Hostages

Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage's message to Netanyahu: We're suffering because of your failure

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 - 02:19 GMT

Hamas's Al-Qassam Brigades published a video clip of three female Israeli hostages sending a message to the Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Islamic State claims France shooting, provides no evidence - statement

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 - 03:08 GMT

Islamic State on Friday claimed a shooting in the southwestern French town of Trebes, but gave no evidence.

Three killed in France in shooting, supermarket hostage-taking

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 - 02:53 GMT

Three people were killed in southwestern France on Friday when a gunman held up a car, opened fire on police and then took hostages in a supermarket.

Police officer shot in France, suspect may have hostages

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 - 12:36 GMT

French authorities said that a police operation is taking place in a small town in southern France after a police officer was shot and wounded

Ukraine hostages freed after police storm post office

Sat, 30 Dec 2017 - 07:56 GMT

Ukrainian police on Saturday freed the remaining hostages being held in a post office by an man believed to be strapped with explosives.

Georgian thriller ‘Hostages’ to screen at CIFF

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 - 09:03 GMT

The 2017 Georgian hijacking thriller "Hostages" will screen on the final day of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival.

Burkina Faso forces kill 3 jihadis, hostages trapped in building

Mon, 14 Aug 2017 - 08:05 GMT

Burkina Faso security forces killed three suspected jihadist attackers at a restaurant in central Ouagadougou but there are still people trapped inside the building.

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