Somali pirates killed five crew members on hijacked tanker, officials say
The deaths appear to be the first at the hands of Somali pirates in more than a decade.
![Families of the Pakistani hostage crew members of the Oil Products Tanker the HONOUR 25 that was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, hold placards during a protest, calling the government to take immediate action for the safe return of their loved ones, in Karachi, Pakistan May 13, 2026 [Akhtar Soomro/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-05-13T163709Z_695911426_RC2B8LAGSPRK_RTRMADP_3_PAKISTAN-PIRACY-SOMALIA-1790727625.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![Locals look at German soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) approaching them during a patrol in the village of Isa Khel in Chahar Dara district December 16, 2011. [Thomas Peter/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2011-12-16T000000Z_1423537877_GM1E7CG1ROV01_RTRMADP_3_AFGHANISTAN-1789054025.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Can a humanitarian disaster be averted in Somalia?
The UN warns of another hunger crisis, with starvation threatening millions.
Published On 21 Aug 2026
Gunmen seize tanker off Yemen amid resurgence of Somali piracy
UK maritime security monitor says Seamull tanker diverted towards Somalia, as wave of piracy sweeps the Gulf of Aden.
![A ship off the port of Aden, where traffic remained steady after the Iran-aligned Houthis said their forces had carried out missile and drone strikes on Saudi oil tankers, in Aden, Yemen, July 23, 2026. [File: REUTERS/Stringer]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/reuters_6a676df3-1785163251.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Somali army clashes with rebel forces for control of key city Baidoa
Somali forces repel rebel fighters in Baidoa after intense fighting involving explosives and dozens of casualties.
From: NewsFeed
Thousands flee drought in Somalia amid sharp aid decline
Thousands of hunger-stricken families have lost their livestock and farms due to a yearslong drought in Somalia.
Published On 12 Aug 2026
From: NewsFeed
Somali referee arrives for UEFA Super Cup after World Cup exclusion
Somali referee Omar Artan will make history as the first non-European referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup.
Published On 11 Aug 2026
US courts clear way for deportations of South Sudan, Myanmar nationals
Rulings allow Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for nationals of the two countries.
![The Homeland Security Department headquarters in northwest Washington [File photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/homeland.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Puntland forces seize government-held camp in Somalia’s Galkayo
Puntland says it has taken control of Galkayo camp as rival federal-aligned forces retreat following intense clashes.
Al-Shabab kills five Kenyan security personnel in ambush
The ambush is part of a rapid surge in cross-border attacks along Kenya’s northern frontier.
Who is driving diplomacy in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, and why?
A series of diplomatic consultations in Cairo underscores the Horn of Africa’s growing strategic importance.
![Eritrean soldiers patrol near the country's border. Eritrea remains a key player in the Horn of Africa's evolving security landscape [POOL/ALEXANDER JOE/AFP]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/1_250165_1_3.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Somalia races to save Radio Mogadishu’s fading archive
A small team is working to digitise decades of Somali history in the country’s main public radio station.
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