MUMBAI, Nov. 30, 2008 (Reuters) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has appealed to India not to punish his country for last week's attacks in Mumbai, saying militants have the power to precipitate a war in the region, the Financial Times reported on Monday. ... > full story
MOGADISHU, Nov. 20, 2008 (Reuters) Rampant piracy off Somalia is forcing shipping companies to avoid the Suez Canal and send cargoes of oil and other goods on a longer journey around southern Africa, industry officials said on Thursday. ... > full story
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UN approves new Somalia sanctions to reduce arms Nov. 20, 2008 (San Jose Mercury News) UNIThe U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to impose new sanctions aimed at reducing the arms flowing into Somalia and the lawlessness ...
Pirates were well-mannered, recall hostages Nov. 20, 2008 (Times of India) The water was still, the sky cloudless and the 12-man crew, Kenyans and Sri Lankans, were relaxed after their Sunday morning cup of tea in February ...
Snowmail: 21st century pirates » Nov. 20, 2008 (Channel4.com) It seems tricky to write this in the early 21st century. But the UN has been in session discussing pirates.. . They have decided to tighten their ...
Somali pirates demand $25M for Saudi ship Nov. 20, 2008 (United Press International) Somali pirates demand $25M for Saudi ship Slideshow 1 of 3 MOGADISHU, Somalia, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Somali pirates demanded $25 million in ransom for ...