Hamas captured 'hostages and prisoners of war' during assault on Israel, IDF says
Hamas captured a number of Israelis during its deadly attack on Israel on Saturday, the Israeli military said, as videos emerged of Israeli soldiers and civilians being taken away by fighters from the Palestinian militant group.
2023-10-08 05:58
Kenya's Foreign Minister Alfred Mutua demoted in Ruto's reshuffle
President Ruto announces his biggest cabinet shake-up since he took office more than a year ago.
2023-10-05 16:23
Yury Garavsky: Swiss trial acquits man who admitted abducting Belarus politicians
A Belarusian is released despite giving a detailed account of disappearing opposition members.
2023-10-01 07:15
Haiti crisis: Can Kenyan police officers defeat the gangs?
The East African nation has pledged 1,000 officers but many question their suitability.
2023-09-28 21:15
Former Kuwait hostage says she did not expect to survive captivity
A former member of BA's cabin crew tells her story of being used as a "human shield".
2023-09-27 13:20
French ambassador is being 'held hostage at the French embassy' in Niger, says Macron
The French ambassador to Niger and other French diplomats are "literally being held hostage at the French embassy," according to French president Emmanuel Macron.
2023-09-16 02:20
Gulf War 'human shield' hostages set to take legal action
Hostages who were used as "human shields" say they should never have been allowed to land in Kuwait.
2023-09-12 13:49
Dozens of prison officers freed after being taken hostage in Ecuador jails
Fifty prison guards and seven police officers have been freed after being taken hostage by inmates held in six prisons across Ecuador, authorities said, part of a coordinated protest against security operations being conducted inside the country's violence-plagued penitentiaries.
2023-09-02 18:55
Haiti gang opens fire on protesters in capital, killing seven
Soaring gang violence in Haiti has left more than 2,400 people dead in 2023 alone.
2023-08-27 13:54
Haitians flee homes in Port-au-Prince as gang violence surges
More than 5,000 people are forced out in a week as turf war and murders engulf Port-au-Prince.
2023-08-18 23:49
Belarus isolates political prisoners to break their spirit
Families of Belarusian political prisoners say loved ones are being denied any outside contact.
2023-08-07 07:21
Ukraine war: Poland security patrols on high alert at Belarus border
Polish guards describe their concerns over Russia's Wagner group and the threat of unpredictability.
2023-07-10 17:24