French Vessel Captures 19 Somali Pirates
A French navy vessel thwarted two attacks on cargo ships by heavily armed Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden and captured the 19 pirates, just three days after a similar rescue by French forces
Egyptian Ship Seized by Somali Pirates
An Egyptian official says that Somali pirates have seized an Egyptian cargo ship with 28 crew members on board.
Attack on Somali Market amid Political Crisis
Mortars slammed into a busy market in Somalia's capital Tuesday
Somalia President Resigns
The president of Somalia's UN-backed government has resigned, saying he had lost control of the country to insurgents and could not fulfill his duties after four years leading the violent and impoverished nation
Somali President Quits Amid International Pressure
The president of Somalia's U.N.-backed government resigned Monday amid deepening international pressure
