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U.S and U.K. Navy capture Somali Pirates

The U.S. and British navy have intercepted a Somali boat in the Indian Ocean. Marines boarded the Somali dhow and captured 13 pirates.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

U.S. Navy saves Iranians from Somali pirates in Arabian Sea

The rescue operation occurred just two days after Iran warned the U.S. not to return an aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf - or else.

In the Media by Arthur Weinreb - 3 comments

Captured Somali pirates to be put on trial in India

Mumbai - More than two dozen Somali men who fired on Indian Naval and Coast guard ships have been taken into custody and will be tried for attacking the vessels.

In the Media by William Charles Baker - 2 comments

Somali pirates capture supertanker carrying $150m of oil

Somali pirates have captured a Greek-registered oil tanker with 25 men on board off the coast of Oman. The supertanker, Irene SL, has lost all communication with its Greek-based shipping company Enesel.

In the Media by Kev Hedges - 1 comment

Danish forces free 25 people from pirates

Danish special forces were able to board a ship that had been captured by Somali pirates Friday and freed the crew of 25.

In the Media by Michael Bearak

Libyan-owned North Korean cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates

A North Korean cargo ship was hijacked by a group of Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden. It is unknown of the number of crew members on board.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

Somali Pirates Threaten to Kill British Couple

The Somali pirates that hijacked and kidnapped a British couple are reportedly going to kill the couple in the next few days.

In the Media by Michael Bearak

Somali Pirates Hijacked Another Ship

Captain of the ship reported that Pramoni, a 20,000-tone chemical tanker, was seized by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden on 1 January. The ship was destined for India and is now transported to the Somali coast.

In the Media by Miroslav Kucera

Nicolas Cage visits Kenyan prison to talk to Somali pirates

Hollywood superstar and debt-ridden actor Nicolas Cage visited a Kenyan prison to talk to the Somali pirates to hear their stories and understand their motivation for their crimes.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 4 comments

Somali pirates seize another ship, other ships escape capture

With the end of the monsoon season in October, Somali pirates are stepping up their attacks on shipping. They succeeded in seizing one ship today, Wednesday, while two days earlier pirates made their longest range attack off the Somali coast ever.

In the Media by Ken Wightman

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The BBC gained rare access to a Somaliland prison to speak to convicted Somali pirates held there and heard a suprising defence for their notorious actions.

EU forces raid Somali pirate base

EU naval forces conduct their first raid on pirate bases on the Somali mainland, saying they have destroyed several boats.

EU approves pirate base attacks

The European Union expands its mission against Somali pirates, by allowing military forces to attack land targets as well as those at sea.