Tag: Mortar

A drug already used for osteoporosis blocked spinal damage in a new study

CaafimaadAugust 7, 2026

- University of Edinburgh News - Genetic changes may set off a chain reaction that causes the spineâs natural shock absorbers to harden and deteriorate. Zebrafish with a faulty collagen-related gene developed mineral buildup and spinal fusion similar...

Wearable ultrasound patch boosts REM sleep without drugs or surgery

CaafimaadAugust 7, 2026

- University of Texas at Austin News - A new wearable patch may help people reach REM sleep faster and remain there longer without medication or surgery. In a study of 28 participants, the device shortened the time...

Somali government warns against disinformation following Halane mortar attack reports

SoomaaliyaApril 30, 2025

Wednesday April 30, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has issued a stern warning to individuals and social media platforms disseminating false information that...

Mortar attack targets Halane Base Camp in Mogadishu; casualties unconfirmed

SoomaaliyaApril 28, 2025

Monday April 28, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Several mortar shells were fired toward the heavily fortified Halane Base Camp in Mogadishu on Monday, which...

Al-Shabaab mortar shells hit residential area in Baidoa, causing civilian casualties

SoomaaliyaApril 26, 2025

Saturday April 26, 2025Baidoa (HOL) — A mother and her child were killed, and four other children were wounded after suspected Al-Shabaab militants...

Mortar attack kills one, injuries three in Mogadishu

SoomaaliyaApril 19, 2025

Saturday April 19, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Several mortar shells struck multiple neighborhoods in Mogadishu on Sunday, including Hamarweyne, Hamar Jajab, and Shibis districts,...

Al-Shabaab launches mortar attacks near Somalia’s main airport

SoomaaliyaApril 7, 2025

Monday April 7, 2025File photo: Al-Shabaab militants. APAl-Shabaab militants fired multiple mortar rounds near Mogadishu's airport on Sunday morning, disrupting international flights to...

Mortar attack in Mogadishu hits homes and theater, injures civilians

SoomaaliyaApril 5, 2025

Saturday April 5, 2025Smoke rises after mortar shells struck a residential area near the National Theater in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Saturday, April 5,...

Mortar attack targets Mogadishu’s Halane compound, no casualties reported

SoomaaliyaMarch 19, 2025

Wednesday March 19, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — A mortar attack struck the heavily fortified Halane compound near Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu,...