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  Ecuador: 57 guards who were held hostage in prisons by criminal gang released after 24 hours

  World | September 02, 2023 10:59 IST

  Security analysts said the chain of events, which took place three weeks after the slaying of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was a “systematic and planned” attack that had shown the state was ineffective in preventing violence.

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  Hostage crisis leaves 28 dead in Bangladesh diplomatic zone

  World | July 07, 2016 6:51 IST

  Dhaka: The hostages were given a test: recite verses from the Quran, or be punished, according to a witness. Those who passed were allowed to eat. Those who failed were tortured and slain. The dramatic,

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  New deadline approaches in Islamic State hostage crisis

  World | January 29, 2015 17:46 IST

  Tokyo: A sunset deadline was approaching on Thursday in the Middle East for Jordan to release an Iraqi prisoner or face the death of a captured Jordanian air force pilot, according to the latest threat

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  Japan seeks US, French help over hostage crisis

  World | January 21, 2015 10:37 IST

  London: Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida sought US and French help to secure the release of two Japanese men held by the Islamic State (IS) militants.Kishida Tuesday called on his US and French counterparts over

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  12-day hostage crisis ends, Sukma collector released

  India | May 03, 2012 21:30 IST

  Raipur, May 3: After 12 days in captivity, Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon was today released unharmed by Maoists bringing to an end the hostage crisis in Chattisgarh marked by some anxious moments just before

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  Menon to be released in 48 hours, Maoists' mediators

  India | April 30, 2012 23:06 IST

  Raipur, Apr 30: An end to the 10-day hostage crisis involving Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon was in sight with Maoists' mediators announcing tonight that the IAS officer will be released within 48 hours.The breakthrough

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  No end in sight to Collector hostage crisis

  India | April 27, 2012 18:52 IST

  Raipur, Apr 27: As the hostage crisis in Chhattisgarh entered the seventh day today, mediators of the state government and the Maoists failed to achieve any breakthrough to secure the release of abducted Sukma district

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  Naveen Invites Maoist-Backed Organisation For Talks

  India | March 30, 2012 20:11 IST

  Bhubaneswar, Mar 30: Seeking a way forward in the continuing hostage crisis, the Odisha government today invited the Maoist-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) for talks stating that its demands were related to that of

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  Talks Over Italian Hostage Crisis Suspended After MLA Kidnap

  India | March 24, 2012 18:26 IST

  Bhubaneswar, Mar 24: Maoists today abducted a ruling BJD MLA while he was returning home from Koraput district, leading to suspension of negotiations between the authorities and ultras for the release of two Italian nationals

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  Mediation To Resolve Italian Hostage Crisis To Begin Soon

  India | March 20, 2012 23:01 IST

  Bhubaneswar, Mar 20: Prospects of commencement of talks between the mediators and the Maoists brightened tonight after both the Odisha government and the CPI-Maoist finalized the names of mediators to resolve the Italian hostage crisis.