Commandos storm luxury Mali hotel attacked by IslamistsMalian commandos stormed a luxury hotel in Bamako on Friday after Islamist gunmen took 170 people including many foreigners hostage in the capital of the former French colony, which has been battling rebels allied to Al Qaeda for several years More… |
Malaysian navy foils hijack attempt in GulfMalaysian navy commandos foiled an attempted hijacking of a Malaysian-owned ship by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, rescuing 23 crew members and detaining seven pirates, military officials said. The Singapore-bound chemical tanker, MT More… |
Mumbai siege over as last of militants killedIndian commandos killed the last Islamist gunmen holed up at Mumbai's Taj Mahal hotel on Saturday, ending a three-day battle at landmarks across India's financial capital that has killed at least 155 people. Indian television chann More… |