French agent kidnapped in Somalia escapes

A French security agent was kidnapped by insurgents in Somalia last month and escaped killing 3 of his captors. "Farhan Asanyo, a Somali military officer, told The Associated Press that the man came up to...

Nepal child soldiers being freed

A great move to help these children grow up to be peaceful non -violent human beings. i wish every nation that has similar problems could do something like these for the young boys and free them from such burdens, and show them a better way into their future.. Kudos to the...

Italian Red Cross worker freed after 6 months

" MANILA (4th Update) -- Abu Sayyaf bandits freed an ailing Italian Red Cross worker Sunday from six months of jungle captivity in the province of Sulu, officials said. Eugenio Vagni, 63, appeared to be in good...

UN Hostage released in West Africa.

By, Uwe Paschen.  The U.N. news centre confirms the release of Robert H. Fowler and Louis Guay abducted and held Hostage in Niger since last December 14th 2008, when they where kidnapped 40 km of this country...

93 hostages freed from Trigent-Oberoi hotel

" The death toll rises to 130, all hostage are freed from hotel Taj, but still one terrorist is said to be inside the hotel. "

No early release for dying Lockerbie bomber

The man convicted for perpetrating the Lockerbie bombing, the worst act of terrorism in British history, has had his appeal for early release rejected in Scotland. The man is suffering from cancer, but witnesses...

CBC reporter released in Afghanistan

A Canadian CBC journalist was freed in Afghanistan today, four weeks after she was kidnapped in Kabul.Journalist Mellissa Fung was seized on October 12 as she reported from a refugee camp on the outskirts of the capital, but she was freed today after tribal elders negotiated...

Kidnapped aid worker freed by Abu Sayyaf

Kidnapping activities seem like a game of forever. I wonder when will this end."Abu Sayyaf kidnappers released before dawn Thursday one of two abducted humanitarian workers after ransom was paid, ending her 45-day ordeal on the island-province of Basilan."

Egypt desert tourists freed after three-day ordeal

Finally after long drawn negotiation abducted foreign tourist have been released. The Egypt tourism ministry said those snatched included five Germans, five Italians and a Romanian, while MENA said two Egyptian...

Man who had sex with girl, 12, admits rape but is freed after woman judge say...

She should go to a juvenile detention facility, she should get counselling as should her family"A barman who admitted having sex with a 12-year-old girl walked free from court after convincing a judge she had tricked him into believing she was an adult. Michael Graham, 25,...

Taliban kidnap 25 police recruits in Pakistan: official

The Taliban has reportedly kidnapped 25 police recruits in Pakistan, in the tribal areas along the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan which is largely beyond the government's control."Taliban militants kidnapped 25 police recruits while they were travelling to a training...

Gary Glitter's Teenage Conquests Scrap Over Which One Will Marry Him

As disgraced ex-pop star, Gary Glitter anticipates his release for child sex offences in Vietnam, it has been revealed that the two girls he groomed, for which he was gaoled, aged 11 and 13 at the time, are now in...

Britain enjoys best Olympic haul for a century

Britain had their gold day today.British athletes scored medals in swimming, rowing, and cycling, resulting in one silver and four bronzes, and of course, a triumphant gold in the men's four rowing."The...

French top honour for Betancourt

Former Colombian hostage  Ingrid  Betancourt has been  awarded with one of  the top French civilian award. She hold dual nationality of Colombia and France. "France has honoured the former...

Taliban:Pakistan's 29 hostages to be slain if Insurgents are not released

Taliban has threatned  to eliminate all the 29 Pakistan hostages if their leaders are not freed. "Militants will start killing a group of 29 hostages Saturday if the government does not release several insurgent prisoners, a Pakistani Taliban spokesman said. A...

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