Oct 20 Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The release comes amid growing expectations of an expected ground offensive that Israel says is aimed at rooting out Hamas militants who rule the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Oct 20 Live updates: What’s happening on Day 13 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press The conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its thening on Day 13 of the Israel-Hamas war… Continue reading
Oct 09 Israel strikes and seals off Gaza after Hamas incursion By Josef Federman, Issam Adwan, Associated Press Desperation has grown among Palestinians, many of whom see nothing to lose under unending Israeli control and increasing settler depredations in the West Bank, the blockade in Gaza and what they see as the world’s apathy. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 8:17 Mother of journalist murdered by ISIS discusses how the U.S. handles hostage situations President Biden this week signed an executive order to improve efforts to free more than 60 U.S. nationals held hostage or who are wrongfully detained abroad. Diane Foley's son was an American journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012 and killed… Continue watching
Jan 18 Texas synagogue hostage-taker had stayed in area homeless shelters prior to attack By Jamie Stengle, Jake Bleiberg, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The CEO of a Dallas facility that provides services to homeless people said 44-year-old Malik Faisal Akram, who was a British citizen, spent the night of Jan. 2 there. Continue reading
Jan 17 After 10-hour hostage ordeal, Texas synagogue receives outpouring of support By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press The tight-knit congregation at a Texas synagogue where four people were held hostage by an armed captor during a 10-hour standoff over the weekend traces its roots back to a gathering organized over 20 years ago by a handful of… Continue reading
Jan 15 Man takes hostages at Texas synagogue By Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press Authorities say a man apparently took hostages Saturday during services at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas. The Colleyville Police Department tweeted Saturday afternoon that it was conducting SWAT operations at the address of Congregation Beth Israel. Continue reading
Dec 16 All hostages from U.S. missionary group freed in Haiti, police say By Evens Sanon, Peter Smith, Associated Press The remaining members of a U.S.-based missionary group who were kidnapped two months ago have been freed. Continue reading
Dec 06 Haitian gang releases 3 hostages, says U.S. religious group By Peter Smith, Evens Sanon, Associated Press A religious group based in Ohio has announced that a violent gang in Haiti has released three more hostages, while another 12 remain abducted. Continue reading
Apr 02 U.S. hostage families seek better government support, report says By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Family members of Americans who are imprisoned abroad or held hostage by militant groups say in a new report that the U.S. government must do better in communicating with them. Continue reading