News Articles for "Piracy"
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US appeals panel ponders: what is a pirate?
In the violent world of piracy, Mohammad Saaili Shibin was a multilingual negotiator based in lawless Somalia, working his cellphone to negotiate multimil...
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No hijacking by Somali pirates in nearly a year
The fight against Somali pirates has been so effective that they haven't been able to mount a successful hijacking in nearly a year, the chair of the glob...
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US eyes anti-piracy effort along west Africa coast
The U.S. and some of its allies are considering plans to increase anti-piracy operations along Africa's west coast, spurred on by concerns that money from...
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Shipper: 3 sailors kidnapped off Nigeria are freed
Three sailors — including two Russians — have been freed following weeks in captivity after pirates raided their cargo ship off the coasts of Nigeria ...
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