World news about “Hostages” published by euronews.
Danish and Filipino hostages freed after two year ordeal Two Danes and four Filipinos who were held hostage in Somalia for more than two years after their ship was attacked by pirates have been released. Danish… 01/05/2013
French hostages freed in Cameroon back in France Seven members of a French family freed after being kidnapped by gunmen in Cameroon have arrived back in France. French President François Hollande greeted… 20/04/2013
French hostage family released in Cameroon A French family of seven has been released unharmed after a three-month kidnap ordeal in North Cameroon. The group, which included four children, was seized… 19/04/2013
USA: Fire-fighters taken hostage by gunman Four fire-fighters answering a 911 call in the USA were held hostage by a gunman in suburban Atlanta. The man who was facing eviction demanded his… 11/04/2013
Egypt: two tourists kidnapped in Sinai released Two tourists abducted by Bedouin gunmen last week have been freed.. Authorities been been negotiating with the kidnappers for their release. The Israeli man… 26/03/2013
Philippine rebels free Australian man after 15 months of captivity An Australian man has been released 15 months after being captured by Philippine Abu Sayyaf rebels. 54-year-old former solider Warren Rodwell was kidnapped… 23/03/2013
Al Qaeda kills French hostage in Mali Al Qaeda’s North African arm says it has executed a French hostage in Mali. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Magreb (AQIM) said it beheaded Philippe Verdon in… 20/03/2013
Russian school hostages freed by police, man arrested Russian police have stormed a school classroom and freed two students and a security guard who were being held hostage in the southern city of… 14/03/2013
Turkey: PKK hostage release could signal lasting peace Turkish Kurd militants freed eight hostages they had held in the mountains of northern Iraq for more than a year. It is felt this could be the first big… 14/03/2013
Italian government backs hostage death claim Claims by Nigerian militant group Ansaru that it killed seven hostages seized last month have been backed by the Italian government while the Greek foreign… 10/03/2013
Confirmation urgently sought over Nigeria hostage deaths claim Concern is growing for the fate of seven foreign hostages after a Nigerian Islamist group posted a statement on a website saying they had been killed. The… 10/03/2013
UN hostages cross into Jordan after being released Twenty-one United Nations peacekeepers were welcomed in Jordan when they were freed after being held by rebels for three days in Southern Syria. They were… 09/03/2013
Islamic extremist group in Nigeria announce deaths of kidnapped foreigners An Islamic extremist group in Nigeria calling itself Ansaru has announced on its website that it killed seven foreigners kidnapped in the northern part of the… 09/03/2013
Apparent video of captured French family on YouTube A video of what appears to be the French family of seven taken hostage by a suspected Nigerian Islamist group in Cameroon last week has been posted on… 25/02/2013
Abducted French family in Cameroon still missing The seven French hostages taken by a suspected Nigerian Islamist militant group are still missing. The family members were abducted in Cameroon on Tuesday… 22/02/2013
Algeria: gas supplies not seen at major risk Algeria is the third largest supplier of natural gas to Europe after Russia and Norway, so the attack on the In Amenas gas plant has sparked some uncertainty… 18/01/2013
Rasmussen: ‘No role for NATO in Mali’ Against the backdrop of an unfolding hostage drama in Algeria, euronews spoke to Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the secretary general of NATO. Originally created… 18/01/2013
US ‘spy suspects’ freed by IranJosh Fattal and Shane Bauer, American hikers who were held in Iran on charges of espionage, are greeted by their families upon arrival in Muscat after their… 22/09/2011
Taponier and Ghesquière back in France – nocomment Two French journalists from France 3 who were held hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan for a year and a half were freed after months of negotiations. Herve… 30/06/2011
