Turkish Navy Commandos Seize Pirates Off Somalia By REUTERS Published: July 31, 2009 ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish navy commandos taking part in a NATO mission to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia captured seven pirates Friday, the military staff said, in the second operation of its kind in a week. The pirates were taken as they were trying to hijack a boat in the Gulf of Aden. Last week, Turkish... 

UNICEF SAYS EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING OF SOMALI CHILDREN COULD SAVE THOUSANDS OF LIVES EVERY YEAR NAIROBI, KENYA, 31 July 2009: In Somalia, where one child in every ten dies before its first birthday, exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months would be one of the most effective life-saving interventions for thousands of children. This is according to UNICEF Representative to Somalia Ms. Rozanne... 

For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE 023/2009 Former Somali senior military officials to meet in Washington, DC Nairobi, 31 July 2009 – The United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) is convening a workshop for former Somali senior military officials under the auspices of the Somali Ministry of Defense from 1 – 5 August in Washington DC. The workshop, which follows a preparatory forum... 

Updated Mon. Jul. 27 2009 8:03 PM ET The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The lawyer for a Canadian convicted in Ethiopia is calling on the prime minister to help save Bashir Makhtal from possible execution. The former Toronto man is to be sentenced next week after being found guilty Monday in Addis Ababa on terrorism-related charges. “We’re not surprised, but very disappointed,” said... 

Date: 28th July 2009 Ref: OHRC/PRJ/0209 PRESS RELEASE BASHIR AHMED MAKHTAL: ETHIOPIAN COURT’S CONVICTION IS TRAVESY OF JUSTICE On December 31st 2006, Bashir Ahmed Makhtal, a prominent Canadian businessman, who originates from the Ogaden region, was arrested by the Kenyan authorities while he was crossing the border between Kenya and Somalia with a valid Canadian passport. No reason was given for...