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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

Croatia

Widow of ISIL hostage calls for captured militants to locate his body

David Haines’ widow says she hopes the two British Islamic State militants captured in Syria last month will be tried and jailed for life.

11/02/2018

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

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

09/06/2017

United Kingdom

Staff held hostage at UK employment office

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