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Pralav Dhyani spent 331 days in captivity as a hostage after Somali pirates hijacked the cargo vessel, MV RAK Afrikana, which he was sailing with from Seychelles to Zanzibar.

The boatswain’s mate, who grew up in Egypt, was awarded for his gutsy role in responding to a pirate attack on a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden.

When Somali pirates hijacked the Maersk Alabama in 2009, they thought they’d struck gold. What they didn’t expect? The full force of the U.S. Navy. This is the true story of Captain Richard ...

Suspected Somali pirates have hijacked another Yemeni fishing boat off the Horn of Africa, the third such attack in recent weeks, authorities said Monday. In a statement, a European naval force ...

Suspected Somali pirates have hijacked another Yemeni fishing boat off the Horn of Africa, the third such attack in recent weeks.

Suspected Somali pirates have fled a Yemeni fishing boat they seized off the Horn of Africa and operated for five days, authorites said Monday. In a statement, a European naval force known as ...

Today, Somali pirates operate a strong network comprised of people working in defined roles; those who gather intelligence on potential targets, foot soldiers who take part in attacks, skilled ...

Suspected Somali pirates have fled a Yemeni fishing boat they seized off the Horn of Africa and operated for five days.

Minutes later, 12 pirates came onboard, fired rounds, took control of the ship and held its crew hostage. After almost a decade of hibernation, Somali pirates have resurfaced.

After almost a decade of hibernation, Somali pirates have resurfaced. Their reemergence follows the Yemeni Houthi movement’s campaign to target Red Sea shipping in support of Hamas in its war ...