German-US reporter held in Somalia is freed
MOGADISHU, Somalia A German-American journalist who was kidnapped in Somalia more than two years ago was freed Tuesday, according to a Somali police official and a leader of the Somali pirates who held...
View ArticleSomali pirates free crew kidnapped in 2010
Eleven sailors held hostage by Somali pirates for more than three years have been released, Somali and United Nations officials say. Abdi Yusuf Hassan, the interior minister of Somalia's Galmudug...
View ArticleSomali pirate chief says US$1.6m paid for release of German-US journalist
Negotiators paid a US$1.6 million ransom for the release of a German-American journalist who was kidnapped in Somalia and held for two years and eight months, said a commander of the pirates who held...
View ArticleIndian sailor held captive by Somali pirates returns home
March 18: Saurabh Kumar, who was among the 28 Indian seafarers rescued from Somali pirates after their vessels were hijacked last year, returned home here today. A resident of Jaidevi area of the...
View ArticleSailors escape Somali pirates after being held hostage for nearly four years...
Eleven sailors that were taken hostage by Somali pirates in what was to become the longest-running Somali pirate kidnapping case, have escaped today. A senior Somali anti-piracy official told The...
View ArticleSomali pirate 'Big Mouth' retires
A man named by the UN as a pirate kingpin has said he is retiring from piracy, a community leader in Somalia has confirmed to the BBC. Mohamed Abdi Hassan, nicknamed "Afweyneh" meaning Big Mouth in...
View ArticleSomali pirate says $1.6M ransom paid for release of German-American journalist
Published September 24, 2014Associated Press Facebook0 Twitter0 Email Print MOGADISHU, Somalia – Negotiators paid a $1.6 million ransom for the release of a German-American journalist who was kidnapped...
View Article7 sailors freed by Somali pirates after 4 years return home
Seven Indian sailors, who were freed by the Somali pirates after four years in...
View ArticleSeven Indian sailors freed after four years pirates' captivity
Thiruvananthapuram, October 30: Seven Indian sailors on vessel MV Asphalt Venture, kidnapped off east Africa by Somali pirates in September 2010, have been released, a functionary in Kerala Chief...
View ArticleSomali pirate: $1.6M ransom was paid for German-American journalist's release
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Negotiators paid a $1.6 million ransom for the release of a German-American journalist who was kidnapped in Somalia and held for two years and eight months, a commander of pirates...
View Article28 Indian sailors released by Somali pirates: Vasan
India has secured the release of 28 of its sailors on two ships held by Somalian pirates and the freed men will be back in the country...
View ArticleSomali pirates release longest-held hostages after 33 months
BOSASSO, Somalia (Reuters) - A ship and its crew of 22 sailors held by Somali pirates for almost three years have been freed after a two-week-long siege by maritime police, the government of the...
View Article3 killed as Somali pirates fight over ransom
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Three Somali pirates were killed when fighting over the ransom paid to free the German-American journalist who was released this week after two years and eight months of...
View ArticleGerman-U.S. reporter held in Somalia freed after 2 years
Mogadishu, Somalia • A German-American journalist who was kidnapped in Somalia more than two years ago was freed Tuesday, according to a Somali police official and a leader of the Somali pirates who...
View ArticleSomali pirates free 11 captives
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Eleven crew members held hostage by Somali pirates for more than three years have been released, regional and U.N. officials said yesterday. The number of attacks by Somali pirates...
View ArticleSomali Pirate Claims Germany Paid $1.6 Million Ransom To Free Journalist
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Negotiators paid a $1.6 million ransom for the release of a German-American journalist who was kidnapped in Somalia and held for two years and eight months, a commander of...
View ArticleSailors held by Somali pirates escape after 4 years
Nairobi (AFP) - Eleven sailors mostly from Asia held hostage for almost four years by Somali pirates escaped their captors and are safe in Kenya, mediators who helped secure their freedom said...
View ArticleSomali pirates release seven Indian sailors
New Delhi, October 31: Seven Indian sailors were released on Friday by Somali pirates after remaining in captivity for about four years and would come back to India over the weekend. "These seven...
View ArticleSomali pirates release captives after 33 months
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View ArticleSomali pirates release 4 Thai sailor held in captivity for 5 years
Published February 27, 2015Associated Press Facebook0 Twitter0 Email Print MOGADISHU, Somalia – A U.N. official says Somali pirates have released four Thai sailors who were held hostage for nearly five...
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