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Journalists working with U.N. released after detention in Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) -Two detained journalists in Afghanistan who had been working with the United Nations were released on Friday along with several Afghan workers, the U.N. refugee agency said. Earlier…
Syria state media say U.S. forces ‘kidnapped civilians’ near Deir al-Zor
DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S. forces carried out a "large airborne operation" near Deir al-Zor in eastern Syria on Monday at dawn, Syrian state news agency SANA said. The American forces…
U.S. senators seek sanctions on Iran over alleged plot to kidnap journalist
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican U.S. senators announced legislation on Thursday that would impose sanctions over an alleged plot by Iranian intelligence agents to kidnap Iranian-born U.S. journalist Masih…
Five Chinese nationals kidnapped in DR Congo after attack near mine
BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Gunmen killed a policeman and kidnapped five Chinese nationals near a mine in southeast Democratic Republic of Congo overnight, a local official and…
Canada temporarily withdraws non-essential personnel from embassy in Haiti
(Reuters) - The Canadian government said on Thursday it was temporarily withdrawing non-essential personnel from its embassy in Haiti, citing a rapidly deteriorating security situation in the country. "Global Affairs…
U.S. has seen proof of life for some kidnapped missionaries in Haiti, official says
By Matt Spetalnick and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government has seen proof that at least some members of the group of American and Canadian missionaries kidnapped in Haiti…
Gangs expand territory as Haiti government struggles to stay in control
By Gessika Thomas and Brian Ellsworth PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - When Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry attempted on Sunday to lead a ceremony commemorating the death of one of the country's…
Gunmen kidnap 18 villagers in latest attack in northern Nigeria
KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Gunmen invaded a village in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna and kidnapped 18 residents including seven children, a community leader said on Tuesday, the latest…
Pak Interior Minister’s remarks ‘unprofessional’, could affect ties: Afghan Foreign Minister to Qureshi
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 21 (ANI): Afghanistan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi and expressed deep concerns over the Pakistani Interior Minister's remarks on…
Pak drags India into Afghan envoy daughter’s abduction row, says incident part of ‘hybrid warfare’
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 21 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has accused Afghanistan and India of "distorting" the facts related to the kidnapping of the daughter of Afghan envoy…
No evidence of abduction in Afghan envoy’s daughter’s case: Pakistan interior minister
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 20 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Tuesday said that the investigation conducted by the authorities found no evidence of abduction in the Afghan ambassador's…
Pak criticises Afghan govt for recalling its envoy, diplomats
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 20 (ANI): Pakistan has criticised Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's decision to call back the ambassador from Islamabad along with all senior diplomats after the daughter of the…