France 3 television journalists Ghesquiere and Taponier back in ParisFrance 3 television journalists Herve Ghesquiere and Stephane Taponier speak to the media after their arrival at Villacoublay military airport near Paris… 30/06/2011
Families rejoice at French hostages release – nocomment Supporters and family members of French journalists held hostage in Afghanistan breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving news of their release after being… 30/06/2011
Images of Ghesquiere and Taponier projected on the Arc de TriompheProjected images on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris of Herve Ghesquiere and Stephane Taponier, two journalists from France 3 television who have been held… 29/12/2010
UN hostages cross into Jordan after being releasedTwenty-one United Nations peacekeepers have been freed after being held by rebels for three days in Southern Syria. The group of Filipinos part of the United… 09/03/2013
Two Germans kidnapped in Colombia set for releaseTwo German brothers kidnapped in Colombia are set to be released on March 8, according to the country’s President Juan Manuel Santos. Brothers Guenther, 72… 08/03/2013
UN in moves to obtain release of captive peacekeepersThe Philippines government has called for the immediate release of its 21 UN peacekeepers. The UN personal were taken hostage by a Syrian rebel group called… 07/03/2013
UN workers seized by Syria rebels in Golan HeightsSyrian rebels have seized a group of UN peacekeepers in the Golan Heights as the team were monitoring a ceasefire between Syria and Israel. Footage… 06/03/2013
Nigerian troops ‘surround French family’s kidnappers’Nigerian security forces claim to have surrounded the kidnappers of a French family in northeast Borno state in an effort to rescue the hostages. The… 21/02/2013
Uncertainty over plight of French hostages in CameroonThere is now uncertainty over the news that seven French hostages kidnapped in Cameroon have been freed. A French minister had initially confirmed the… 21/02/2013
French family kidnapped in CameroonA French family of seven, including four children, has been abducted in northern Cameroon, confirmed President Francois Hollande, during a visit to Greece… 19/02/2013
Colombian rebel groups release hostagesIn Colombia two police officers held hostage since January by the rebel group FARC – the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – have been released. Peace… 16/02/2013
Survivors of the Algerian hostage crisis tales of escapeWith the Algerian hostage crisis over, harrowing stories from the survivors are beginning to emerge. Reliving the narrow escape from death was clearly… 22/01/2013
Britain and Japan condemn loss of life in AlgeriaOf the 37 foreigners killed during the Algerian gas plant siege seven were Japanese nationals, three remain unaccounted for. Parlimentary Vice-Foreign… 21/01/2013
Algeria details the deaths at In Amenas siegeAlgeria’s Prime Minister has been detailing events during the hostage crisis at the gas plant in the desert town of In Amenas. Abdelmalek Sellal said that… 21/01/2013
Algeria hostage aftermath: 25 more bodies foundNew details are emerging about the four-day hostage crisis at an Algeria gas facility. Amateur footage appears to show burnt out vehicles following an attack… 20/01/2013
Algerian crisis: Seven foreigners killed in “final assault”Algerian special forces have killed 11 rebels in what is described as a final assault to retake the In Amenas gas facility. The state news agency APS says… 19/01/2013
Algeria hostage crisis: No more French nationals held captiveThe hostage crisis at an Algeria gas facility enters its fourth day, with more than 20 foreigners still being held captive or missing. Norwegian oil company… 19/01/2013
Algerian hostage crisis: dozens freed, others unaccounted forHostages freed from the In Amenas gas plant in the Algerian desert have been been boarding buses and aircraft to make their way home. Algeria’s media… 19/01/2013
Freed gas workers praise ‘fantastic’ Algerian army actionHostages freed from the besieged gas plant in Algeria during the military operation have been speaking about their experiences. In the nearby town of In… 18/01/2013
Hostages remain in danger as gas plant seige goes onMuch remains unclear in the ongoing hostage crisis at the In Amenas gas plant in Algeria, now ringed with tanks and troops. What we do know is the Algerian… 18/01/2013
