Hostage

Suspected gunman takes hostages in Japan

SAITAMA, Japan, Oct 31, 2023 (AFP) - Police were surrounding a post office in Japan late Tuesday as a suspected…

Freed Israeli ‘went through hell’ in attack, treated well in Gaza

By Valerie Leroux and Claire Gounon JERUSALEM, Oct 24, 2023 (AFP) - An 85-year-old Israeli freed after more than two…

Thai death toll in Israel-Gaza conflict hits 24: PM

BANGKOK, Oct 14, 2023 (AFP) - Three more Thai nationals have died in the conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant…

Hamas threatens to kill hostages if Israeli airstrikes continue

By Jay Deshmukh with Adel Zaanoun in Gaza City JERUSALEM, Oct 9, 2023 (AFP) - Palestinian militant group Hamas, which…

Freed French journalist returns home to emotional welcome

  by Delphine TOUITOU with Camille LAFFONT in Niamey French journalist Olivier Dubois, 48, made an emotional return home on…

Gunman arrested in Japan after taking doctor hostage, shooting nurse: reports

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese man has been arrested for the attempted murder of a doctor he took hostage…

Hostages freed in Texas synagogue standoff, suspect dead

by Francois Picard All four people taken hostage in a more than 10-hour standoff at a Texas synagogue have been…

NCRPO: Man in hostage-taking video was cop pulling out handcuffs to subdue Paray

(Eagle News)--The man who was seen in social media posts trying to pull something out from his pocket as police…

Disgruntled former security guard holding hostage at least 20 persons in Greenhills; 1 reported injured

  (Eagle News) – A former security guard at the V-Mall shopping center in Greenhills, San Juan took some 20…

Police arrest gunman in southern France after hostage drama

by Hugues JEANNEAUD BLAGNAC, France (AFP) -- Four women were freed "safe and sound" Tuesday after being held hostage for…

NPA frees six hostages in Agusan del Sur

(Eagle News) -- The New People's Army has freed six hostages in Agusan del Sur. The six, who were being…

Lorenzana vows no let-up in military ops vs Communist rebels

(Eagle News) -- Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday, Dec. 20, vowed to continue military operations against Communist rebels, even…

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