Shelly Kittleson, US journalist freed after a week in captivity; Iraqi militia says she must leave countryAmerican journalist Shelly Kittleson, abducted in Baghdad, has been freed following a statement from Iran-aligned militia Kataib Hezbollah....
08 Apr, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Shelly Kittleson, US journalist kidnapped in Iraq: Here’s what we know so farAmerican journalist Shelly Kittleson was abducted in Baghdad by armed men. Iraqi forces are in pursuit, having detained one suspect and rec...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Israel army offers Gazans rewards for hostage tip-offsThe Israeli army has dropped leaflets over the Gaza Strip, urging residents to provide information about the hostages held by Hamas in exch...
24 Oct, 2023, 04.56 PM IST
Hamas seeks Palestinian prisoners' release, says will free non-Israeli captivesSoon after Hamas official Khaled Meshaal made the remarks on the captives, who include Israelis and non-Israelis kidnapped by Hamas on Oct....
17 Oct, 2023, 03.01 PM IST
Antigua Cabinet discusses Choksi's abduction claimChoksi, who is currently facing charges of entering Dominica illegally, was "unlawfully renditioned" from Antigua and Barbuda to Dominica s...
11 Jun, 2021, 01.27 PM IST
Italian envoy and two others killed in attack on UN convoy in CongoThe convoy was attacked at around 10:15 a.m. (0815 GMT)during an attempted kidnap by assailants near the town of Kanyamahoro, a few kilomet...
22 Feb, 2021, 05.49 PM IST
Pakistan to review 'lenient' visa policy for Chinese citizensPakistani missions abroad would issue a maximum of one year multiple entry work visa and further extensions in work visa would be granted b...
22 Jun, 2017, 10.30 AM IST
No 'concrete evidence' of India's hand in disappearance of Muhammad Habib Zahir: Pakistani ministerAbdul Qadir Baloch said it was yet to be established that Muhammad Habib Zahir had been picked up by the Indian forces, Dawn reported.
08 Jun, 2017, 01.59 PM IST
Missing Indian-origin hotelier's family offers 25,000 pounds as rewardInitially offering 10,000 pounds for information leading to his return, Power's daughter Emma said the family has now raised that to 25,000...
26 May, 2015, 11.04 PM IST
Verifying Pakistan Taliban hostage video says ChinaAcquaintances of Hong told the daily that they are also waiting for the official confirmation on the identity of the man in the video.
26 May, 2015, 08.05 PM IST
Abu Sayyaf threatens to kill 2 Germans over ransom, airstrikesal-Qaida-linked terror group has threatened to kill two German hostages it kidnapped in Philippines unless Germany pays a ransom of $ 5.6 m...
25 Sep, 2014, 03.04 PM IST
Location identified; India seeks help from Saudi Arabia, Qatar to rescue Indians kidnapped in IraqOfficial sources indicated to ET that the government has approached both Saudi Arabia and Qatar to negotiate with ISIS for release of the c...
20 Jun, 2014, 11.36 AM IST
Location of abducted Indian nationals held captive in Mosul identifiedThe location of the 40 Indian construction workers kidnapped in Mosul town of strife-torn Iraq has been identified by Iraqi authorities.
19 Jun, 2014, 07.32 PM IST
24 hours on, fate of kidnapped Indians in Mosul unknownThere are about 6,000 Indians based in the northern part of the country but most of them are reportedly safe.
19 Jun, 2014, 11.50 AM IST
- India among 20 most dangerous places to visit
The terror strike in Mumbai has pushed India among 20 most dangerous places to visit on Earth. Forces that tackled terrorists | Latest on t...
30 Nov, 2008, 03.15 PM IST
- Kidnapped Indian, Nepalese freed in Afghanistan
Afghan security forces freed an Indian and a Nepalese national kidnapped a month ago in the western province of Herat, a provincial intelli...
18 May, 2008, 09.22 AM IST
- Two men, including an Indian, feared abducted in Afghanistan
Two foreign nationals were believed to be kidnapped in western Afghanistan, police said on Tuesday, as the Indian government confirmed that...
22 Apr, 2008, 02.10 PM IST