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1. Somalia's Piracy Has Major Global Costs, but Also Incentives February 11, 2012 Recent research indicates piracy from Somalia is costing the world economy billions of dollars, but also bringing lots of money to pirates and Somali communities.A recent report by the U.S.-based One Earth Future Foundation on costs related to Somalia piracy is prompting questions about how to more effectively curb these activities.The report said Somali pirates cost the shipping industry and governments nearly $7 billion last year, with lots of money being spent for ships to go faster, to pay ransom when crew and cargo are captured, and for security operations.These include naval missions by ... (read more)

2. Ship building a perfect combination of art and science February 10, 2012 Man has excelled himself to such a height in the field of technology that he can put his command over land, water and air everywhere. Geographically water mass is three times the land mass so man has to win this challenge , but within a boundary, and here the concept of building ship starts. Ship building which is a perfect combination of art and science from the beginning has gone through a lot of changes in relation to safety, durability, and luxury. Now in 21st century ship building includes not only the ship manufacturing but also all its associated services like ship yards, different... (read more) Author: Shyam Paliwal

3. Measures Taken to Combat Maritime Piracy February 10, 2012 Maritime piracy has become an ever growing threat to many countries around the world. The major threat of piracy on water happens on the Gulf of Aden where the Somali rebels hijacks ships and oil tankers and take the crew as hostages and they ask for ransom to free the hostages. This growing concern has threatened the security services of various countries. Previously, it used to be the Gulf of Aden where the Somali pirates used to operate. But now the maritime piracy has not restricted itself to the Gulf of Aden, but the piracy at sea has extended its malicious operations around the coasts o... (read more) Author: Shyam Paliwal

4. Maritime Piracy- Things to Know February 10, 2012 Maritime piracy, one of the most notorious crimes of the recent times. Sea pirates active in some areas around the world have already hijacked hundreds of vessels and cargos bringing deep concerns for the authorities to take concrete steps to combat such untoward incidents. There are many places around the world where maritime piracy is quite rampant. But no place exceeds the amount of crime that is executed on the Gulf of Aden and along the shores of Somalia. The Somali pirates are ruthless and brutal. They are the ones who are in news on a regular basis for hijacking cargos, containers and v... (read more) Author: Shyam Paliwal

5. How to Combat Maritime Piracy? February 10, 2012 Maritime security is a big thing for the ships that works as commercial cargo across the globe. Maritime security companies came into being quite some time ago. But it became really necessary for the cargos and other commercial ships to avail the useful security services because of the massive piracy along some coasts around the world. The most infamous maritime piracy is executed on the Gulf of Aden and along the coastline of Somalia. The Somali rebels execute continuous attacks on the cargos that pass through the Gulf of Aden. There have been many reported cases of ship hijacks, kidnap... (read more) Author: Shyam Paliwal

6. Know About Maritime Piracy and Security Measures February 10, 2012 According to the news of the Piracy Reporting center of the International Maritime Bureau, maritime piracy has been a growing concern in many countries and is quite strongly in the news, especially in the recent years. Till the end of the year 2008, pirates have been operating their business from the Somalian coasts and the major incident that happened during that time was when the Somali rebels hijacked a Russian ship filled with tanks and super tanker carrying oil as well. But the above incident did not draw as much international attention as it was needed. Later in the year 2009... (read more) Author: Shyam Paliwal

7. Somali Minister Decries Latest Al-Shabab Attack February 09, 2012 A Somali deputy national security minister has expressed disappointment over Wednesday’s suicide car bombing outside a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu. At least 15 people were killed in the attack and dozens more wounded, including Somali parliament members. The militant group al-Shabab claimed responsibility. Abdihakim Egeh, Somalia’s deputy Interior National Security minister said the bombings will not prevent the security progress that he said is currently taking place in Mogadishu. “First of all, on behalf of the government, I’d like to send our condolences to the families of those who los... (read more)

8. Young people to adopt the bombing of Mogadishu February 08, 2012  which has led to the deaths of 11 people, at a time when the Somali capital, efforts to restore order to it after two decades of war. Has announced the Young Mujahideen Movement in a statement that the attack targeted a number of deputies and officers from the Somali Somali army intelligence, and carried out by explosives has been prepared at the site. The police said that Somali men suspected suicide car bomber killed a number of people Wednesday near a hotel close to the presidential palace, often frequented by members of parliament in Somalia's capital Mogadishu. He infor... (read more) Author: pandeff mendez

9. Things to do in Cairo Camel Market Souq al-Gamaal February 07, 2012 Enjoy day tour to Camel Market (Souq al-Gamaal) in Cairo with Egypt Excursions Online. Pay a visit to Cairo Camel Market where you can see hundreds of camels held from Libya, Sudan, Somalia and Aswan and buy healthy meat At dawn on a Friday morning,you will be transferred to camel market in Cairo, Souq al-Gamaal held hundreds of camels that had been driven across the shifting sands from Libya, Sudan, Somalia and Aswan only aiming at attracting tourists at the pyramids or swinging by the hooves in a slaughterhouseIt's Egypt's largest camel market, 35km northwest of Cairo, on the edge of the We... (read more) Author: anja zie

