Protests in Italy in solidarity with the Gaza aid flotilla stopped by Israel continue unabated on Saturday, with large crowds gathering for a fresh demonstration in Rome. The organizers spoke of several hundred thousand participants, but there are no official figures from the authorities. Since the Israeli Navy stopped the Gaza flotilla, there have been protests in Italy on an almost daily basis. People carrying banners and Palestinian flags took part in a march from Porta San Paolo to Porta San Giovanni, passing by the Colosseum. They shouted ‘Free Palestine’ and other slogans. The Italian ne...
At least seven people were killed when militants from the al-Shabaab terrorist group attacked a high-security prison in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Saturday, security officials confirmed. Three gunmen are still at large in the Godka Jilacow prison, which is very close to the presidential palace in Mogadishu's Bondhere neighbourhood. Four of the attackers were killed in a gun battle with the prison guards, senior security official Abdihamid Dhangad told dpa. He added that one prisoner and two security officers were also killed. According to police officer Mohamed Dahir, the attack was launch...