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London-raised Ahmed Jama won't give up on Mogadishu, even though his restaurants have been attacked by suicide bombers more than once. In fact, he's leading the city's cultural revival, one dish at a time, by offering residents and visitors a taste of authentic Somali cuisine and hospitality.
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Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, is experiencing a rebirth. It may still be fragile at this stage, but after two decades of war and anarchy, the Indian Ocean city is coming back to life following the expulsion of Islamist militants.
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According to the AP, "in 2010, pirates seized 47 vessels. This year they've taken only five."
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Two decades of peace — an anomaly in the turbulent Horn of Africa — are paying off for Somaliland, Somalia's secessionist northwestern enclave. Although not officially recognized as an independent nation, Somaliland is attracting investors, including a $17 million Coca-Cola bottling plant.
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While the attacks were widely reported, the administration had never acknowledged them publicly.
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This week, a dry cleaner opened in the ruined Somali capital of Mogadishu. It's the first dry cleaner, according to the BBC, in the 25 years since the city has been overrun by warlords and al-Qaida-linked militants.
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The Islamic militant group al Shabaab took responsibility.
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The blast killed at least six and was a stark reminder of the country's fragile security situation.
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The raid, authorized by President Obama on Monday, was reminiscent of the one that killed Osama bin Laden. The American rescued was on her way home.
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Two weeks ago, Kenya sent forces across the border to chase down al-Shabaab militants. The rising hostilities come as the region is dealing with a crippling drought and famine. NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton joins host Audie Cornish to talk about the situation on the Horn of Africa.