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This special forces unit, trained and funded by america, has spent years trying to crush an islamist insurgency. and suddenly, in the midst of a terrible drought, they�* re making progress. we arrive in the ruins of a small town. a recent battle here saw the formidable militant group al—sha bab driven out. we managed to kill 60 al—shabab fighters, but right before we reached here, they fled the town. right before they left, they have burned down everything. they destroyed the shops, the ho...

By the ongoing civil war between the somali government and the islamic fundamentalist group, al shabab. but there are signs the government is gaining the upper hand in that fight. 0ur africa correspondent, andrew harding, has been to visit the front line. lets go, lets go, lets go. these are somalias most battle—hardened troops, setting out before sunrise into a vast and furiously contested wilderness. all eyes alert for ambushes. this special forces unit, trained and funded by america, has sp...

The bbc has gained rare and exclusive access to danab, the somali armys elite special forces unit, which is leading the campaign against al—shabab. 0ur africa correspondent andrew harding joined them in the town of bukure, and sent this report. lets go, lets go, lets go. these are somalias most battle—hardened troops, setting out before sunrise into a vast and furiously contested region. — — co ntested —— contested wilderness. all eyes alert for ambushes. this special forces unit, tr...

Of a terrible drought, they�* re making progress. we arrive in the ruins of a small town. a recent battle here saw the formidable militant group al—sha bab driven out. we managed to kill 60 al—shabab fighters, but right right before they left, they have burned down everything. they destroyed the shops, the houses, the water wells. like, the people right now do not even have clean water to drink. this was your shop, was it? it was. but whats changed here is the mood, no longer of despair bu...

The Carpenters Hope, a Texas nonprofit organization, rallied a team of 17 volunteers to repair the Greater Nazarene Baptist Church in Donaldsonville.

Over charlie crist. >> today after four years, the people have delivered their verdict, freedom is here to stay. [cheering] >> carley: and up in new york, democrat kathy hochul is projected to beat republican challenger lee zeldin, who has not conceded. >> im here to make a difference. [cheering] >> and because of all of you, well keep making progress, breaking down barriers, breaking glass ceilings, helping new yorkers achieve the greatness it is capable of. >> carley: in georgia, republican br...

Midterms are a referendum on the president, democrats are lose. speaking in philadelphia last night, biden offered the following rebuke. >> lets be clear, this election is not a referendum. its a choice. a choice between two vastly different visions of america. >> reporter: the president called the attack on house speaker nancy pelosis husband despicable and also lash out at oil companies for making the following claim: >> the most common price for gasoline across america now is $3.29 a gallon. ...

A grand opening will be held in Donaldsonville for the new Lemann Art Lofts, part of the renovation of the B. Lemann and Bro. building in the Ascension Parish citys historic district.

The city is now a co-presenting sponsor of the CFR

Saturday was game day in Lexington and UK fan Darrin Lawson was determined to have a good time. The Floyd County deputy was shot in the leg three months ago.