Canadian and Australian journalists freed in Somalia; getting medical care in Kenya
Freed foreign journalists in Kenyan hospital Canadian and Australian journalists freed in Somalia, arrive in neighboring Kenya
Freed foreign journalists arrive in Kenya MOGADISHU, Somalia — Two foreign journalists freed after 15 months in captivity in Somalia arrived in neighboring Kenya Thursday. Red Cross asks governments to do more to help poor nations cope with climate change
“Sahrawi Gandhi” on hunger strike at Spanish airportNAIROBI - Sahrawi human rights-defender and political activist Aminatou Haidar, considered by her supporters as the ”Sahrawi Gandhi”, has gone on a hunger strike at a Spanish airport after being expelled over her refusal to accept Moroccan nationality. Somalian pirates attack US ship for second time in seven monthsNAIROBI - Somali pirates have attacked the US ship Maersk Alabama for the second time in seven months, but were thwarted by private guards on board. Somali pirates attack US-flagged Maersk Alabama for second time; guards repel attack
US ship repels pirates with guns and sound blasts Somali pirate says captain of ship captured Monday has died of wounds suffered in hijacking
Pirate says captain of ship hijacked Monday dies Somali pirates attack US-flagged Maersk Alabama for second time, guards repel attack with guns
Maersk Alabama repels 2nd pirate attack with guns Somali pirates attack US-flagged Maersk Alabama for second time, but guards repel attack
Survey: Gov’ts consider climate change the biggest humanitarian challenge facing the world![]() more images Somali pirates hijack ship with 28 North Korean crew; guards fire on pirates in 2nd attack
Somali pirates hijack ship, 28 North Korean crew Somali pirate threat forges naval alliances between unlikely allies
Pirate risk forges unlikely high seas alliances Somali pirates seize Greek cargo shipNAIROBI - A Greek cargo ship with at least 20 crew members on board was seized by Somali pirates Wednesday in the Indian Ocean, news agencies reported citing the European Union Naval Force. Somali pirates seize cargo ship with 22 Greek, Filipino sailors on board, EU naval force says
EU: Somali pirates seize cargo ship with 22 crew Somali pirates target oil tanker with rocket-propelled grenades in longest-range attack so far
Somali pirates hit oil tanker in long-range attack 43 Somalis rescued by EU warship after abandoned at sea handed to UN refugee agency
43 Somalis rescued by EU warship handed to UNHCR Kenya: ICC prosecutor says he will ask court to open investigation into postelection violence
ICC prosecutor wants to investigate Kenya violence Kenyan attorney general explores possible legal action against US for revoking his travel visa
Kenyan attorney mulls legal action against US Obama’s half brother publishes novel that describes abusive father they shared
Somali pirates demand $7 mn ransom for British coupleLONDON/NAIROBI - Somali pirates issued a $7 million ransom demand Saturday for a British couple, kidnapped over a week ago in the Indian Ocean from their yacht. African Union imposes travel bans, asset freezes on Guinea’s military junta
AU to impose sanctions on Guinea’s leaders Somali pirates seize Thai vesselNAIROBI/BRUSSELS - Somali pirates seized a Thailand-flagged fishing boat on Thursday, the European Union’s anti-piracy force said, as a British couple also believed to be in pirate hands were reportedly taken into Somalia. British navy finds empty yacht belonging to couple feared kidnapped by pirates
British navy finds missing couple’s empty yacht European Union naval force says Somali pirates hijack Thai fishing vessel
Somali pirates hijack Thai fishing vessel NAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates hijacked a Thai fishing vessel north of the Seychelles islands early on Thursday, the European Union naval force said. 7 Somali pirates seized after firing on French ship; search on for British couple
Somali pirates seized after firing on French ship Somali pirates trade fire with French fishing boat; 7 arrested after warship rushes to scene
French vessel exchanges fire with Somali pirates EU anti-piracy force detains Somali pirates after they fire on French fishing boat
Somali pirates detained after firing on vessel US military deploys sophisticated drones against pirates along Somali coastNAIROBI, Kenya — For the first time, sophisticated U.S. military surveillance drones capable of carrying missiles have begun patrolling waters off Somalia in hopes of stemming rising piracy. US military launches surveillance drones off east Africa to combat rising pirate attacksNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. military surveillance drones based in the Seychelles islands are patrolling off Somalia’s coast in hopes of stemming a rising piracy trade. Kenyan court releases leader of gang accused of beheading its victimsNAIROBI, Kenya — A Kenyan court has released the leader of a gang notorious for beheading its victims after prosecutors dropped 28 murder charges against him. |