10. Fighting back against the pirates! February 06, 2012 The severity of piracy has been demonstrated by recently released figures which state that in 2011 there were 176 attacks in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean alone. These piracy attacks also led to a total of $135m being paid in ransoms and a total cost for the shipping industry of around $12bn. Somalia has been the piracy capital in recent years and piracy has become a business in the African country, with wealthy backers often sending rural residents into the waters along the Somalian coastline to seize ships and retrieve ransoms. Puntland is the best example of this and the influence ... (read more) Author: Tony Walters

11. UN Declares End of Somalia Famine February 03, 2012 The United Nations has announced the famine in southern Somalia is officially over, but warns that millions of people are still in crisis. The head of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) told reporters in Nairobi Friday the next 100 days will be crucial. FAO's new Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva delivered what he called “good news” following his trip this week to southern Somalia.“We just received the new data from [the] Food Security and Nutritional Analysis Unit in Somalia and we can say no more [is] any region in Somalia under famine conditions," da Silva said.The FAO d... (read more)

12. Britain Vows to Step Up Fight Against Somali Terrorism, Piracy February 02, 2012 In a visit to Somalia's capital of Mogadishu Thursday, British Foreign Secretary William Hague promised to step up the fight against terrorism and piracy. Hague is the first British foreign secretary to visit the war-ravaged city in two decades.  Secretary Hague's visit comes during a time of relative peace and security in Mogadishu, since African Union (AMISOM) troops and forces of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) pushed al-Shabab out of the capital last month.Hague announced that Britain has appointed its first ambassador to Somalia in more than two decades. Matt Baugh will se... (read more)

13. Ethiopian, Somali Forces Set to Advance on Al-Shabab Stronghold January 31, 2012 In Somalia, government forces backed by Ethiopian troops are set to advance on the Bay and Bakool regions, key strongholds of the militant group al-Shabab.  The Islamist group has vowed to resist any foreign intervention. In Somalia's Gedo region, which borders Ethiopia, Somali government forces have played a defensive role for the last eight months.  But with the reported arrival of more Ethiopian troops, a Somali lawmaker tells VOA the forces are ready to secure the region and move forward to capture neighboring Bay and Bakool.A Somali military official in the Gedo region, Diyed Abdi, says S... (read more)

14. The Touching Story of Leopard January 30, 2012 One day, the famous animal specimens maker, Ai Kelan was carrying a shotgun in Somalia of the African tropical rain forest and looked around. Suddenly, when he was not prepared, a leopard attacked him. Ai Kelan was throwing on the land by the leopard, and his chest had also been suppressed severely by its sharp claws. However, the leopard did not bite Ai Kelan’s throat pipes, but bite his right wrist. In this critical juncture, Ai Kelan tolerated the pain and raised his left hand launching a shuttle of bullet into the abdomen of the leopard. Then, the blood continued to flow out form its... (read more) Author: Code Blue

15. Ethiopia Opens New Front against Somalia's al-Shabab January 30, 2012 Witnesses in Somalia say columns of Ethiopian troops have crossed into the country and are marching toward key al-Shabab strongholds, apparently opening a new military front against the Islamist militant group. A government official, who wished to remain anonymous, confirmed the reports to VOA on Monday, saying the soldiers had reached the town of Luq in the southwest Gedo region. <!--IMAGE-LEFT--> The location includes a major road leading to the Bay and Bakool regions, which are under al-Shabab's control.The official says the Ethiopian convoy entered Somalia through the border town of ... (read more)

16. Military services Special Forces And Somalia Pirates January 28, 2012 taking a sentimental journey back to where he had started out so manyyears before. He could not resist walking by the old store and talking tothe guy there about tires.“I remember when this was just a used tire shop,” he told the worker.Mahir replied to the stranger, “Then you would know my father,Hassan.”“Yes. An old and very good friend of mine. How is he?”“My father passed away fifteen years ago.”The time had slipped away for Mount. He was surprised, “Mahir. Isit you? I knew you when you were a small child.”“And you sir . . . are?”“Greg Mount, Goodyear International, retired.”“Ah, yes, you ... (read more) Author: Frankie Wall

17. the actual had supported virtually every number up to speed its credit card account sheet take a fu January 27, 2012 It’s for an interesting terrific present — 100% of newborn proceeds to Lively’s S’more xmas crackers go furthermore Oxfam’s Somalia starvation disaster. The relaxed appear of child collections which epitomized by the return of toddler unlined jacket, which, later on coupled near wide saggy trousers, creates a simple casual yet a stupendous summer suit. Shot within a black associated with white towards London cityscapes precisely what photographer Mario Testino, child ad advertising features toddler "Burberry family" along the lines of British national icons in the middle of t... (read more) Author: Myles Christian

