Pirates, holding ships and tankers hostage off the coast of Somalia..
Waraysi:Gabar Soomaaliyeed oo isku aragtay Calaamadihii Nimanka (Audio)
Barnaamijka Cawayska Washington oo uu soo diyaariyay Cali Xadhaadhe ayaa waxa aad maanta ku maqli doontaan waraysi uu la yeeshay gabar la oran jiray Samsam haddana la baxday Siciid, gabartani waxay noqotay wiil oo waxay isku aragtay Dhagayso
Maxaa ka dhacay maalintii doorashada Brian Coyle Center.
Waxaa naloo soo gudbiyay Cajilad laga duubay maalintii doorashada xaruntii ay Soomaalidu ku codeynaysay ee magaalada Minneapolis. Sida aad la socotaanba waxaa weli la tirinayaa codadkii xildhibaanimada ee ka dhexeysay Al Franken iyo Coleman, inkastoo ay labada dhinacba ku doodayeen inay kuwa kale waayeelkii Soomaalida ay ka codsanayeen inay u codeeyaan ninkooda. Fiidiyoowgani waa kan qura ee laga duubay.
Election Day Stories (Minneapolis)
Bartamaha goes to the poling places in Minneapolis and talked to Somali Americans.
Bartamaha oo kasoo duubay Soomaalidii Maraykanka ahayd ee codadkooda halkaas ka dhiibanayay.
Waxaa waraysiga qaadaya Wiilwaal.
Election Day Stories (Columbus)
Bartamaha asks Somali Americans how they voted and their experience at the polling places.
Waxaannu weydiinay Soomaalidii codeysay waxay kala kulmeen iyo niyadoodu siday tahay.

Take us to Somalia … pirates guard the hostage crew of the Chinese fishing vessel hijacked in the Gulf of Aden this week.
Photo: Reuters
   

A supertanker loaded with 2 million barrels of oil is hijacked by Somali pirates far off the coast of Kenya. An official in Somalia is vowing to rescue the ship, using force if necessary.

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Diaspora Blues
She buried her face into the free end of her transparent silk red guntiino, suppressing the ominous strident cry oppressed deep in her throat.
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Fikradayda: Ku Meelgaarka, Wadaadada & kuwa dhagaxa dadka ku dila.
Itoobiyaanka dal bay leeyihiin oo ay dhisteen, ee danahiina ka tashada...Haddii qof walba uu Islaam sheegtay...yaa Gaal ah?
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A Proposal for Somalis
We all belong to a certain tribe and identify each other with them. We attend their clan gatherings and lend our hard earned cash to the fundraising box.Read All
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Somali-Minnesotans proudly votes to elect the next United States of America’s president.
Like many other Americans who are either traveling abroad or going to be away from their precincts on November 4th.
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Accountability
Unless we start hearing politicians talk about Ali the truck driver, Maryan the small business owner and Mohamed the truck driver we are telling our politicians that we don’t expect much from them. Read All
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Somali Votes: Does it make a difference?
Despite of the fact that the Somali American vote might not be a gigantic bloc in this November elections
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Waraysigeygii aan la yeeshay Soo saaraha filinka Ambad
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Waraysi: Maaxaay waa u gargaare dadka dhiban, Waaxaan ku soo waraysanay magaalada Rochester MN, wuxuu keenay gabdho ku dhibanaa Soomaaliya hadana nolol fiican ku nool iyo caafimaad. Daawo
Bartamaha Interviews:
Nancy Garland (Candidate)
State Representative 20th District

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Please when you watch this clip and if you can find it in your heart help these people
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Ambad is going to Australia, Europe & Africa along with Gabar Haloo Doono

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Muxuu uga duwan yahay Al Franken, Coleman
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Abdi Roble and company were at the Columbus Museum of Art signing their new book. Watch - Daawo

Aar Maanta's new music video
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Nin Maraykan ah oo Soomaali ku hadlaya
waxaan anigu joogi jiray magaalada buulo burte oo ah meel aad u fiican
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This clip is provided by Somali Tv Minneapolis
I Have AIDS “Warning: Shocking True Story”
This is a sad story and we want all our people male & female to watch it and have an idea or closer look of what can happen to you.
Somali Women
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Barnaamijka Dhaqanka
Barnaamijka maanta wuxuu kusaabsan yahay Guurka iyo sidii dadkii hore ay u xushmayn jireen, iyo ereyadii loo kala yiqiin.
Lecture: Somali media and the BBC
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Limit to Submission Part 2
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Limit to Submission Part 1
Some of the people interviewed in this film are Abdulmajid Hussein, I M Lewis, Siilaanyo, Dhigicdhigic and some of the ogaden refugees who fled from their land after the Russians killed their families.
This is a Documentary from Finland called (Insha Allah - God Willing) and its about the life and struggle of Somalis living that side of the continent.

Somalis in South Africa and their own words about whats going on in their lives and how the people of South Africa are treating them. One of them recalled its the worst place to be.
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Somalia after 10 years of Independence Language: Italian
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