Nigeria US citizen kidnapped in Niger rescued in military operation Philipe Nathan Walton was taken from his farm in Massalata in southern Niger early Tuesday morning by armed kidnappers who demanded a ransom from the man’s father. 31/10/2020
Georgia Police manhunt after armed raider holds dozens hostage at Georgia bank An armed assailant entered a bank in the western Georgian town of Zugdidi on Wednesday. A police operation is ongoing after the individual escaped with three hostages and abandoned them in a forested area. 22/10/2020
Ukraine Criminal suspect flees after taking police chief hostage in Ukraine Over six hours after the pursuit began, the man left his hostage in the car and fled into a forest, according to police. 23/07/2020
Ukraine 'Everybody watch Earthlings': Zelenskyy defends meeting hostage demand "We have a result: everyone is alive," said Zelenskyy, after some criticised him for carrying out the odd request 22/07/2020
Ukraine Ukraine: Police detain armed man holding 13 people hostage on bus "It's over," Interior Minister Arsen Avakov announced on Twitter, adding: "All are safe". 21/07/2020
Mali Two hostages kidnapped in Burkina Faso found safe and sound in Mali The couple had disappeared mid-December 2018 while crossing Burkina Faso, a country heavily affected by jihadists attacks. 14/03/2020
France Hostages pay tribute to French soldiers who died to save them France says their captors were terrorists who planned to hand them over to an al Qaeda affiliate in Mali. 11/05/2019
Burkina Faso Two French soldiers killed during rescue of four hostages in Burkina Faso Two French soldiers have been killed during a rescue operation by special forces of four people being held hostage by an armed group in Burkina Faso 10/05/2019
France Hostages freed in mission that leaves two French soldiers dead Two French soldiers killed in an operation that saw freeing of four hostages captured in Benin and taken to Burkina Faso 10/05/2019
United Kingdom Journalist John Cantlie, captured by ISIS in 2012, 'is still alive' The journalist was last seen in a propaganda video at the end of 2016 05/02/2019
USA Gunman arrested after deadly LA hostage standoff The man took hostages and barricaded himself inside a grocery store on Saturday for three hours, fatally shooting a woman inside. 22/07/2018
France Police respond to hostage situation in Paris A hostage situation is taking place in Paris in the 10th arrondissement. Police are at the scene and said the incident does not appear to be terror-related. 12/06/2018
France The police officer who took the place of a hostage has died Lieutenant-Colonel Arnaud Beltrame who volunteered to take the place of a hostage in a French supermarket siege has died from his wounds 24/03/2018
Canada Canada: former hostage Joshua Boyle arrested Held captive by a Taliban-linked group for almost five years, Boyle faces several charges, including forcible confinement. 03/01/2018
Nigeria British hostage killed in Nigeria, three others released The UK Foreign Office confirms David Squire was killed, but three others who were kidnapped at the same time have been freed. 06/11/2017
United Kingdom Police end hostage situation at bowling alley in central England Police confirmed there were no casualties 22/10/2017
Canada Kidnapped US-Canadian couple return to Canada with family A kidnapped U.S. Canadian couple held hostage in Pakistan for nearly five years has returned to Canada. 14/10/2017
Pakistan North American family rescued by Pakistani troops Nearly five years after they were captured in Afghanistan, a North American family have been freed. Canadian Joshua Boyle and his US wife Caitlan 13/10/2017
France Freed journalist arrives back in France Loup Bureau says he is both relieved and surprised to have been freed on Friday. 17/09/2017
United Kingdom Staff held hostage at Newcastle employment office Several members of staff are being held hostage at an employment office in a city in the north of the UK. A man armed with a knife barricaded 09/06/2017
United Kingdom Staff held hostage at UK employment office Several members of staff are being held hostage at an employment office in a city in the north of the UK. A man armed with a knife barricaded 09/06/2017
Nigeria Nigeria: Freed Chibok girls reunite with families The 82 girls were released by Boko Haram in exchange for commanders of the jihadist group. 20/05/2017
Iraq Qatari hostages in Iraq freed after 16 months Twenty-six Qatari hostages, including members of the ruling family, were freed on Friday after being held by gunmen in Iraq for over a year, officials say. 21/04/2017
Philippines Philippine soldiers recover remains of beheaded German hostage In a shallow grave, Philippine soldiers have found the remains of a German man beheaded by IS-linked militants Abu Sayaff last week. 05/03/2017
Philippines German hostage beheaded by ISIL affiliated group in the Philippines The ISIL affiliated group Abu Sayyaf has released footage which appears to show a German hostage being beheaded in the Philippines. 27/02/2017
Seychelles Asian sailors freed by Somali pirates after five years Twenty-six Asian sailors have been freed after being held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly five years. 24/10/2016
