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AFP Photo / Mohamed Dahir 28.04.2010, 07:03 1 comment

UN Security Council supports Russian anti-pirate plan

The UN Security Council has backed a Russian proposal to create special international tribunals to try Somali pirates arrested at sea.

Ariana (Photo from shipphotos.co.uk) 02.09.2009, 19:53

Hijacked ship’s crew desperate for aid

The Ukrainian crew of the Greek bulk carrier “Ariana” that was seized in May by Somali pirates is calling for help. They are being kept in poor conditions and some are in dire need of medical help.

16.03.2009, 15:57

UN workers kidnapped in Somalia

The UN is doing everything possible to release four of its staff abducted in southern Somalia on Monday, says the statement issued by the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

06.05.2010, 15:55 15 comments

Pirate-captured tanker freed by Russian navy

The crew of a large Russian anti-submarine ship has freed an oil tanker seized by Somali pirates on Wednesday. All 23 Russian sailors from the hijacked vessel have escaped the incident unscathed.

19.11.2009, 15:00 5 comments

Somali pirates waste ransom money on weddings and orgies

The Somali pirates have spent the € 2.7 million they got for the liberation of the Alakrana trawler from the Spanish government on weddings and orgies.

07.05.2010, 10:39 3 comments

Attackers of Russian tanker released in open sea

The Russian Navy has had to release 10 Somalis, captured earlier in an operation to rescue a seized tanker. There was no legal way to prosecute them for piracy.

28.05.2009, 18:48 2 comments

Russia hands over Somali pirates to Middle East states

It has been revealed that Russia released 29 pirates held off the Somali coast to Iran and Pakistan three weeks ago, saying there was no legal basis to try them in Russia.

30.08.2010, 06:16 2 comments

Russian pilots kidnapped in Darfur

Three Russian pilots have been kidnapped in Sudan's volatile Darfur region. Russia’s consulate office in the region confirmed the information.

Philippines, Manila: People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy special force members stand on the desk of China's Task Force 525 flagship missile frigate Ma'Anshan which saw action in Somalia against pirates as the ship anchors at the international port in Manila on A pril 13, 2010. (AFP Photo /Ted Alijeb) 27.04.2010, 19:33 2 comments

Security Council approves resolution against piracy

The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution for strengthening measures against piracy near the Somali coast. The document was put forward by Russia.

Admiral Panteleyev 29.04.2009, 17:23 2 comments

Russian destroyer scuppers Somali pirates

A Russian destroyer has captured a boat containing 29 suspected Somali pirates. The group is thought to have carried out two attacks on a Russian tanker on Tuesday, April 28, but was repelled by the crew.

West African traffickers — worthy of American fear

Published: 30 July, 2009, 18:50


There is a bloody war along the US border. Concerns are growing that the cocaine trade in West Africa could give cartels the strength to push their violence across to American soil and expand their networks.

 
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