SOMALIA
Cargo vessel with 15 Indian crew hijacked near Somalia's coast; Navy sends INS Chennai
At least 15 Indian crew members are on board a Liberian-flagged vessel which was hijacked near Somalia's coast, news agency ANI quoted military officials as saying on Friday. Indian Navy is closely monitoring a hijacked ship 'MV LILA NORFOLK' ship about which info...
'Bharat Mata Ki Jai...': Ship crew chants slogans as MARCOS rescue MV Lila Norfolk from pirates
“Bharat Mata Ki Jai” chants echoed on the cargo ship MV Lila Norfolk, which was hijacked near the coast of Somalia. The Indian Navy was quick to respond and rescued all the crew members onboard, including 15 Indians. Assessing the situation in no time, IN...
MV Lila Norfolk Hijack: Indian Navy rescues crew of vessel hijacked in the Arabian Sea
In a rapid and decisive operation, elite marine commandos of the Indian Navy on Friday successfully rescued 21 crew members, including 15 Indians, from a bulk carrier in the North Arabian Sea. The operation was prompted by an attempted hijacking of the Liberian-fl...
Indian naval warship INS Chennai reaches hijacked vessel near Somalia, issues warning to pirates
In a high voltage drama unfolding in the high seas, Indian naval warship INS Chennai reached the hijacked vessel MV Lila Norfolk off Somalia coast on Friday and issued a warning to the pirates on board to abandon the vessel, military officials told ANI. ...
Mumbai Police get another threat message, caller warns of 'Somalia' like attack
Mumbai cops get another threat message. The caller warns of 'Somalia' like an attack. Mumbai Police is trying to trace the caller. Mirror Now's Shivani reportsMumbai Police get another threat message, caller warns of 'Somalia' like attack
Somalia: Gunmen storm Mogadishu hotel, leave 20 dead
Islamic militants have stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital, engaging in an hours-long exchange of fire with the security forces that left at least 20 people dead, according to police and witnesses. (AP)Somalia: Gunmen storm Mogadishu hotel, leave 20 dead
Somali: At least 10 killed as gunmen storm Hayat hotel in Mogadishu
At least 10 people were killed in an attack by Islamic militants who stormed a hotel in Somalia’s capital late Friday, police and eyewitnesses said.Somali: At least 10 killed as gunmen storm Hayat hotel in Mogadishu
At least 8 killed in Somalia as militants attack port city hotel; al-Shabab claims responsibility
Eight people were killed in Somalia as militants attacked a port city hotel. The Islamic extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack, saying its fighters had penetrated the Tawakal Hotel. Security forces from the southern Somali stat
Somalia: At least 8 killed in explosion outside Mogadishu school, al-Shabab claims responsibility
A large explosion outside a school in Somalia's capital on Thursday killed at least eight people, including students, witnesses said. Police said 17 others were wounded. The extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack.Somalia: At lea
Somalia: al-Shabab claims car bomb blast as eight killed near presidential palace in Mogadishu
A vehicle laden with explosives rammed into cars and trucks at a checkpoint leading to the entrance of the Presidential Palace in Somalia, killing at least eight people, police confirmed Saturday. Nine other people were wounded in the bombing, police spoke
Al-Qaeda congratulates Taliban for Afghanistan takeover, calls for Kashmir 'liberation'
The al Qaeda terror group on Tuesday congratulated the Taliban for their swift takeover of Afghanistan as the United States ended its 20-year-long war. However, in its congratulatory message for the Afghan insurgents, the terror group also slipped in a message on
Somalia Abandons Shillings For Mobile Money Transfers
With bank notes worth only 4 US cents each, Somalis have turned to mobile money to do their shopping, pay their bills and even receive their wages. It puts the East African country at the forefront of a financial revolution -- where the least developed countries in the world are leading the way.
Somalia: Midair explosion forces plane to make emergency landing
A man was killed in an explosion on an Airbus A321 that made a hole in the fuselage and forced the plane to return to the Somali capital of Mogadishu to make an emergency landing.Somalia: Midair explosion forces plane to make emergency landing
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