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15.10.2008, 12:27
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Are the ‘Pirates of the Gulf of Aden’ working for a major intelligence service?
19.11.2008, 05:10
For years Somali pirates have been causing havoc in the Gulf of Aden, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, which connects Europe to Asia via the Suez Canal. But on Monday Somali pirates surpassed themselves. They h
19.11.2008, 12:20
An Indian navy warship has sunk a pirate vessel in the Gulf of Aden near the coast of Somalia.
20.11.2008, 22:46
The United Nations is reportedly planning military action against east African pirates. A source close to the UN Security Council told RT it’s considering authorising a raid on bases along the Somali coast. If this happens, armed strikes could target land
09.12.2008, 15:01
The crew of a Ukrainian ship seized by pirates off Somalia have failed to regain control of the vessel. A pirate on the ship said the rebels responsible for the attempted mutiny now faced “serious punishment”, reports Russia’s Tass news agency
09.12.2008, 18:50
Pirates operating off the Somali coast are about to receive another US$3.5 million ransom for the release of the Ukrainian freighter Faina. That will bring their total haul to some US$40 million so far this year. But doe
Published: 26 September, 2008, 16:31
The Ukrainian vessel “Faina”, carrying military equipment, including 33 tanks, has been seized by pirates off the African coast. The country's Foreign Ministry says there are at least 21 people on board the ship taken off the coast of Kenya.
