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Piracy a Multi-Million Dollar Industry
Region: SomaliaHotshots of the United States navy has made headway in killing at least three of the Somali pirates who held hostage American ship captain Richard Phillips off the coast of Somalia a few days ago. However, it took only fiv... more
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US Crew Ship Rescued
Region: Somalia
WASHINGTON – There are news that crew of US ship earlier hijacked by Somali pirates, has been retaken by the crew, the Pentagon said Wednesday. "It's reported that one pirate is on board under crew control — t... more
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Lawless Somalia Picks a Moderate Islamist President
Region: Somalia
Somalia's new President Recent events in Somalia have passed under the radar of headlines in the international news. In case you haven’t been paying close attention, here is a quick review: On January 31st, S... more
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China's bid to halt Somalian piracy
Region: ChinaThree Chinese war vessels have now joined in the international anti-piracy mission around the waters of Somalia. The ships – from the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) – are carrying Chinese Special... more
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India Adds A Destroyer For Anti-Piracy, Post Successful Blowing Of Pirate Ship
Region: IndiaIn the wake of encouraging statements from the world maritime community, the United States and International Maritime Organization, after Indian Navy destroyed a pirate mother ship in the Gulf of Aden on 18th Nov’08,... more
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Indian Navy in First Ever Action Destroys Somali Pirate Ship
Region: India
Even as the Saudi super tanker Sirius Star continues to be in the grip of Somali pirates, Indian Navy Frigate INS Tabar destroyed a mother ship of the Somali pirates after a four to five hour battle on Tuesday (1... more
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Somali Pirates On Rampage With Yet Another Super Hijack
Region: IndiaSomali pirates are truly on rampage now. After capturing in September this year an Ukrainian vessel Faina- loaded with military hardware worth $30 million consisting of Russian T72 battle tanks, grenade launchers and piles... more
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Somali Pirates Free 22 Sailors and Ship Stolt Valor After Two Months
Region: IndiaThe Somali pirates released 22 sailors, 18 of them Indians including the captain of the ship Prabhat Kumar Goel and also released the ship Stolt Valor on 16th November’08, which was hijacked by them on 15th September... more
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India Deploys Warship in Gulf of Aden to Thwart Somali Pirate Attacks
Region: IndiaIndia has deployed a frigate-sized warship to petrol the Gulf of Aden, which has seen a spate of pirate activities by Somali pirates in recent times. The ship has been armed with helicopters and marine commandos with adequ... more
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Indonesian Practice of Planting Jewellery Backfires
Region: MalaysiaDARO,SARAWAK,MALAYSIA: tuesday; From the nearby town of Sibu, there are reports of housewives still carrying on that queer hobby of planting their jewellery around their house. ... more
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