18. UN: Somalia Will Remain Largest Humanitarian Crisis January 26, 2012 The United Nations says the situation in Somalia is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, and will remain so this year. Particularly hard hit are the so-called IDPs, or "Internally-displaced persons"  - thousands of Somalis who fled famine and brutal attacks by the feared al-Shabab militant group and languish in IDP camps throughout the capital. <!--AV--> Seventy-year-old Khadija Abdirahman’s despair is palatable. “We lost our livestock and farm. This is what I wear -- this tattered clothing. All we do now is just beg," he said. "We have nothing. This is where I sleep. We are jus... (read more)

19. US Special Forces Operation Frees Somalia Hostages January 25, 2012 A U.S. military operation has freed two aid workers: an American woman and a Danish man, who were kidnapped by gunmen three months ago in central Somalia.In a statement Wednesday, President Barack Obama praised U.S. special operations forces who hours earlier freed Jessica Buchanan and Poul Hagen Thisted during a daring pre-dawn raid.Buchanan and Thisted worked for the Danish Demining Group, a unit of the Danish Refugee Council that helps clear landmines and other explosives in conflict zones in Africa and the Middle East.  They were kidnapped in October in the central Somali city of Galkayo.T... (read more)

20. UN Opens Office in Somali Capital After 17 Years January 24, 2012 The United Nations has opened a political office in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, after a 17-year absence.The U.N. special representative for Somalia, Ambassador Augustine Mahiga, arrived at the Mogadishu airport on Tuesday where he was greeted by Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali and other government and diplomatic officials.Mahiga expressed hope the opening of the U.N. political office would bring "renewed hope for the future of Somalia."  He said the new location will help the world body work more closely with Somalia's Transitional Federal Government.The Somali government is struggling ... (read more)

21. ??Somalia Drone Strike Kills al-Qaida Operative January 22, 2012 Insurgents in Somalia say a drone aircraft strike has killed an al-Qaida operative fighting alongside the al-Shabab rebels.An al-Shabab spokesman identified the fighter as British passport holder Bilal al-Berjawi.  He said drone-fired missiles hit Berjawi's car south of Mogadishu on Saturday.There has been no independent confirmation.The United States has authorized covert missions against insurgents in the Horn of Africa, but does not comment officially on drone attacks.People in the nearby town of Elasha reported hearing at least two explosions.Berjawi's reported killing came a day after Som... (read more)

22. UN, AU Troops Protect Mogadishu Aid Workers January 20, 2012 Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, is said to be among the most dangerous places in the world, mainly because of the multitude of unpredictable and deadly attacks by the militant Islamic group al-Shabab. Yet, national and international aid workers continue to provide badly-needed help among the traumatized population, with the assistance of security officers from the United Nations and African Union.   Today’s mission is to take a group of journalists to various sites within Somalia’s beleaguered capital. It is a tour designed to show first-hand the deplorable living conditions of those who fled dr... (read more)

23. UN Reports Record Number of Horn of Africa Refugees January 20, 2012 The U.N. refugee agency says a record number of people - 103,000 - crossed from the Horn of Africa to Yemen last year, fleeing violence, poverty, and the regional drought.The number of crossings nearly doubled from 2010, and is 25,000 higher than any other year in the agency's records.UNHCR spokesman Adrian Edwards said Friday that three-fourths of the migrants came from Ethiopia.  He says many Ethiopians told the agency they left home to seek economic opportunity, and look at Yemen as a transit country to other states.Most of the other migrants came from Somalia, which endured a year of gruel... (read more)

24. Pirates Affect Merchant Shipping January 18, 2012 The pirate trade has made a come-back and is thought to cost the merchant shipping industry well over £10 billion every year. Hijackings of merchant ships and vessels carrying food aid have become targets with attacks mainly taking place in the waters of The Gulf of Aden and South China Sea. According to some reports the rise in hijackings has come about due to a depressed fishing industry in Somalia. However, some people from Somalia where the problem is particularly prevalent suggest it is a reaction by the people to protect their waters since the breakdown of its government. As a result a ... (read more) Author: Stevene Browne

25. UN Aid Coordinator: Somalia Still in Crisis January 14, 2012 The U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Somalia says international aid has helped improve conditions in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa, but says the region still faces a crisis situation.Mark Bowden spoke to VOA in Washington Friday. He said distribution of seed in the Horn has gone well, so farmers can take advantage of recent rains. <!--AV--> He also said the U.N.'s current $1.5 billion appeal is aimed, in part, at helping Somalis replace livestock they lost during the drought.But Bowden said that while many people have been helped by international aid, at least 250,000 still face ... (read more)

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