The latest trophy for the pirates was the M.V. Irene E.M., a Greek-managed bulk carrier sailing from the Middle East to South Asia. NAIROBI, Kenya — NATO says Somali pirates have hijacked another cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, the fourth ship seized in the last two days. NATO spokeswoman Shona Lowe says the Lebanese-owned MV Sea Horse was attacked Tuesday off the...Continue reading »
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Hibo Ibraahim “Get married†Is all that my family and friends seem to be telling me to do these days. And then do what? Foot the bills and run the household? Today married, tomorrow divorced isn’t that the theme of the century? I mean given the rate at which marriages seem to dissolve nowadays who in their right mind would actually want to...Continue reading »
Somali sources close to the trade say that the dumped materials included radioactive uranium, lead, cadmium, mercury and industrial, hospital, chemical and various other toxic wastes. In 1992, Unep said that European firms were involved in the trade, but because of the high level of insecurity in the country there were never any accurate assessments of the extent of the...Continue reading »
April 13: U.S. congressman Donald Payne arrives at the airport in Somalia's capital Mogadishu. Somali insurgents reportedly fired mortars toward Payne as he was leaving the country Monday. Somali insurgents fire mortars toward U.S. Congressman Donald Payne during a visit to the Somali capital, Reuters reported. “One mortar landed at the airport when Payne’s...Continue reading »
On the left Deeqo Mohamed SSA Co-ordinator OSU, Mohamed Arab The President of Somali Student Association at OSU and Ilham dahir OSU student. Photo by Cumar Ohio Youth Forum was held at Ohio State University. Saturday April 11, 2009. This Event was presented by The City of Columbus, Bartamaha Media and Somali Student Association. ...
Osman Osman Much of the world’s attention is currently focused on the Somali sea lanes. The navies of big and small powers are converging on the Somali waters in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. The recent hijacking Somali pirates took over a U.S.-flagged ship near the Horn of Africa capturing about 21 American crew members. Somali pirates captured world media...Continue reading »
Capt. Richard Phillips escaped from pirates holding him in a lifeboat, a U.S. official said Sunday. (CNN) — The American captain of a cargo ship held hostage by pirates jumped overboard from the lifeboat where he was being held, and U.S. Navy SEALs shot and killed three of his four captors, according to a senior U.S. official with knowledge of the situation. Capt....Continue reading »
Two low-flying helicopters drift over a suspected pirate base in northeast Somalia, sending residents, who believe the copters were planning a raid, into a panic, a local journalist source tells CNN. (CNN) –Two low-flying helicopters drifted over a suspected pirate base in northeast Somalia on Sunday morning, sending residents into a panic, a local journalist source...Continue reading »
Pirates flee from the German navy as the frigate Rheinland-Pfalz intercepted them in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia's coast on March 3, 2009. The German navy detained nine people on March 3, 2009 after they tried to attack a German merchant ship, German media reported. (REUTERS/Bundeswehr) Somali pirates continue their attacks against international ships in and around...Continue reading »
Wasiirka Waxbarashada D.G. Puntland Cabdi Faarax Siciid "Juxa" oo la taagan qaar ka mid ah qabanqaabiyayaashii xafladda iyo dadweynihii halkaas kusoo dhoweeyay April 11, 2009 (Bartamaha) Bartamaha — Waxaa habeenkii Sabtida ahayd ee taariikhduna ahayd bisha Abriil 11keedii lagu qabtay hoteelka Ramada Inn and Convention Center ee magaalada Columbus gobolka...Continue reading »
As Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, right, looks on, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton talks about the pirate attack during a news conference with Australian Foreign Minister and his delegation at the State Department in Washington, Thursday, April 9, 2009. Associated Press © 2009 Weekend Edition Saturday, April 11, 2009 · The standoff between U.S. forces...Continue reading »
Waxaa Qoray: Sabriye Musse Email:[email protected] W.Q. – Sabriye Musse Umu-Sulaym waxa loo yaqiin Al-Gumaysaa’. Magaceeda saxda ahise wuxuu ahaa Sahla bintu Milxaan bin Khaalid Al-Khazrajiya Al-Ansaariya. Waxa kale oo lagu naanaysi jiray Umu-Aanas ibni Maalik. Umu-Sulaym waxay ku jirtaa haweenka taariikhda islaamka baal dahab ah ka galay, waxayna kamid...Continue reading »
Drama in the high seas - Day 3 Nairobi/Washington – Somali pirates recaptured the captain of a US-operated ship after he jumped from the lifeboat he was being held on into the Indian Ocean, media reports said Friday, as the US Navy sent extra ships to the region. Richard Phillips reportedly leapt from the lifeboat in a daring attempt to swim to a US Navy destroyer,...Continue reading »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Thursday it has been called in by the U.S. Navy to assist with the hostage negotiations with Somali pirates holding an American ship captain. An spokesman for the federal law enforcement agency said in a brief statement that FBI negotiators “are fully engaged in this matter.” The captain...Continue reading »
Dadweyne Soomaaliyeed oo ka qeyb qaadanaya Mudaharaad By Ali Harare – Washington Waxaa VOA u suurta gashay in ay waraysi la yeelato mid ka mid ah dhalinyarada Soomaaliyeed ee ka tagay qurbaha ee ka qayb qaata falalka is qarxinta ah ee ay fuliyaan ururada diimeed ee ka dagaalama gudaha Soomaaliya. Wiilkan oo 16 jir ah ayaa markii waraysiga lala yeelanayay waxaa uu...Continue reading »
