World & Nation
Prison terms for two Somalian men who worked for a business linked to the Al Qaeda terrorist network were too light, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Sept. 4, 2003
Awards
‘Captain Phillips’: Tom Hanks on ‘skinniest, scariest’ co-stars
Dec. 23, 2013
Movies
When Tom Hanks first encountered his “Captain Phillips” co-stars Barkhad Abdi, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M.
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Jan. 14, 2012
An Islamic extremist suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at the gate of the Somalia’s presidential palace in the capital on Monday, killing at least four people, a police official said.
Sept. 21, 2015
Olympics
It has been 40 years since Frank Shorter won the Olympic marathon in Munich and 36 since he was the best marathoner again in Montreal and was deprived of another gold medal.
Aug. 11, 2012
Barkhad Abdi, pirate leader in ‘Captain Phillips,’ treasures his nomination
Feb. 6, 2014
Three Minnesota men accused of plotting to go to Syria to join the Islamic State group were convicted Friday of conspiracy to commit murder overseas.
June 3, 2016
Emigré Barkhad Abdi, 27, has received good notices for his improbable screen debut as a ruthless pirate opposite Tom Hanks in ‘Captain Phillips.’
Oct. 14, 2013
Somali actor Barkhad Abdi makes most of his chance in ‘Captain Phillips’