Jun 27 After Bergdahl’s release, what about other U.S. citizens held overseas? By Larisa Epatko When Alisa Weinstein and her family heard about the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who had been held by Taliban militants in Pakistan for five years, like many others they were relieved and thrilled for his family. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch Sen. Leahy: Time for U.S. and Cuba to Discuss Relationship, ‘Realities of Today’ Sen. Leahy: Time for U.S. and Cuba to Discuss Relationship, 'Realities of Today'… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch Accounting for Hostages in Algeria as Militant Conflict Intensifies in Mali Accounting for Hostages in Algeria as Militant Conflict Intensifies in Mali… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch Logistical Challenges of Combating Islamic Militants in Saharan Africa Logistical Challenges of Combating Islamic Militants in Saharan Africa… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch Algeria Raids Gas Plant to Free Hostages; Conflicting Reports on Fallout After Islamic militants tied to al-Qaida took hostages at a natural gas plant in Algeria as retribution for France's strikes in Mali, the Algerian government launched an assault to free those held, including some Americans. Jeffrey Brown reports on conflicting… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch Syrian Prime Minister and Cabinet Members Are Latest to Defect From Assad Regime The Syrian government suffered another blow when the Prime Minister, along with three other cabinet members, defected. And in Damascus, the Syrian rebels claimed they had captured 48 Iranians they say were connected with Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Iran insisted the… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch News Wrap: Somali Captors Threaten to Kill American Hostage if U.S. Interferes In other news Thursday, captors in Somalia threatened to kill an American hostage if the United States attempts to free him. The warning followed a Navy SEAL raid that rescued another American and a Dane. Also, government forces in Syria… Continue watching
Nov 27 Indian Forces Battle Militants in Effort to Free Hostages After Terror Attacks By PBS News Hour Indian commandos engaged in a room-to-room search through two luxury hotels in Mumbai, India, Thursday in an effort to free dozens of people trapped by militants who launched a series of coordinated attacks in the city, killing more than 100… Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch Britain Asks U.N. for Help in Releasing Sailors from Iran The U.N. on Thursday adopted a version of a British statement calling for the release of 15 sailors and marines who are being held in Iran, while Iran wants Britain to admit its sailors entered Iranian waters. Three analysts discuss… Continue watching
Jun 15 Bombings Kill Dozens of Iraqis; Hostage Freed By PBS News Hour Nearly 40 people died in two separate insurgent attacks in Iraq Wednesday, while Iraqi and U.S. forces, acting on a tip, freed an Australian hostage who was hidden beneath a blanket, authorities said. Continue reading