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Kenya forces say they thwarted holiday terror plot

Sixty militants suspected of planning terror attacks were killed over the holidays in Kenya.  Sacbee.com reports, “Kenyan authorities said Saturday that they had thwarted attempted attacks by an al-Qaida-linked Somali…

Endangered African elephants suffer worst year in decades

This year has been the worst year for elephants since ivory sales were outlawed in 1989.  “A record number of large seizures of elephant tusks represents at least 2,500 dead animals…

Kenyan policeman killed in Dadaab blast near Somalia

“An explosion near the world’s largest refugee camp in Kenya has killed at least one policeman, police say.  A Kenyan official has told the BBC that he suspects Somali militants…

US threatens travel ban on Kenyan officials

The United States has threatened travel bans on top Kenyan officials if they fail to support reforms in the east African country, Washington’s ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger said Thursday.…

Kenya ups Somali border troops

Kenya has stepped up surveillance of its border with Somalia after the killing of a top regional al-Qaeda leader during a lightning US military operation, military officials said on Sunday.…