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Somali Pirates kill hostage over delayed ransom

Somali pirates who have been holding a hijacked ship for nearly two years killed a Syrian hostage crew member and wounded another to protest delayed ransom payment, a pirate leader said....

 

Nigeria celebrates first home-made warship

Nigerian Warship

Nigeria navy celebrates first home-made warship to fight pirates. "Proudly Nigerian" does not just apply to the people of this vast land - the West African giant is now building its own warships. After nearly five years in the making, the Nigerian navy ship or NNS Andoni was launched with a colourful event. At 31m (100ft) long, this is no giant of the seas, but the fact that it was designed and built in Nigeria, by Nigerian engineers, is a great source of pride.

 

4 American hostages killed by pirates, US says

4 American hostages killed by pirates, US says

Four Americans taken hostage by Somali pirates off East Africa were shot and killed by their captors Monday, the U.S. military said, marking the first time U.S. citizens have been killed in a wave of pirate attacks plaguing the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean for years.

 

Somali Man Gets 30 Years for Navy Ship Attack

A Somali man who admitted his role in an attack on a U.S. Navy ship off the coast of Africa was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison under an agreement that could return him to court to testify against five countrymen accused in the attack.

 

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 ...

 

Somali pirates hijack oil tanker going to US

Somali pirates seized a tanker carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia to the United States in the increasingly dangerous waters off East Africa, an official said Monday, an attack that could pose a huge environmental or security threat to the region....

 

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