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Islamic State leader operating in Somalia, Bilal al-Sudani, killed by US military forces
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWASHINGTON – The U.S. military has killed a senior Islamic State leader during an assault operation...
US citizen, Somali convicted in journalist's hostage-taking
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTwo men have been convicted of helping Somali pirates who kidnapped a U.S. journalist for ransom and...
Somali pirates free hijacked Bangladeshi vessel MV Abdullah after counting ransom
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 months agoSomali pirates freed hijacked ship MV Abdullah and its crew on Sunday after receiving a $5mn ransom....
South African kidnappings for ransom increase at an alarming rate
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMany African nations are facing a kidnapping ransom crisis, including South Africa, which has seen a...
Suspected pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden raises concerns about growing Somali piracy
Associated Press Finance via Yahoo Finance· 1 month agoA European naval force detained six suspected pirates on Friday after they opened fire on an oil...
Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies
Reuters via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAs a speed boat carrying more than a dozen Somali pirates bore down on their position in the western Indian Ocean, the crew of a Bangladeshi-owned bulk carrier sent out a distress signal and ...
I worked as an engineer on merchant vessels and my ship was held hostage by pirates for 8 months. I...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 8 months agoChirag Bahri worked as an engineer on merchant vessels like tankers, bulk carriers, and offshore...
Here are the top 19 countries that the US State Department says aren't safe for American citizens to...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 11 months agoPolice march during a ceremony marking Myanmar's 75th anniversary of Independence Day in Naypyitaw,...
Behind the FBI's hunt for a Somali pirate leader
CBS News via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThe FBI agent involved in the hunt across Africa for the pirates' ransom negotiator shares the story for the upcoming edition of the Paramount+ series...
San Diego FBI’s ‘Most Wanted’ in 2024
KSWB articles via Yahoo News· 5 months agoSAN DIEGO — From suspected kidnappers, terrorists and cold blooded killers, the FBI San Diego Field Office has a target on the back of several at large...
