Gulf of Aden
China Ships Troops To Its First Overseas Base In Africa
China has deployed troops to its first overseas naval base in Djibouti, a major step forward for the country's...
Djibouti Accuses Eritrea of Occupying Disputed Area
Djibouti's foreign minister has accused neighbouring Eritrea of occupying a disputed territory along their border...
Naval Coalition Warns of Risks For Ships Off Yemen
An international naval coalition said Monday it will step up its presence near a strategic shipping lane off Yemen as...
Southern Yemenis Stage Independence Rally
Thousands of Yemenis who back southern secession demonstrated in second city Aden on Sunday as a self-proclaimed...
Yemeni Government Rejects Southern Autonomous Council
The government of war-ravaged Yemen on Friday rejected a self-proclaimed autonomous body in the formerly independent...
South Korea Warship Sails To Somalia
A South Korean warship is heading for Somalia to hold an anti-piracy drill in waters off the country’s coast. The...
US Jails Somali Pirate For Life
The skiff of the pirates was set ablaze A Somali man has been sentenced to life in prison by a US judge for his role in...
Famine Fuels Resurgence of Somali Piracy
Drought and famine seem to be fuelling a resurgence of piracy off the coast of Somalia, the United States' top military...
Somalia Piracy: Indian Ship Freed But Hijackers Take Crew
Somali security forces have rescued an Indian cargo ship seized by pirates earlier this month, but the hijackers took...
Hijacked Indian Cargo Ship Rescued But 8 Crew Missing
Somali security forces have liberated an Indian cargo ship from the pirates who hijacked it, but only two of the...
No Dalai Drama! India and China Rescue Ship Hijacked By Pirates
The navies of India and China carried out a joint operation Sunday to rescue a merchant ship hijacked by Somali pirates...
Hijacked Ship’s Crew Rescued From Pirates Near Somalia
Nineteen crew members have been freed from a ship captured by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden. Maritime officials...
India, Chinese Navies Rescue Ship Hijacked By Somali Pirates
The navies of India and China carried out a joint operation Sunday to rescue a merchant ship hijacked by Somali pirates...
EU Naval Force Locates Hijacked Indian Ship
An Indian cargo ship seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia on Saturday (see earlier entries) has been located by...
Somali Pirates Seize Indian Ship, 11 Crew Members
Somali pirates have seized an Indian cargo ship and 11 crew members, the ship's owner said Monday, as a recent series...
Somali Pirates Release Hijacked Ship and Crew Without Ransom
Somali pirates who hijacked an oil tanker on Monday have released the ship and its eight Sri Lankan crew members. The...
Pirates Release Vessel Without Ransom
Somali pirates who hijacked an oil tanker have released it without condition, according to officials. The announcement...
‘Pirates’ Release Vessel Without Ransom
The EU anti-piracy naval force pictured off the coast of Mogadishu in 2013 Somali pirates who hijacked an oil tanker...
Somali Pirates Release Captured Oil Tanker, Hostages
Somali pirates handed over on Thursday an oil tanker and eight Sri Lankan hostages just days after capturing the...