Israel releases film of women soldiers being taken by Hamas on Oct. 7
The captives' families hoped the footage would increase pressure on Israeli PM to agree a truce with Hamas and secure the hostages' release.
Thu May 23 2024
Hamas seeks Palestinian prisoners' release, says will free non-Israeli captives
Hamas group's armed wing said the non-Israelis were "guests" who would be released "when circumstances allow".
Tue Oct 17 2023
Hamas threatens to kill captives if Israel strikes civilians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed revenge in a fiery speech accusing Hamas of executing tied-up children and other atrocities.
Tue Oct 10 2023
Gunmen in homes and captives abducted to Gaza leave Israelis in shock
At least 100 were reported dead and more than 1,000 wounded, with fighting still raging in more than 20 locations around Gaza strip.
Sat Oct 07 2023
Families of kidnapped Nigerian boys fear time running out
Parents fear time may be running out as Boko Haram has a history of turning captives into jihadist fighters.
Thu Dec 17 2020
Najib praises security forces for overcoming abductors off Sabah
In a shootout in the waters of Pulau Gaya, the security forces shot dead three of the abductors and arrested two. They also rescue one of the two captives.
Fri Dec 09 2016
No ransom paid for release of four abducted Malaysian sailors - Ahmad Zahid
The RM12 million raised by the captives' families and handed to the police was given to a welfare organisation in the Philippines.
Thu Jun 16 2016
IS says it has executed two captives from Norway and China
IS said it had killed a Norwegian and a Chinese captive, showing what appeared to be pictures of the dead men under a banner reading "Executed" in the latest edition of its English language magazine.
Thu Nov 19 2015
US slams 'brutal' purported massacre of Ethiopian Christians by IS
The White House condemned the reported execution of 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya as "brutal mass murder," following a video released by Islamic State militants claiming the killings.
Mon Apr 20 2015
IS 'waterboarded' Syria captives: report
At least four Western hostages held by the Islamic State in Syria, including murdered American journalist James Foley, were waterboarded in the early part of their captivity, The Washington Post said
Fri Aug 29 2014
Iranians captives held in Syria will be released soon
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said the 48 Iranian religious tourists who were kidnapped in Syria in early August will be released soon, Iran's Mehr News Agency (MNA) reported.
Mon Dec 31 2012