World leaders voice concern over Algeria raidThe Philippines’ Foreign Affairs department has confirmed that one of its nationals was wounded while escaping with a Japanese colleague before the siege at… 18/01/2013
Death toll uncertain as Algerian hostage crisis unfoldsUncertainty surrounds the fate of those at the In Amenas gas plant in Algeria, following a military operation to free hundreds of workers held hostage by… 18/01/2013
Kidnapped French hostage killed by Somali militantsFrench intelligence agent Denis Allex – seen in the video above – has been reportedly killed by Somali militants linked to al Qaeda. In a statement the… 17/01/2013
UK foreign secretary Hague condemns Algerian kidnappingsBritain’s Foreign Secretary has urged caution about linking the kidnappings and gas facility attack to France’s military intervention in Mali. William Hague… 17/01/2013
Algerian Army surrounds hostage gas facilityThe Algerian army has surrounded a gas plant in the east of the country where Islamist militants claim to be holding 41 foriegn workers hostage. British… 17/01/2013
Algeria gas site attack sparks international hostage crisisA major international hostage crisis is unfolding after Islamist militants stormed a gas installation in Algeria, abducting scores of workers. The Algerian… 16/01/2013
Islamists abduct dozens of locals and foreigners in AlgeriaIslamist militants claim to have kidnapped up to 41 foreigners after attacking a gas plant in eastern Algeria. 150 Algerian employees of a catering company… 16/01/2013
41 foreigners kidnapped, 3 reported killed by Islamists in AlgeriaA group linked to al Qaeda is said to have taken hostage up to 41 westerners at a gas plant in eastern Algeria. Reports say there are claims it is in… 16/01/2013
Algerian Islamists kidnap foreignersA Frenchman has reportedly been killed and at least nine other foreigners kidnapped by Islamist militants in Algeria. The victims, who include five Japanese… 16/01/2013
Failed hostage rescue in Somalia: 1 French soldier dead, 1 missingThe French government says it believes hostage Denis Allex has been killed in Somalia by Islamic militants. French forces carried out an air strike in Bula… 12/01/2013
Syria: Freed Iranian prisoners arrive in DamascusForty-eight Iranian prisoners set free by Syrian rebels received a warm greeting at the Sheraton Hotel in central Damascus on Wednesday. They were released… 09/01/2013
Syria: Iranian prisoners freedForty-eight Iranian hostages have been set free by Syrian rebels. They were released in exchange for 2,130 civilian prisoners held by the Syrian… 09/01/2013
Longest-held Somali pirate hostages fly homeTwenty-two hostages held for nearly three years by Somalian pirates arrived in Nairobi, Kenya before being taken back to their own countries. Since being… 31/12/2012
Hollande refuses to negotiate with kidnappersThe French President, Francois Hollande, has said that he won’t negotiate with Al-Qaeda for the release of four French nationals kidnapped by the group in… 27/12/2012
US service member killed in rescue missionA member of the US Special Forces has been killed during a mission in Afghanistan to free a doctor kidnapped by the Taliban. Although the service member died… 10/12/2012
Dubrovka families seek answers from Kremlin over gas attack raidRelatives of those who died during the Dubrovka Theatre raid are still seeking justice over Russian forces use of a deadly gas to end the siege. Chechen… 23/10/2012
French to give support in Mali despite terrorist threatFrance has reaffirmed that it is prepared to provide support for a military intervention in northern Mali, despite an apparent al-Qaeda threat that French… 20/09/2012
Al Qaeda threatens to kill French hostagesIt is reported al Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has threatened to kill French hostages in Northern Mali, if France joins a future military intervention. … 20/09/2012
Swedish journalists jailed in Ethiopia go freeAfter 14 months in jail Ethiopia has pardoned two Swedish journalists it had found guilty of “supporting terrorism” and sentenced to 11 years. Another 2000… 10/09/2012
Munich remembers Olympics massacreA memorial service has been held to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre when Palestinian gunmen killed 11 Israelis. Both… 05/09/2012
