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Tag Archives: United States Navy
Tropical storm Four is forecast to strike Somalia at about 06:00 GMT on 25 December
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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Tagged Greenwich Mean Time, Maximum sustained wind, Somalia, tropical cyclone, TSR, United States Navy, US Navy, Wind
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US navy jet crashes into Virginia apartment buildings – Video
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
Two Somali pirates get life in prison for U.S. yacht hijacking that left four Americans dead
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
Posted in East Africa, News, Somali
Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, East Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Kate Winslet, life imprisonment, Marina del Rey California, North Africa, Pan African News, piracy, Plea, Southern Africa, United States, United States federal judge, United States Navy, West Africa
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US says Somalia needs governance to defeat piracy
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
Posted in East Africa, News, Somali
Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, African Union, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, East Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, North Africa, Pan African News, piracy, Somalia, Southern Africa, U.S. Navy, United Nations Security Council, United States, United States Navy, West Africa
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Somali pirates keep Indian hostages after ransom
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
Posted in East Africa, News, Somali
Tagged Africa news, African news, African tribes, Associated Press, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, IndepthWorld, Indian Navy, Indian Ocean, Iran hostage crisis, News local news, newspapers, piracy, Piracy in Somalia, Somalia, United States Navy, World news
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Somali pirate who attacked 2 ships off coast of Africa to spend 30 years in prison
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
Somali pirate threatens India after navy captures 61 pirates from hijacked ship after gunfight
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
Posted in Article, Crime & Corruption, East Africa, News, Somali
Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, Arabian Sea, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, India, Indian Navy, Mumbai, News local news, Piracy in Somalia, Somalia, United States, United States Navy, World news
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5 Somali pirates sentenced to life in prison
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
Posted in East Africa, News, Somali
Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, life imprisonment, News local news, piracy, Piracy in Somalia, United States, United States Navy, US Navy, USS Nicholas, World news
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Madagascar navy rescues pirates
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
Posted in East Africa, Madagascar, News
Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, Antsiranana, breaking news, Comoros, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Indian Ocean, Madagascar, News local news, newspapers, Nigeria, Piracy in Somalia, Tanzania, United States, United States Navy, World news
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Pirates kill four U.S. hostages near Somalia
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
Posted in America, Crime & Corruption, East Africa, Global Issues, News, Somali
Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Gulf of Aden, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, James Mattis, Jay Carney, MV Maersk Alabama, News local news, Piracy in Somalia, United States, United States armed forces, United States Navy, World news
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US navy ready to rescue Americans aboard yacht hijacked by Somalis (VIDEO)
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
Posted in America, East Africa, Global Issues, Multimedia, News, News Video, Somali, Video
Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Foreign hostages in Somalia, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Indian Ocean, Jean Adam, MV Maersk Alabama, News local news, Piracy in Somalia, Somalia, United States, United States Navy, World news
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Piracy case against 5 Somalis goes to jury
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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Tagged Africa news, IndepthAfrica, piracy, Somali people, Somalia, United States, United States Navy, US Navy, USS Nicholas, Virginia
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