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Asia
Tears of joy for Thai hostages freed in Gaza
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said she was “elated”, thanking Qatar, Egypt, Iran, Türkiye and the United States for their…
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Mexico
2 Galaxy Leader hijacking hostages from Mexico released in Oman
Two Mexican crew members of a ship hijacked by Yemen’s Houthi militia in the Red Sea more than a year…
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Sport
Bernard Phelan recounts harrowing experiences as state hostage in Iran
Held hostage in Iran for over 220 days, Bernard Phelan endured harsh conditions and witnessed executions, ultimately being released in…
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News
Hamas armed wing releases video of Gaza hostage
JERUSALEM: The armed wing of Hamas, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, released a video on Saturday (Jan 4) of an Israeli…
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Asia
‘I want him to come home quickly’: Father of Thai worker captured by Hamas a year ago longs for his return
ADVOCATING FOR RELEASE OF HOSTAGES In its press briefing last week, the Thai Foreign Ministry did not provide any new…
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News
Israel union chief orders ‘complete strike’ on Monday in support of Gaza hostages
JERUSALEM: The head of Israel’s Histadrut labour union called for a general strike beginning at 6am local time on Monday…
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Hamas armed wing says one Israeli hostage killed, two captives ‘seriously wounded’
GAZA: One Israeli male hostage was killed by his guard and two women captives were seriously wounded in two separate…
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Biden urges Egypt, Qatar to press Hamas to agree on hostage deal
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Friday (Apr 5) wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to…
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Protests against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for fourth night
STANDOFF OUTSIDE PM’S HOME “The basic duty of the state is to ensure the return of the abducted. I was…
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Europe
Iran frees jailed Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele in prisoner exchange
Iran freed Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele after almost 15 months in custody on Friday, in a prisoner exchange for…
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