Hostage Crisis
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Ecuador: 57 guards who were held hostage in prisons by criminal gang released after 24 hours
World | Sep 02, 2023, 10:59 AM ISTSecurity 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 | Jul 07, 2016, 06:51 AM ISTDhaka: 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 | Jan 29, 2015, 05:46 PM ISTTokyo: 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 | Jan 21, 2015, 10:37 AM ISTLondon: 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, 09:30 PM ISTRaipur, 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 | Apr 30, 2012, 11:06 PM ISTRaipur, 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 | Apr 27, 2012, 06:52 PM ISTRaipur, 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 | Mar 30, 2012, 08:11 PM ISTBhubaneswar, 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 | Mar 24, 2012, 06:26 PM ISTBhubaneswar, 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 | Mar 20, 2012, 11:01 PM ISTBhubaneswar, 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.