The military offensive against Islamic al-Shabaab fighters is gearing up for an assault on Kismayo that’s seen as a key element in a dispute over oil and gas. MOGADISHU, Somalia, Aug. 3 (UPI) — The military offensive by Kenyan and Ethiopian forces against Islamic al-Shabaab fighters is gearing up for an assault on the Indian Ocean […]
By Salman Siddiqui KARACHI: Once home, it ought to have been a happily-ever-after for the survivors of MV Albedo, and those who negotiated their release. However, the Iranian owner of the Malaysian vessel, Omid Khosrojerdi has expressed his reservation on the release. He accused Citizens Police Liaison Committee chief Ahmed Chinoy of lying about the total […]
A U.S. Navy destroyer has rescued 10 sailors from an Iranian-flagged vessel that was on fire in the Gulf of Oman. The guided missile destroyer USS James E. Williams came upon the Iranian-flagged dhow as it was on fire Wednesday night. The 10 on board were picked up out of the water by the crew […]
Any armed attack on a U.S. vessel can be considered piracy After a federal appeals court ruled that an armed attack on a U.S. vessel can be considered piracy even if no one boards or robs the ship, five Somali men are again facing piracy charges. The men originally had the piracy charges dismissed by […]
Anand Bodh SHIMLA: For the past 21 months, Aman Kumar (23) is in the clutches of Somali pirates while parents at Kardial village of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh are knocking at every possible door to seek the release of their son. The poor parents are worried as the last deadline of 45 days given by the pirates will […]
During a hijacking that lasted 51 days, life on board ship for Second Officer Bokhari was “like a hell.” Because of the conditions in which he was forced to live, he lost all his hair. Many victims of piracy continue to experience physical and mental effects long after attacks. To learn more about piracy and […]
By Rick “Ozzie” Nelson, Aaron Ware On August 4, armed pirates launched a deadly assaultagainst an oil barge off the coast of Africa, killing two guards and kidnapping four sailors in the process. However, this violence was not perpetrated by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, but by pirates operating on the other side of the African […]
MOMBASA, Kenya, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — A Kenyan court on Wednesday sentenced seven Somali pirates to 20 years each in prison for hijacking Sri-Lanka fishing trawler almost three years ago. The suspects – Barre Ali Farah, Abdi Mohammed, Ali Hussein Hassan, Abdulkarim Nur Shire, Bashir Mohammed Ehmi, Abdulrazak Abdullahi Ali and Abdulfaruk Hussein Ali – […]
The fate of seven suspected Somali pirates will be known today. The seven were arrested in October 2009 after they attempted to hijack a fishing trawler off the Gulf of Aden. Magistrate Joyce Gandani on Monday afternoon told Barre Ali Farah, Abdi Mohammed, Ali Hussein Hassan, Abdulkarim Nur Shire, Bashir Mohammed Ehmi, Abdulrazak Abdullahi Ali […]
By Courtney Howard LAS VEGAS, 7 Aug. 2012. MLB Company is demonstrating its V-Bat vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which U.S. Air Force officials have selected for a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award, at AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America 2012. The MLB V-Bat VTOL UAV offers an eight-foot wingspan, 10-hour endurance, 55-pound gross take-off weight, and 70 mile-per-hour (mph) […]