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Pirates hijack tanker in Red Sea

Pirates seize a tanker with a crew of 18 Filipinos in the southern Red Sea, the EU's naval force in the area says.

 

Russian special forces storm oil tanker, free ship

Russian special forces storm oil tanker, free ship

Russian special forces rappelled onto a disabled oil tanker taken over by Somali pirates and freed 23 Russian sailors early Thursday, the commander of the EU Naval Force said. Ten pirates were arrested and one was killed....

 

11 alleged pirates indicted in U.S.

11 alleged pirates indicted in U.S.

Eleven suspected pirates have arrived in the United States to face criminal prosecution for alleged attacks on U.S. Navy ships near Somalia, a federal government source said Friday.

 

U.S. Navy holds 6 suspected pirates after battle

U.S. Navy holds 6 suspected pirates after battle

The U.S. Navy is holding six suspected pirates after a sea battle off the Horn of Africa.

 

U.S. Navy Captures 5 Pirates After High Seas Battle

U.S. Navy Captures 5 Pirates After High Seas Battle

Suspected Somali pirates fired on a U.S. Navy warship off East Africa early Thursday in what appeared to be a ransom-seeking attack on an American guided missile frigate, officials said.

 

Warships blasting Somali pirates out of water

Warships blasting Somali pirates out of water

An international fleet of warships is attacking and destroying Somali pirate vessels closer to the shores of East Africa and ...

 

Captured ship freed by Danish forces

Danish special forces stormed a cargo ship Friday after reports that it had been captured by armed Somali pirates, with the forces ...

 

Somali pirates free oil tanker after record ransom

Somali pirates free oil tanker after record ransom

Somali pirates freed a Greek- flagged tanker carrying 2 million barrels of oil on Monday and witnesses said four pirates were killed in a clash between rival groups over the ransom.

 

Somali pirates hijack fourth vessel in a week

Pirates off Somalia have hijacked two more vessels in the Gulf of Aden, the European Union naval force said today -- making a total of four captured this week.

 

Somali Pirates Seize Cargo Ship, British Tanker

Somali pirates seized a ship carrying fertilizer from the U.S. in the Indian Ocean and a British-flagged chemical tanker in the heavily patrolled Gulf of Aden.

 

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