Video of broadcast of hostages held in MaliFootage of three hostages taken by Islamist militants in Mali some nine months ago has been broadcast apparently showing them to be in good health. Al Qaeda… 22/08/2012
Assad meets Jalili as Iran seeks hostage releaseSyrian President Basher al-Assad has met Saeed Jalili, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, in the Syrian capital Damascus. Jalili is in… 07/08/2012
Three Iranian hostages killed in SyriaThree Iranian men being held captive by Syrian rebels have been killed during an air strike on the capital Damascus, according to activists. The men were… 06/08/2012
Hugo Chavez on the campaign trail with Sean PennHollywood actor Sean Penn appeared at an election rally in Venezuela in support of left-wing President Hugo Chavez who’s hoping to win a new six year term in… 06/08/2012
Kidnapped Italian workers ‘freed by Syrian forces’The Syrian government says its forces have freed two Italian workers allegedly kidnapped by an armed group earlier this month. It claims they were seized by… 28/07/2012
Gunman ‘kills hostages’ in German eviction dramaFive people are reported killed after a gunman took a number of people hostage in Germany. Police say they believe the hostage-taker is also dead. The… 04/07/2012
Libya: Freed ICC staff head back to EuropeFour members of the International Criminal Court arrived in Rome for a stop-over before heading for the Netherlands after earlier being freed by Libya. They… 03/07/2012
UK doctor among hostages rescued in AfghanistanA joint NATO and Afghan military force has rescued four aid workers, among them a British doctor, who had been kidnapped in northern Afghanistan. An elite… 02/06/2012
Syria rebels release Lebanese hostagesSyrian rebels have freed a group of Lebanese pilgrims kidnapped in the northern province of Aleppo. The 13 Shiites were taken hostage on Tuesday as they… 25/05/2012
Somalis go on trial in Paris accused of piracyThe trial has opened in Paris of six Somalis accused of taking a French yacht crew hostage in the Gulf of Aden four years ago. The men, aged between 25 and… 22/05/2012
Colombia calls for release of French TV journalistDeep in the southern jungles of Colombia, the first pictures have emerged of the spot where a French TV journalist was seized on Saturday, apparently by … 03/05/2012
Al Qaeda offer UK hostage for Abu QatadaThe North African branch of al-Qaeda has said it will free a British hostage, in exchange for the release of the radical preacher Abu Qatada who is under… 30/04/2012
Italian tourist kidnapped in Algeria freedAfter more than 14 months in the hands of al-Qaeda affiliated Algerian rebels, Italian tourist Mariasandra Mariani has been freed. Her parents are… 17/04/2012
Maoist rebels in India free Italy tourist guideAn Italian tourist guide has been freed by Maoist rebels in India after almost a month in captivity. It was believed to be the first time they had kidnapped… 12/04/2012
Colombian rebels free last military hostagesIt was a happy landing for FARC’s last 10 police and military hostages, flying into freedom after finally being released by the Colombian rebels. Family… 03/04/2012
Colombia’s FARC free military hostagesTen members of Colombia’s armed forces have been released by FARC rebels after being held in jungle prison camps for more than a decade. The four soldiers… 03/04/2012
Italian hostage released by Maoist rebels in IndiaMaoist rebels in India have released one of two Italian men kidnapped eleven days ago in the eastern state of Orissa. Claudio Colangelo was taken hostage… 25/03/2012
Italian tourists ‘abducted by Maoist rebels’ in IndiaTwo Italian tourists have reportedly been kidnapped by Maoist rebels in India. TV reports say they were taken in the state of Orissa in the east of the… 18/03/2012
Swiss tourists said to have escaped Taliban kidnappersA Swiss couple who were kidnapped by the Pakistani Taliban last July are free after reportedly escaping. A Pakistani army spokesman said the pair showed up… 15/03/2012
Turkish journalists accused of conspiracy freed pending trialFreedom of the media in Turkey is in the spotlight again over the cases against four journalists accused of conspiracy to overthrow the government. They have… 13/03/2012
