HOSTAGES

Pres. Biden ‘overjoyed’ after Hamas frees two US hostages

WASHINGTON, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden said Friday he was "overjoyed" after Hamas released two American…

Israel military confirms 199 hostages abducted by Hamas

JERUSALEM, Oct 16, 2023 (AFP) - The Israeli military on Monday raised the figure to 199 people confirmed to have…

WHO chief urges Hamas to free hostages

GENEVA, Oct 15, 2023 (AFP) - The World Health Organization chief on Sunday urged Hamas to release all civilian hostages,…

Israel confirms Hamas holding 155 hostages: army

JERUSALEM, Oct 15, 2023 (AFP) - The Israeli military said Sunday it had confirmed 155 people were being held hostage…

One million Gazans displaced as Israel preps ground attack

By Mai YAGHI with Jay DESMUKH in Jerusalem GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Oct 15, 2023 (AFP) - More than one…

Blinken to visit Qatar Friday to discuss Hamas: US official

JERUSALEM, Oct 12, 2023 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Doha later this week to…

Lebanese woman robs bank to pay for sister’s cancer treatment

by Hashem Osseiran Agence France-Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- A woman held up a Beirut bank Wednesday with a toy…

Three Indonesian hostages rescued in Philippines: police

Three Indonesian fishermen kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf militants more than a year ago have been rescued in the southern Philippines,…

Palace says gov’t exerting all efforts to secure release of Abu Sayyaf hostages; stands firm on no-ransom policy

(Eagle News)--The Palace on Friday, Feb. 22, gave the assurance the government was doing all that it could to secure…

Abella: Gov’t rescue of 17 more hostages, surrender of 8 terrorists in Marawi, a “positive development”

(Eagle News) -- Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella hailed the government troops' rescue of 17 more hostages from terrorists holed up…

At least 200 civilians caught up in war in Marawi

(Eagle News) - At least 200 civilians are caught up in the war between the government and local terrorists in…

Tears, relief as Somali pirate hostages land in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP)--A group of 26 hostages freed from nearly five years in the hands of Somali pirates touched down in…

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