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German hostage in Yemen shown on TV
The hostage was seen for the first time since his kidnapping on a private television channel on Monday appearing in bad health Middle East -
Libyan militiaman released in Egypt after diplomats freed
The Libyan rebel group on Friday on grabbed five diplomatic staff from their homes in the Libyan capital within 24 hours, including the cultural attaché Middle East -
American abducted in Pakistan makes fresh call for U.S. help
The video of Warren Weinstein was the first since two videos released in September 2012 World News -
French ex-hostages land in Paris after the ‘test of a lifetime’
Four Frenchmen kidnapped by al-Qaeda militants in Niger landed in France on Wednesday, after more than three years in captivity, reported Agence ... World News -
Four French hostages kidnapped in Niger freed
Four French hostages kidnapped in Niger by al-Qaeda’s north African wing have been released following secret talks with officials from the West ... Africa -
Syria frees dozens more women in hostage deal
Syrian authorities have released dozens of women prisoners, including prominent blogger Tal al-Mallohi, in one of the final stages of a three-way ... Middle East -
Deported U.S. pastor says was treated well in Iran
A Christian U.S. pastor arrived home Wednesday after being deported from Iran for protesting outside a Tehran prison, denouncing what he called the ... World News -
Syria frees 14 women detainees after hostage deal
Syrian authorities have released 14 women detainees as part of a weekend hostage exchange but dozens of others are still being held, a prominent human ... Middle East -
A Lebanese drama with Turkish, Iranian and Syrian players
I’m not one to make light of kidnapping or hostage situations. As a matter of fact, I condemn both as acts of violence regardless of ... Opinion -
Report: Turkish agents rescued Lebanese hostages in Syria
Turkish special agents launched a covert operation in Syria to rescue a group of Lebanese pilgrims held hostage for 17 months who were then swapped ... Middle East -
Fate of Syria detainees unclear after hostage deal
The fate of dozens of Syrian women detainees who were to be freed in exchange for nine released Lebanese hostages was unknown on Sunday. On Saturday, ... Features -
Kenyan govt had been ‘warned’ of Nairobi attack
Kenya's government had been warned, including by Israel, of the high risk of an attack before the deadly assault on a Nairobi mall by Islamist gunmen, ... Africa -
Official: U.S., UK, Israel helping Kenya in mall raid inquiry
Kenya has started a forensic investigation into the weekend attack on a Nairobi shopping mall with the help of the United States, Israel, Britain and ... Africa -
Terrorists claim 137 killed in Kenya mall attack
The terrorist group behind the takeover of a Nairobi mall claimed Wednesday that the Kenyan government assault team carried out “a ... Africa -
Kenya hostage crisis: some freed from Nairobi mall siege
Kenyan government officials said Monday that the three-day attack operation on Nairobi’s Westgate shopping mall “will come to an end ... Middle East -
Kenyan troops 'control' mall, hostages evacuated
Kenyan troops are “in control” of Nairobi's Westgate shopping mall, the Kenyan interior ministry announced overnight Monday. The ministry ... Africa -
Filipino troops attack to end rebel standoff
Philippine troops have started to battle their way into coastal villages in the south where Muslim rebels have held scores of residents hostage in a ... Asia -
French president believes hostages in North Africa alive
France has “all reason” to believe that the French hostages being held by Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) are alive, President ... Africa -
Finnish, Austrian hostages freed from Yemen
A Finnish couple and an Austrian student abducted in Yemen by al-Qaeda militants more than four months ago have been freed and handed over to Omani ... Middle East