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Tropical storm Four is forecast to strike Somalia at about 06:00 GMT on 25 December

December 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Tropical storm Four is forecast to strike Somalia at about 06:00 GMT on 25 December.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near6.9 N,49.7 E.Four is expected to … read more »

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US navy jet crashes into Virginia apartment buildings – Video

April 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A US navy training jet has crashed into residential buildings near Virginia Beach, Virginia, after the two pilots ejected. Three people have reportedly been taken to hospital following the crash, which a spokesman for the US military said happened at … read more »

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Two Somali pirates get life in prison for U.S. yacht hijacking that left four Americans dead

August 23, 2011 by benim

Two Somali men were sentenced to life in prison today for their roles in the hijacking of a yacht off the coast of Africa that left all four Americans on board dead. Ali Abdi Mohamed, 30, and Burhan Abdirahman Yusuf, … read more »

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US says Somalia needs governance to defeat piracy

June 1, 2011 by benim

A top U.S. commander Wednesday said piracy in Somalia can only be defeated if the international community helps restore governance in the poor, lawless African country. Adm. Robert Willard, chief of the U.S. Pacific Command, said navy patrols alone cannot … read more »

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Somali pirates keep Indian hostages after ransom

April 15, 2011 by benim

MOGADISHU, Somalia – In a move that could change the pirate-hostage equation, Somali pirates on Friday took in a multimillion dollar ransom, then released the ship and some of the crew but kept all the Indian crew members as hostages. … read more »

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Somali pirate who attacked 2 ships off coast of Africa to spend 30 years in prison

April 7, 2011 by benim

WASHINGTON — A Somali pirate who already had been ordered to spend 30 years in prison for attacking a U.S. Navy ship off the coast of Somalia was sentenced Thursday for an assault on a Danish ship that netted him … read more »

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Somali pirate threatens India after navy captures 61 pirates from hijacked ship after gunfight

March 14, 2011 by benim

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Five dozen pirates living on a hijacked ship serving as a roving pirate base jumped into the Arabian Sea on Monday after the Indian navy fired on the vessel in self-defence, the navy said Monday. The navy … read more »

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5 Somali pirates sentenced to life in prison

March 14, 2011 by benim

Five Somali men convicted of piracy for attacking a U.S. Navy ship off Africa’s coast have been sentenced to life in prison. The men were also sentenced Monday to serve an additional 80 years in prison on other charges related … read more »

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Madagascar navy rescues pirates

February 27, 2011 by benim

Antananarivo – Madagascar’s navy on Sunday towed into Antsiranana port a hijacked Comoros-flagged vessel almost a week after its captain and two suspected pirates arrived on the island to seek help, an official said. The MV Zoulfikar was captured by … read more »

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Pirates kill four U.S. hostages near Somalia

February 22, 2011 by benim

Pirates shot dead four U.S. hostages on a private yacht on Tuesday, the deadliest incident involving Americans kidnapped for ransom in the increasingly dangerous waters off Somalia. The U.S. military said the pirates shot the hostages before American special forces … read more »

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US navy ready to rescue Americans aboard yacht hijacked by Somalis (VIDEO)

February 20, 2011 by benim

The U.S. Navy says it is prepared to intervene to rescue four Americans on a yacht hijacked by Somali pirates. The yacht, the S/V Quest, owned by California couple Scott and Jean Adam, who are sailing the world distributing Bibles, … read more »

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Piracy case against 5 Somalis goes to jury

November 22, 2010 by benim

The piracy case against five Somali men accused in an attack on a U.S. Navy ship off the African coast is headed to jurors in Virginia. A U.S. District Court jury on Monday heard 4½ hours of closing arguments. Judge … read more »

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