Italy president slams UK over hostage deathsA diplomatic is simmering between Britain and Italy over a failed hostage rescue attempt that ended the lives of Chris McManus and Franco Lamolinara in… 09/03/2012
Italy blames UK for kidnap death in NigeriaThere is growing anger in Italy following the failed attempt to rescue Franco Lamolinara from Nigerian kidnappers. Apparently the UK did not consult Italy… 09/03/2012
UK and Italian hostages die as rescue bid fails in NigeriaA British and an Italian hostage held in Nigeria have been killed during a failed mission to force their release. Construction workers Chris McManus and… 09/03/2012
Peacekeepers held in SudanA militant rebel group in Sudan claims to have captured 52 international peacekeeping troops in the war-torn Darfur region. The soldiers from the joint… 20/02/2012
Chinese workers kidnapped in Egypt releasedTwenty five Chinese workers in Egypt have been released after they were seized by Bedouin tribesmen, in the latest in a series of abductions of Chinese… 01/02/2012
Somalia: US commandos free pirate hostagesTwo aid workers, an American woman and a Danish man, being held by pirates in Somalia, have been freed after a rescue mission by US special forces. Military… 25/01/2012
Hostage’s body returned to UK embassy in IraqThe body of British security guard Alan McMenemy has been handed over to the UK’s embassy in Baghdad, almost five years after his abduction in Iraq. The… 21/01/2012
Somali pirates free Italian tanker after 10 monthsAn Italian-owned oil tanker and its crew have been released by Somali pirates amid reports a ransom of over 8.5 million euros has been paid. The five… 21/12/2011
Abducted Italian aid worker freed in DarfurAn Italian aid worker kidnapped in the Sudanese region of Darfur has been released. Francesco Azzarà helped run a paediatric centre for the organisation… 17/12/2011
Colombians on the march against FARCTens of thousands of Colombians have taken to the streets in an outpouring of national anger against FARC rebels. It was in response to the group’s killing… 07/12/2011
One killed and four kidnapped in TimbuktuA group of armed kidnappers has seized three people and killed a fourth in northern Mali. Reports say a German man was shot dead while the hostages are from… 25/11/2011
Mali: two French geologists kidnappedFrench autorities are negotiang. 24/11/2011
France thanks Oman over Yemen hostages’ releaseThree French aid workers freed after being held hostage in Yemen for five months have returned to France. They had been kidnapped in the southern desert and… 14/11/2011
French hostages freed in YemenThree French aid workers held hostage in Yemen since May have been freed. The three, two women and a man had been kidnapped in the south of the country. The… 14/11/2011
Somali gunmen seize three aid workersGunmen kidnapped three aid workers in northern Somalia on Tuesday. They seized one American and two Danish nationals close to Galkayo airport in the region… 25/10/2011
Palestinians take their first steps to freedomOn is his first day as a free man, Palestinian, Nafez Herez, had a chance to spend time with the son he has never met. A member of the Fatah movement had… 19/10/2011
French hostage kidnapped in Kenya is deadMarie Dedieu the French woman kidnapped in Kenya has died. A statement from the French Foreign Ministry confirmed the death of the 66-year-old who was… 19/10/2011
Captured soldier’s family meet Israeli PresidentThe family of a captured Israeli soldier, due to be released in a landmark swap deal, have been meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres. The meeting… 12/10/2011
Israeli soldier’s family celebrate his imminent releaseA symbolic day, with sadness mixed with happiness. Those are the words from the father of Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier due to be freed in a prisoner… 12/10/2011
30 children rescued from Malaysian school siegeSafe in the arms of the police, 30 children emerged from a nursery school in Malaysia after being held hostage by a man armed with a hammer and a… 07/07/2011
French journalists talk of Afghan hostage ordealTwo French journalists freed by the Taliban after 18 months of captivity in Afghanistan are back home. Stéphane Taponier and Hervé Ghesquière arrived on a… 30/06/2011
