Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse, also known as Abduhl Wal-i-Musi , the only surviving teen accused of pirating of the merchant ship Maersk Alabama, arrived in New York last night to stand trial. He will be the first...
Reports are breaking within all the media ranks that the Dutch navy have attacked the 'main' ship used by the pirates who have been attacking commercial vessels. They captured 7 pirates but under Dutch law and...
"Hennepin County Medical Center, a sprawling complex in downtown Minneapolis near the Metrodome, offers an extraordinary vantage point on the ways immigrants are testing the American medical establishment. The new arrivals — many fleeing repression, war, genocide or...
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While most are praising US President Obama for the way he handled this latest pirate attack, Rush Limbaugh has found yet another way to attack him. He mockingly called the pirates "merchant marine organizers,"...
UPDATE: Pirates have seized four more ships off the coast of Somalia. Maritime officials said the MV Irene EM, a 35,000-ton Greek-owned bulk carrier, was taken along with up to 23 Filipino crew members. A...
Now that the world is focused on the hostage situation of US Bainbridge captin Richard Phillips, many are wondering who are these Somali pirates and how does someone become a pirate? Pirates have been around for years, and are currently holding 250 other hostages; 92 of them...
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The US Navy is trying to free Richard Phillips, the American captain being held hostage by Somali pirates off the coast of Somalia. Somali elders are trying to mediate between the pirates and the Navy, but the four...
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" Last year, the New York Times revealed that numerous cable news “military analysts” never disclosed their ties to military contractors. Yesterday, Lt. Gen. Tom McInerney didn’t disclose his employment to...
The captain of a US cargo ship carrying food to African refugees has been taken hostage by Somali pirates and the crew are trying to plead with them for the return of their captain. Military help has arrived on...
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Since February 12, Kenyan government forces have launched a series of ongoing assaults on the indigenous Samburu people in the remote northern region of the country, using helicopter gunships and armed ground forces...
By Miriam Mannak According to Somalian authorities, the drought in its Puntland region has become so severe that almost half a million lives are in direct danger. These reports have been confirmed by the United...
"Parents of Somalis living in America believe their teenage children returned to homeland in order to fight with Islamist rebels against Western-backed government; Abubakar Alsiddiq mosque in Minneapolis denies accusations it pushes disappeared children to fight in African...
Pirates who captured a Ukrainian ship over four months ago have finally allowed their hostages to go free after being paid a reported $3.2 million. Gunmen took over the 20-25 person crew in order to hold the Tanks, rocket launchers and small arms hostage. The intended...
This is another place that the world needs to watch.Somalia has the potential to start a major regionalwar. "Somali officials say at least 18 people died after African Union troops opened fire in response to a...
Twenty-one Filipino seafarers aboard a Japanese owned carrier were released by suspected Somali pirates, The release of the 21 came two days after seven other Filipino sailors were freed.
M/V African Sanderling, which was hijacked October 16 last year, was released...