Somali police catch suspected pirates
Police in Puntland, Somalia have arrested several suspected pirates, including an armed gang accused of holding a Danish family hostage last year.
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Suspected Somalia pirate base hit by war planes
Two civilians have been wounded after war planes fired several missiles at a suspected Somali pirate base in the north of the country.
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Seychelles pleads for end to pirate prisoner overcrowding
The Seychelles has called for international help as naval forces tighten the noose around Somali pirates, saying they cannot hold more prisoners.
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Ransom demand for SA couple soars
In spite of attempts to gain the trust of Somali clan leaders, the release price has for a South African couple being held hostage has gone up.
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France unveils anti-pirate ship project
A French project featuring a range of anti-piracy features, including sound blasts, has been unveiled at a shipping security forum in Nantes.
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Somali pirates release tanker -- but hold on to four hostages
A Singapore shipper says Somali pirates have released a hijacked palm oil tanker and 21 crew members, but kept four South Koreans as hostages.
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Curse of the TV tapes: Pirates of Somalia
A young Canadian with fantasies of becoming
a celebrated director risked his life to document the inner workings of Somalia's pirates.
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West Africa nations meet to discuss piracy surge
Benin, Togo and Ghana begin a three-day meeting in Cotonou next week to hammer out ways to end a recent upsurge in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.
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The fishy business of piracy
A new book tries to get to the bottom of piracy and put a human face on those involved.
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Kidnappings hurt Kenya
There are fears that Somali pirates are searching for easier pickings along the Kenyan coast as it becomes more difficult to hijack ships.
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