Hostages & Kidnappings

Heavy jail sentence for sex attacker who hurt 83-year-old woman and tried to kidnap a teenage… Slough Observer12:57 21-Jan-19
      
Soldiers kill 2 terrorists, rescue 2 female hostages in Borno The Sun News, Nigeria03:59 21-Jan-19
      
New York mom lied about son’s kidnapping to cover up toddler falling out of stroller, police say Fox News15:19 20-Jan-19
      
Lone SAS Officer Who Saved Kenyan Hostages Becomes National Hero LADbible16:40 18-Jan-19
      
Kidnapped British aid worker is rescued by al-Qaeda in Syria Daily Mail15:28 15-Jan-19
      
Kirk Woodman, Canadian man kidnapped in Burkina Faso, found dead, report says Toronto Star13:31 17-Jan-19
      
Militants kidnap Christian in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula ArabNews04:03 18-Jan-19
      
Canadian man kidnapped in Burkina Faso: official Reuters21:57 16-Jan-19

In the last 2 hours

Trinidad boys abducted by ISIS father are reunited with mother The National05:47

In the last 8 hours

10 kidnapped, 40 huts razed in Apaa dispute Daily Monitor23:43 21-Jan-19

Yesterday

Abducted Ukrainian hostage was likely tricked by Russian FSB pretending to be his Internet ‘girlfriend’ Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group22:06 21-Jan-19

Mike Pompeo Ridiculed for Incorrect Iran Hostage Tweet Newsweek12:57 21-Jan-19

Heavy jail sentence for sex attacker who hurt 83-year-old woman and tried to kidnap a teenage… Slough Observer12:57 21-Jan-19

Soldiers kill 2 terrorists, rescue 2 female hostages in Borno The Sun News, Nigeria03:59 21-Jan-19

In the last 7 days

Security forces kill militant in Arish checkpoint where Coptic ‘police forensic expert’ reportedly kidnapped Mada Masr16:33 20-Jan-19

New York mom lied about son’s kidnapping to cover up toddler falling out of stroller, police say Fox News15:19 20-Jan-19

Tony Mendez, 78, ‘Argo’ spy who smuggled US hostages out of Iran during crisis Boston Globe00:13 20-Jan-19

Tony Mendez, ‘Argo’ spy who smuggled U.S. hostages out of Iran during crisis, dies at 78 The Seattle Times21:16 19-Jan-19

Christian kidnapped by militants ‘is a police forensic expert’ Gulf Today20:36 19-Jan-19

Egypt says kidnapped Christian man is police forensic expert ABC News11:15 19-Jan-19

Al Shabaab abducts 100 Somali civilians Gulf Times21:22 18-Jan-19

Lone SAS Officer Who Saved Kenyan Hostages Becomes National Hero LADbible16:40 18-Jan-19

Wike’s aide kidnapped in Port Harcourt The Sun News, Nigeria15:51 18-Jan-19

Two IS ‘Beatles’ set for US trial over beheadings of Syria hostages Evening Standard11:29 18-Jan-19

Turkish journalist fears kidnapping in Ukraine - report Ahval10:57 18-Jan-19

Militants kidnap Christian in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula ArabNews04:03 18-Jan-19

'Appalled, saddened': Canada condemns murder of kidnapped geologist in Burkina Faso SBS23:58 17-Jan-19

'Appalled and saddened': Canada condemns murder of kidnapped geologist in Burkina Faso SBS23:28 17-Jan-19

Kidnapped Canadian national found dead in Burkina Faso AniNews.in23:08 17-Jan-19

Evening Update: Ottawa working with Burkina Faso to catch those who killed kidnapped Canadian; the latest on Huawei and … The Globe and Mail22:24 17-Jan-19

‘Rust Creek’ Review: Enthralling Kidnapping Thriller Is Like a Feminist ‘Breaking Bad’ IndieWire21:53 17-Jan-19

Canadian man found dead after being kidnapped in Burkina Faso Fox News19:31 17-Jan-19

JAILED: Sex attacker who brutally assaulted elderly widow minutes after trying to kidnap… Bucks Free Press19:13 17-Jan-19

Militants kidnap Christian man in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula Stripes19:02 17-Jan-19

Canadian gold miner's body is found in Burkina Faso after he was kidnapped Daily Mail17:20 17-Jan-19

