A European Union warship rescued an Indian dhow and 15 mariners from the captivity of Somali pirates after a three-day action in the high seas recently.

On January 17, the EU NAVFOR warship FGS Luebe

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday told the Senate that 43 Pakistani nationals taken hostage by pirates in four different incidents have been released by paying ransom.

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A Spanish navy ship on Thursday fought off a gun attack by pirates in the Indian Ocean, then chased and captured six of the attackers while one was reported killed, Spain's defence ministry said.

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US military officials say the Navy has rescued an Iranian fishing boat that had been commandeered by suspected Somali pirates for more than 40 days.

The rescue comes amid escalating threats from Iran

Five pirates hijacked an Italian cargo ship carrying 23 crew members, including six Indians about 620 miles east of the Somali coast on Tuesday, the D'Alesio shipping company said.

"There has been n

India today appreciated Pakistan's help in ensuring safe return of Indian sailors who were help captive by Somali pirates aboard MV Suez.

"We are relieved that their ordeal has ended and they wou

Six Indian sailors, who were among the 22-member crew of an Egyptian cargo vessel held captive by Somali pirates for nearly 10 months, reached here Friday morning.

The Egyptian-owned ship was hijacke

It was an emotional homecoming for MV Suez skipper Capt Wasi Ahmed who burst into tears when his daughter Laila greeted him on reaching the port here on Thursday after the crew were set free by Somali

An Indian warship on Thursday began escorting Egyptian cargo ship with six Indians among its 22-man crew after it came under a fresh pirate attack, a day after being released from pirates' clutches a

Six Indian sailors held captive by Somali pirates for 10 long months are finally free, thanks to a respected Pakistani rights activist, officials said on Tuesday. The families of the Indians offered t