Somali pirates seize Egyptian ship; Tanker saved
CAIRO, Egypt - Somali pirates seized an Egyptian cargo ship and its 28 crewmembers on Thursday while a Malaysian military helicopter saved an Indian tanker from being hijacked in the new year's first attacks by pirates in the dangerous Gulf of Aden. Fifteen armed pirates snatched the Egyptian vessel, called Blue Star, after the ship exited the Red Sea and entered the gulf, carrying a cargo of 6,000 tons of fertilizer, according to Egyptian Deputy Foreign minister, Ahmed Rizq.
Nations:Egypt Malaysia Bahrain Yemen India Iran Activities:Somalia Piracy Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-01-01
Some Gitmo detainees freed elsewhere
The Pentagon called them "among the most dangerous, best-trained, vicious killers on the face of the earth," sweeping them up after Sept. 11 and hauling them in chains to a U.S. military prison in southeastern Cuba. Since then, hundreds of the men have been transferred from Guantanamo Bay to other countries, many of them for "continued detention." And then set free.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan Kuwait France Cuba Germany People:Donald H. Rumsfeld Activities:CIA Prison Scandal
2006-12-16
Asian Games grow bigger, better and all about China
It was bigger and better than ever before and ended up being all about China, which demolished its regional opposition once again as it prepares for the Beijing Olympics.
Nations:China Bahrain Qatar Japan Thailand Bhutan People:Chen Yanqing Lin Dan Liu Xiang Zheng Jie Activities:2006 Asian Games
2006-12-16
WHO says cancer killed 7.5 million people in 2005
Seven and a half million people worldwide died from cancer in 2005 and the number of cases in the Middle East is expected to soar over the next 15 years, Moroccan news agency MAP quoted the World Health Organization as saying.
Nations:Somalia Bahrain Libya Sudan Afghanistan Palestine
2006-09-16
More Saudis sent home from Guantanamo
Saudi Arabia has said that 13 of its nationals who were held at the US detention camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have returned home.
Nations:Bahrain Afghanistan Yemen Uganda Kuwait Morocco Activities:CIA Prison Scandal
2006-06-25
Michael Jackson Restructures Finances
Michael Jackson has restructured his finances in a deal with Sony Corp (NYSE:SNE)., which shares ownership of his valuable music catalog that includes the Beatles' hits, attorneys said in a statement.
Nations:Bahrain U.S. People:Michael Jackson
2006-04-14
British Survivor Found Off Bahrain Coast
The captain of a cruise boat that capsized off the Bahrain coast has been detained and is being questioned over the accident in which 57 people drowned, most of them Indians and Britons, Bahrain's public prosecutor said Saturday.
Nations:Bahrain India Germany U.K. South Korea Singapore
2006-04-01
Survivor Says Bahrain Boat Turned Sharply
A cruise boat crowded with partygoers made a sudden left turn before capsizing in calm Gulf waters only a few hundred yards off the Bahrain coast, a survivor said. At least 57 people drowned.
Nations:Bahrain India South Africa Singapore Egypt
2006-03-31
Bahrain Boat Capsizes, 48 Bodies Found
A cruise boat carrying up to 150 people capsized Thursday night in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Bahrain, and at least 48 bodies were recovered, the country's coast guard chief said. American divers and a U.S. helicopter aided the rescue effort.
Nations:Lebanon Bahrain United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia India South Africa
2006-03-30
Jackson lays off staff, closes Neverland - for now
Michael Jackson has shuttered his Neverland Valley Ranch home and laid off staff, but contrary to media reports the pop star has not shut down the estate for good, his spokeswoman said on Friday.
Nations:Bahrain U.S. People:Michael Jackson
2006-03-17
Military Sexual Assault Reports Up 40 Pct.
Reports of sexual assaults in the military increased by nearly 40 percent last year, the Pentagon announced Thursday, saying the increase was at least partly due to a new program that encourages victims to come forward.
Nations:Bahrain Afghanistan Iraq Kuwait U.S.
2006-03-17
Saudi Forces Kill Five Terror Suspects
Saudi security forces on Monday shot dead five suspected terrorists believed to be involved in a foiled attack on the world's biggest oil processing complex, the Saudi Interior Ministry said. A sixth suspect was arrested.
Nations:Bahrain Saudi Arabia People:Osama bin Laden
2006-02-27
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