Turks Living In Fear As Erdogan's Wrath Stretches To Ukraine Radio Free Europe16:18 17-Jan-19

Kidnapped Canadian confirmed dead in Burkina Faso France 2416:10 17-Jan-19

Canada ‘appalled’ by death of Canadian kidnapped in Burkina Faso Radio Canada International15:53 17-Jan-19

Canadian found dead in Burkina Faso after kidnapping Reuters15:51 17-Jan-19

Canadian geologist kidnapped in Burkina Faso found dead Daily Mail15:04 17-Jan-19

Canada working with Burkina Faso to apprehend those who killed kidnapped Canadian: Freeland The Globe and Mail14:49 17-Jan-19

Burkina Faso says body of Canadian found days after man’s abduction by suspected jihadists The Washington Post14:32 17-Jan-19

Burkina Faso: Body of Canadian found days after abduction The News Tribune, Washington14:22 17-Jan-19

Terrorists kidnap Christian man in Sinai The Times of Israel14:12 17-Jan-19

Ex-FBI hostage negotiator on the shutdown: This is what has to happen before Trump makes a deal CNBC13:52 17-Jan-19

Canadian Kidnapped In Burkina Faso Found Dead: Officials HuffPost Canada13:40 17-Jan-19

Kirk Woodman, Canadian man kidnapped in Burkina Faso, found dead, report says Toronto Star13:31 17-Jan-19

Canadian kidnapped in Burkina Faso found dead, says official in West African country CBC.ca13:26 17-Jan-19

Canadian found dead in Burkina Faso after kidnapping - official Reuters.co.uk13:22 17-Jan-19

Canadian found dead in Burkina Faso after kidnapping: official Reuters13:20 17-Jan-19

Militants kidnap Christian man in Egypt's Sinai ABC News13:10 17-Jan-19

Kidnapped Canadian found dead in Burkina Faso: security officials Global News13:10 17-Jan-19

Kidnapped Canadian found dead, Burkina Faso officials say The Guardian12:59 17-Jan-19

Canadian kidnapped in Burkina Faso found dead: security ministry Reuters12:47 17-Jan-19

Canadian kidnapped in Burkina Faso found dead - security ministry Reuters.co.uk12:42 17-Jan-19

Canadian man kidnapped in Burkina Faso found dead: official The Globe and Mail12:38 17-Jan-19

Most of Abducted Yezidis Held in Syria Now: Official BasNews11:31 17-Jan-19

JAILED: Rapist who brutally assaulted elderly widow minutes after trying to kidnap schoolgirl… Bucks Free Press11:10 17-Jan-19

Hunt on for Canadian businessman kidnapped in Burkina Faso IOL09:06 17-Jan-19

Taliban kidnap district’s court chief in Parwan Pajhwok06:59 17-Jan-19

Family of Canadian kidnapped at Burkina mine 'hopeful' Daily Mail02:59 17-Jan-19

Canadian man kidnapped in Burkina Faso: official Reuters21:57 16-Jan-19

Canadian man kidnapped in Burkina Faso - official Reuters.co.uk21:40 16-Jan-19

Traveller sexually assaulted gran minutes after trying to kidnap schoolgirl for sex Metro.co.uk21:23 16-Jan-19

Abu Sayyaf kidnap victim rescued The Straits Times21:06 16-Jan-19

Canadian citizen kidnapped in Burkina Faso Saba Net20:51 16-Jan-19

Army rescues Indonesian hostage of Abu Sayyaf Gulf Today20:48 16-Jan-19

Another Canadian kidnapped in Burkina Faso Radio Canada International20:28 16-Jan-19

Masked British Soldier Saves Hostages From Terrorist Attack LADbible19:51 16-Jan-19

Burkina Faso says Canadian abducted by suspected militants Stripes19:42 16-Jan-19

Canadian Miner Kidnapped In Burkina Faso, Country's Government Says HuffPost Canada18:54 16-Jan-19

Canadian mining employee kidnapped in northern Burkina Faso, local officials say Toronto Star18:23 16-Jan-19

Burkina Faso says Canadian abducted by suspected extremists Daily Mail18:05 16-Jan-19

Canadian mining employee kidnapped in northern Burkina Faso: local officials CityNews Toronto18:02 16-Jan-19

