Russia accuses Ukrainian nationalists of forcibly holding over 3,700 Indians

United Nations, Mar 4 (PTI): Russia on Friday accused "Ukrainian nationalists" of "forcibly" holding over 3,700 Indian citizens in various cities, while saying the Russian military is doing everything to…

India says no report of its students being held hostage in Ukraine

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India said on Thursday it had not received any reports of its students being held hostage in Ukraine after Russia accused Ukrainian authorities of forcibly keeping…

Family of U.S. hostage held by Taliban calls for envoy’s firing

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The family of Mark Frerichs on Monday urged U.S. President Joe Biden to fire his chief Afghanistan peace negotiator, charging that the envoy has done…

Hostage diplomacy: China’s key tool to pressure rivals escalates war risk

Tokyo [Japan], August 15 (ANI): China has been exercising hostage diplomacy for a long time to pressure its rivals and superpowers in an attempt to get some leverages for Beijing's…

Editor killed, journalist taken hostage by Taliban in Kabul

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 9 (ANI): Editor-in-chief of Afghanistan's Paktia Ghag radio station Toofan Omari was killed in the Deh Sabz district of Kabul on Sunday. While a journalist has been…