Hostage Crisis

What’s Israel doing to rescue hostages in Hamas captivity?

Hamas has threatened to kill a captive every time Israel bombs a civilian house in Gaza. The Palestinian militant group has reportedly kidnapped 150 people including women and children. But with Israeli forces pounding the enclave, their future remains uncertain

Israel’s ‘war’ with Hamas complicated by hostage situation: What we know so far

After rocket attacks on Israel, the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas infiltrated the country and took several Israelis and foreign nationals hostages. While there is no official figure, officials have said that “dozens” of women, kids and even some soldiers have been abducted

West Bengal: Police avert hostage crisis in school

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lauded the police for averting a potential school hostage crisis in the state

Security intensified in Kolkata after Dhaka terror attack

Security was on Saturday beefed up in the city following Bangladesh's worst terror attack by suspected Islamic State militants.

After Islamist gunmen kill 27 in seige at Mali's Radisson Blu, govt declares emergency

Suspected Islamist gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Mali's capital Friday, firing automatic weapons and seizing more than 100 guests and staff in a hostage-taking that has left at least 22 people dead.

Mali siege as it unfolds: Gunmen take 170 hostages, including 20 Indians, at Radisson hotel; three killed

Gunmen went on a shooting rampage at the luxury Radisson Blu hotel in Mali's capital Bamako on Friday, seizing 170 guests and staff in an ongoing hostage-taking, the hotel chain said.

A history of violence: Timeline of unrest in Mali since January 2012

A timeline of unrest in Mali since January 2012, after gunmen went on a shooting rampage at the luxury Radisson Blu hotel in the capital Bamako taking hostages on Friday

Hostage crisis? 500 villagers 'abducted' by Naxals as PM Modi visits Dantewada

Around 400 villagers from Marenga village in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh were taken hostage by Naxals on Friday night ahead of PM Modi's visit.

Japan turns to 'I am Kenji' Facebook page on hostage crisis

The plight of freelance journalist Kenji Goto, taken captive by Islamic State group militants, has gripped Japan, and the people's hopes for his safety are now on Facebook with a simple, unifying plea: "I am Kenji.

Court revokes Sydney siege gunman's partner's bail

Amirah Droudis, the partner of the Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis, had her bail revoked after being deemed an "unacceptable risk" by a magistrate.