Rogue elements slammed for holding citizens hostage ZBC News Online17:54 16-Jan-19

Sex attacker molested 83-year-old woman and tried to kidnap girl, 15 Daily Mail17:19 16-Jan-19

Canadian kidnapped in northern Burkina Faso Reuters.co.uk16:38 16-Jan-19

Canadian kidnapped in Burkina worked for mining company - minister Reuters.co.uk15:58 16-Jan-19

Canadian kidnapped in Burkina worked for mining company: minister Reuters15:56 16-Jan-19

Canadian kidnapped in northern Burkina Faso: security minister Reuters15:46 16-Jan-19

Canadian kidnapped in Burkina Faso, local official says Global News15:43 16-Jan-19

Canadian kidnapped in northern Burkina Faso - security minister Reuters.co.uk15:38 16-Jan-19

Don’t Negotiate with Hostage Takers Talking Points Memo15:10 16-Jan-19

Pakistani forces kill 2 suspects linked to 2011 abduction of American Stripes17:21 15-Jan-19

Kidnapped British aid worker is rescued by al-Qaeda in Syria Daily Mail15:28 15-Jan-19

Iran takes another American hostage Stripes15:01 15-Jan-19

CTD kills two militants linked to 2011 abduction of American Pakistan Today07:50 15-Jan-19

Pakistan kills 2 men linked to 2011 abduction of American Daily Mail06:40 15-Jan-19

Authorities Rescue ups Workers Taken Hostage In New Jersey Shooting The Daily Caller05:01 15-Jan-19

The Night Jayme Closs Was Kidnapped: Shotgun Blasts, Terror and Duct Tape: Criminal Complaint Inside Edition01:06 15-Jan-19

Active shooter suspect killed after taking two women hostage at New Jersey UPS facility NBC News00:05 15-Jan-19

In the last month

Russian proxy ‘Luhansk republic’ seizes another woman hostage Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group23:17 14-Jan-19

Suspect shot dead, hostages safe after standoff at UPS facility in New Jersey The Courier-Journal EU23:12 14-Jan-19

Suspect shot, hostages safe at UPS facility in New Jersey The Courier-Journal EU18:30 14-Jan-19

Suspect shot, hostages safe at UPS facility in NJ USA Today EU18:04 14-Jan-19

Gunman shot after taking ex-girlfriend hostage at ups depot Metro.co.uk17:41 14-Jan-19

Active shooter takes hostages at NJ UPS facility Arutz Sheva17:39 14-Jan-19

‘Active Shooter’ And Hostage Situation At New Jersey UPS Facility ‘Resolved’ Bearing Arms (Weblog)17:33 14-Jan-19

Hostages taken at New Jersey UPS facility, SWAT team responds Reuters17:22 14-Jan-19

NJ shooting: Gunman takes ex-girlfriend hostage at UPS facility (reports) Post-Standard, New York16:30 14-Jan-19

Police respond to hostage situation at UPS facility in Logan Township, New Jersey following… Fox News16:29 14-Jan-19

Active Shooter At NJ UPS Facility: Suspect Holding Girlfriend, Another Woman Hostage, Sources… CBS Philly16:23 14-Jan-19

'Armed gunman takes hostages at ups packaging depot' Metro.co.uk16:21 14-Jan-19

Stop labelling IPOB kidnap organisation, Ohakim cautions Imo leaders The Punch16:03 14-Jan-19

Police respond to active shooter situation at UPS facility CBS15:18 14-Jan-19

Al-Rakban Camp Refugees Taken Hostage by US-Backed Militants in Al-Tanf Region Fars News Agency12:21 13-Jan-19

Man With 'Voice in His Head' Takes Ex-Lover, 14 Others Hostage, Livestreams It Sputnik12:04 13-Jan-19

Four Yezidis kidnapped by Islamic State rescued so far in 2019: Kurdistan official Kurdistan2410:55 13-Jan-19

Mepco team manhandled, taken hostage by power pilferers The News International01:04 13-Jan-19

Arvind Kejriwal’s daughter gets kidnap threat, case filed, say police Indian Express19:35 12-Jan-19

An international criminal gang has been smashed, freeing a British kidnap victim in Syria Middle East Monitor14:49 12-Jan-19

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