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31st January, 2013
Hostage talks follow halt to Yemen army assault
In order to ensure tribal mediators can ensure the release of hostages kidnapped by Al Qaeda linked militants, the army has halted a deadly offensive.
In order to ensure tribal mediators can ensure the release of hostages kidnapped by Al Qaeda linked militants, the army has halted a deadly offensive.
20th September, 2012
Italy upholds convictions of 23 CIA agents for imam kidnap
Italy's top court Wednesday confirmed guilty verdicts against 23 CIA agents for the 2003 abduction of an Egyptian imam in Milan and ordered a re-trial for five Italian ex-spies accused of taking part.
Italy's top court Wednesday confirmed guilty verdicts against 23 CIA agents for the 2003 abduction of an Egyptian imam in Milan and ordered a re-trial for five Italian ex-spies accused of taking part.
16th August, 2012
Saudi hostage among abducted group in Lebanon-TV
A Saudi national is among a group of men kidnapped by a Lebanese clan in retaliation for the abduction of one of their relatives by the rebel Free Syrian Army.
A Saudi national is among a group of men kidnapped by a Lebanese clan in retaliation for the abduction of one of their relatives by the rebel Free Syrian Army.
14th May, 2012
Bangladesh political leader indicted over 1971 war
Ghulam Azam, the former head of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, is accused of creating and leading pro-Pakistan militias which carried out many killings and rapes during the nine-month war.
Ghulam Azam, the former head of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, is accused of creating and leading pro-Pakistan militias which carried out many killings and rapes during the nine-month war.
26th April, 2012
Taliban kill four police, abduct 16: Afghan official
Provincial Deputy Governor said that the Taliban helped by militants from other Central Asian countries carried out the attack on a police post.
Provincial Deputy Governor said that the Taliban helped by militants from other Central Asian countries carried out the attack on a police post.
1st February, 2011
Taliban frees six tribal elders: official
KABUL: Taliban militants have freed six out of 21 tribal elders kidnapped in eastern Afghanistan close Pakistan’s lawless border area around ten days ago, a…
KABUL: Taliban militants have freed six out of 21 tribal elders kidnapped in eastern Afghanistan close Pakistan’s lawless border area around ten days ago, a…
31st January, 2011
Taliban ‘abduct 21 Afghan tribal elders’
JALALABAD: Taliban militants kidnapped 21 tribal elders in Afghanistan close to the Pakistani border whose relatives apparently work for the Afghan government and NATO, an…
JALALABAD: Taliban militants kidnapped 21 tribal elders in Afghanistan close to the Pakistani border whose relatives apparently work for the Afghan government and NATO, an…
23rd January, 2011
Former ISI official killed in North Waziristan
MIRANSHAH: Former ISI official Colonel (R) Imam was killed in North Waziristan, according to sources. According to DawnNews sources, the group responsible for his death…
MIRANSHAH: Former ISI official Colonel (R) Imam was killed in North Waziristan, according to sources. According to DawnNews sources, the group responsible for his death…
21st January, 2011
Six killed as gunmen attack oil company convoy in Kohat
PESHAWAR: Gunmen attacked employees of a Hungarian oil and gas company returning from work in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing two of them and abducting…
PESHAWAR: Gunmen attacked employees of a Hungarian oil and gas company returning from work in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing two of them and abducting…
15th October, 2010
British and Somali aid workers abducted in Somalia
MOGADISHU: A humanitarian consultant with dual British and Zimbabwean nationality has been kidnapped along with his local fixer by gunmen in Somalia, non-governmental organisations said…
MOGADISHU: A humanitarian consultant with dual British and Zimbabwean nationality has been kidnapped along with his local fixer by gunmen in Somalia, non-governmental organisations said…
27th September, 2010
British aid worker abducted in Afghanistan: ministry
LONDON: The British foreign ministry confirmed Sunday that one of its citizens had been abducted in Afghanistan, amid reports she was an aid worker seized…
LONDON: The British foreign ministry confirmed Sunday that one of its citizens had been abducted in Afghanistan, amid reports she was an aid worker seized…
