Somalia

Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1) conducts routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75) in the US Central Command's area of responsibility, in this handout picture released February 1, 2025. Photo: US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Public Affairs/Handout via REUTERS
Africa

Trump says US carries out airstrikes on Islamic State in Somalia

The United States has periodically carried out airstrikes in Somalia for years, under Republican and Democratic administrations

Somali security officers cordon off the area of the wreckage of a rickshaw at the scene of an explosion on a bomb-rigged car that was parked on a road near the National Theatre in Hamarweyne district of Mogadishu, Somalia September 28, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Feisal Omar
Africa

At least six killed by bomb blasts in Somalia

Photo: Garowe Online
Bangladesh

Somalia arrests 8 pirates behind MV Abdullah hijacking, reports local media

Photo: Collected
South Asia

Indian Navy rescues hijacked Iranian fishing vessel, 23 Pakistani crew members

The Maltese-flagged bulk cargo vessel Ruen seized by Somali pirates, which was intercepted by the Indian Navy, is pictured at sea, in this handout photo released on March 16, 2024. SpokespersonNavy via X /Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Somali pirates to face trial after India navy capture

File photo
Bangladesh

MV Abdullah hijacking: Hope as Somali pirates make first contact

People with weapons stand onboard the Maltese-flagged bulk cargo vessel Ruen seized by Somali pirates, which was intercepted by the Indian Navy, at sea, in this handout photo released on March 16, 2024. SpokespersonNavy via X /Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Indian Navy seizes ship from Somali pirates and rescues 17 crew

The Maltese-flagged bulk cargo vessel Ruen seized by Somali pirates, which was intercepted by the Indian Navy, is pictured at sea, in this handout photo released on March 16, 2024. SpokespersonNavy via X /Handout via REUTERS
South Asia

Indian navy intercepts Somali pirates on cargo ship Ruen

MV Abdullah. File Photo: Shipspotting
Bangladesh

MV Abdullah moves 50 nautical miles north, anchors near Godob Jiraan coast

MV Abdullah. File Photo: Shipspotting
World+Biz

Hijacked Maltese ship may have been used to take over Bangladeshi ship near Somalia, security groups say

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has shared an image of the latest position of the ship hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean on Monday morning.
Bangladesh

Where is the ship now?

Photo: Wikipedia/US Navy
World+Biz

Why Somalia's fishermen, unemployed youth turned to piracy

The unidentified crew member who managed to send a voice message to his peer. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Armed pirates taking us to Somali coast: Sailor sends message from hijacked ship