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INTERVIEW-Somalia to tackle piracy, terrorism in 2010 budget
* Donors will fund 74 pct of spending, government hopes * Security forces to get 40 pct of budget * Govt hopes Arab nations will lend support By Abdiaziz Hassan NAIROBI, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Somalia's Western-backed government plans a big increase in spending ... Full Article
Journalists held in Somalia arrive in Kenya
* Freelancers held hostage for 15 months * Kidnapper says $1 million ransom was paid By Ben Makori NAIROBI, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Two freelance journalists held hostage in Somalia for 15 months arrived safely in neighbouring Kenya on Thursday. Amanda Lindhout, ... Full Article
Canadian, Australian journalists held in Somalia arrive in Kenya
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Two freelance journalists held hostage in Somalia for 15 months arrived safely in neighboring Kenya on Thursday. Full Article
Greek ship Ariana's owners deny pirate release
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - The owners of a Greek ship hijacked more than six months ago off the coast of Somalia denied Thursday it had been released by Somali pirates. Full Article
Eritrea warns West against imposing sanctions
* U.N. reviewing sanctions against Asmara * Isaias says Somalia efforts are failing By Jeremy Clarke ASMARA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki said the international community would regret moves to impose sanctions on the country, ... Full Article
Somali pirates say Greek ship Ariana released
(Adds quote, details) MOGADISHU, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Somali pirates said they freed a Greek ship on Thursday that they hijacked more than six months ago as it sailed to the Middle East from Brazil. The Ariana was carrying 24 Ukrainian crew when it was ... Full Article
Somali rebels order WFP to halt relief food imports
* Insurgents control most of south * Some 3.76 million Somalis need aid * Fresh fighting near Kismayu port By Ibrahim Mohamed MOGADISHU, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The U.N.'s World Food Programme must immediately stop importing relief rations to Somalia, hardline ... Full Article
Somali rebels order WFP to halt relief food imports
* Insurgents control most of south * Some 3.76 million Somalis need aid * Fresh fighting near Kismayu port (Adds WFP quote, al Shabaab appointments) By Ibrahim Mohamed MOGADISHU, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The U.N. World Food Programme must immediately stop ... Full Article
AfDB gives first grant to Somalia for years
* Bank agrees $2 million grant * Says government urgently needs support NAIROBI, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has resumed its relationship with Somalia after a break of nearly two decades and has signed a $2 million grant to ... Full Article
Freed Spanish sailors talk of death threats
* Freed crew talk of death threats * Catches down 30 percent in the $6 bln tuna industry By George Thande VICTORIA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The crew of a Spanish fishing boat freed by Somali pirates this week said they had been threatened with being shot ... Full Article
