Hargeisa

HARGEISA, Somalia - Islamist insurgents launched multiple attacks on government bases and African Union peacekeeping troops Friday and at least 19 people, including women and children, were killed in the heaviest fighting in a day seen in Somalia's capital in months.

HARGEISA, Somalia - Islamist insurgents launched multiple attacks on government bases and African Union peacekeeping troops Friday and at least 15 people, including women and children, were killed in the heaviest fighting seen in Somalia's capital in months.