Somali pirate admits Danish ship hijacking
A Somali pirate has admitted hijacking a Danish ship in the Gulf of Aden, in what could be a major breakthrough in attempts to bring such cases to jus...
First terror financing trial kicks off in Norway
A Somali-born Norwegian has pleaded not guilty to sending more than NOK 200,000 (USD 30,000) to the leaders of an al-Qaida-linked Somali militant grou...
Pirates seize Norwegian-owned tanker
The chemical tanker Pramoni, which was seized on 1st January by Somali pirates, has been revealed to be owned by a Norwegian shipping group.
Finnish led meeting in Somalia the target of suicide attack
Seven Finnish citizens had a narrow escape, as they only just avoided a suicide attack in Somaliland last week.
Danish Navy forges deal with Kenya over Somali piracy
As Denmark prepares to send a second warship to the Gulf of Aden to help patrol the pirate-infested waters off the Somali coast, it has sealed an impo...
Asylum seekers breaking records in Norway
It is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in Norway for asylum seekers. Conflicts around the globe are forcing people to flee their own countries ...
Somali pirates arrested by Swedish navy forces
The Swedish Armed Forces have confirmed that a Swedish naval patrol in the Gulf of Aden arrested seven pirates caught operating the region. Crewmember...
Norwegian tanker captured by Somali pirates
In the most recent incident of piracy in the Gulf of Aden off the Somali coast, pirates boarded and captured a Norwegian tanker, giving more credence ...