Gulf of Aden

Djibouti emerges as key transit point for migrants and refugees

Kenya: pirates on trial

Russia 'captures 29 Somali pirates'

International donors pledge $250 million for Somalia

Dutch commandos rescue hostages, new vessel seized

A portrait of Somali pirates

Pirate attack foiled by water-hoses

One killed, four freed in French rescue mission

FBI, navy destroyer to confront pirates

Japan orders warships on Somalia anti-piracy mission

Hunting pirates with the French Navy off the Somali coast

Somali pirates free Ukrainian ship after receiving ransom

Warships protect Chinese merchant fleet from pirates

French warship foils pirate attack in Gulf of Aden

Pirates seize three ships off Somalia

UN allows intl anti-piracy operations on land

Indian navy reports capture of 23 pirates