Somalia authorized foreign powers on Wednesday to use force against pirates holding a ship loaded with tanks for $20 million ransom, raising the stakes for bandits being watched by the US Navy.
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Somalia authorizes force against pirates
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Government soldiers carry out operations in Somali capital
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Somali pirates seize ship with 20 Filipino crew
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EU sending warships on anti-piracy patrol off Somalia
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Kenyan troops in Somalia to attack rebels
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Somali pirates seize Greek vessel with 28 people aboard
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US pledges military aid to Syrian rebels
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Pirates attack vessel off Nigeria, kidnap four sailors
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15 Somali pirates could stand trial in US
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Government deploys naval ship for anti-piracy patrols
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France in contact with Somali pirates holding 30 hostages
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US Navy rescues Tanzanian ship, captures pirates
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Somali pirates free a chemical tanker
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Somali pirate chief threatens to target Americans
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Pirates seize four ships in Gulf of Aden
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The Seychelles and the United States of America have stated commitment against piracy
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Somali pirates hijack ship