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Travis Timmerman, Missing US Citizen Found In Syria After Release From Prison
The United States is working to get an American citizen found on Thursday in Syria out of the country and bring him home, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Jordan, where he held meetings to discuss the political transition of Syria.
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Biden Says 11 Americans Killed In Israel, More "Likely" Taken Hostage By Hamas
President Joe Biden said Monday that Americans are likely being held hostage by Palestinian militant group Hamas after its surprise attack on Israel, and that at least 11 US citizens were killed in the assault.
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American Fighters Captured In Ukraine Committed "Crimes": Russia
Two Americans captured in Ukraine while fighting with Kyiv's military were "endangering" Russian soldiers and should be "held accountable for those crimes," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday in an interview with NBC News.
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Legal American Residents Held In China Mass Detention Camps, Alleges US
American residents, either citizens or people with legal status in Washington, are allegedly being held in detention camps in China's Xinjiang, media reports quoted sources in the US State Department.
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Takeaways From Donald Trump's First Press Conference In 587 Days
It has been 587 days since US President Donald Trump held his last press conference, according to The Washington Post that has been running a log on its website calculating the same. On Wednesday, Mr Trump addressed the press for over an hour, which many believe comes as a political outreach to detractors and more importantly to American citizens a...
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Time Stands Still, Freedom Comes Fast In North Korea, Say Americans Once Held There
Freedom can come with remarkable swiftness for U.S. citizens held prisoner by North Korea, an experience that may await three Americans currently detained by the reclusive nation.
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North Korea State Media Confirms Arrest Of US Professor
North Korea on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a US citizen who was lecturing in Pyongyang -- the third American held in the country amid growing tensions with Washington.
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Third American Citizen 'Kim' Detained In North Korea: Report
North Korea detained a US citizen on Friday as he attempted to leave the isolated country, bringing the total number of Americans held by the isolated country to three.
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Syrian Government Releases US Citizen, Russia Helped: State Department
Russia played a role in the release of an American citizen held by Syrian authorities and the United States has had "periodic contact" with the Syrian government, the US State Department said on Friday.
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North Korea Holding US Citizen And Canada Pastor: Report
A Canadian pastor serving a life sentence in North Korea for subversion said he spends eight hours a day digging holes at a labour camp, while a naturalised American citizen said he is being held by the state for spying, CNN reported from Pyongyang.
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'Several' Americans Held in Yemen: US State Department
Several Americans have been detained in Yemen, a State Department official said Sunday, amid reports that at least four US citizens are being held by Shiite rebels.
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US Disclosed Failed Attempt to Rescue American in Yemen
The United States on Thursday disclosed a failed attempt last month to rescue a U.S. citizen held hostage by al Qaeda's Yemen branch, saying he was not present at the targeted location but that other hostages were freed.
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Three Americans Detained in North Korea Appeal For Help
Three US citizens held in North Korea pleaded on Monday for help to secure their release but said they have been well treated in the hardline communist country.
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Slaying of American Reopens Debate on Ransoms
The United States, by rejecting demands for a nine-digit payment to save kidnapped American journalist James Foley, upheld a policy choice that some European and Arab governments long found too wrenching to make themselves: ruling out ransom to rescue any citizen held captive by militant organizations, in hopes the tough stand will make Americans s...
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US Teen Held in Israel after Arrest at Protest
The US is confirming that a 15-year-old American citizen is being held by Israeli authorities for his alleged role in protests earlier this month in East Jerusalem.
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Travis Timmerman, Missing US Citizen Found In Syria After Release From Prison
The United States is working to get an American citizen found on Thursday in Syria out of the country and bring him home, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Jordan, where he held meetings to discuss the political transition of Syria.
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Biden Says 11 Americans Killed In Israel, More "Likely" Taken Hostage By Hamas
President Joe Biden said Monday that Americans are likely being held hostage by Palestinian militant group Hamas after its surprise attack on Israel, and that at least 11 US citizens were killed in the assault.
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American Fighters Captured In Ukraine Committed "Crimes": Russia
Two Americans captured in Ukraine while fighting with Kyiv's military were "endangering" Russian soldiers and should be "held accountable for those crimes," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday in an interview with NBC News.
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Legal American Residents Held In China Mass Detention Camps, Alleges US
American residents, either citizens or people with legal status in Washington, are allegedly being held in detention camps in China's Xinjiang, media reports quoted sources in the US State Department.
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Takeaways From Donald Trump's First Press Conference In 587 Days
It has been 587 days since US President Donald Trump held his last press conference, according to The Washington Post that has been running a log on its website calculating the same. On Wednesday, Mr Trump addressed the press for over an hour, which many believe comes as a political outreach to detractors and more importantly to American citizens a...
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Time Stands Still, Freedom Comes Fast In North Korea, Say Americans Once Held There
Freedom can come with remarkable swiftness for U.S. citizens held prisoner by North Korea, an experience that may await three Americans currently detained by the reclusive nation.
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North Korea State Media Confirms Arrest Of US Professor
North Korea on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a US citizen who was lecturing in Pyongyang -- the third American held in the country amid growing tensions with Washington.
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Third American Citizen 'Kim' Detained In North Korea: Report
North Korea detained a US citizen on Friday as he attempted to leave the isolated country, bringing the total number of Americans held by the isolated country to three.
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Syrian Government Releases US Citizen, Russia Helped: State Department
Russia played a role in the release of an American citizen held by Syrian authorities and the United States has had "periodic contact" with the Syrian government, the US State Department said on Friday.
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North Korea Holding US Citizen And Canada Pastor: Report
A Canadian pastor serving a life sentence in North Korea for subversion said he spends eight hours a day digging holes at a labour camp, while a naturalised American citizen said he is being held by the state for spying, CNN reported from Pyongyang.
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'Several' Americans Held in Yemen: US State Department
Several Americans have been detained in Yemen, a State Department official said Sunday, amid reports that at least four US citizens are being held by Shiite rebels.
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US Disclosed Failed Attempt to Rescue American in Yemen
The United States on Thursday disclosed a failed attempt last month to rescue a U.S. citizen held hostage by al Qaeda's Yemen branch, saying he was not present at the targeted location but that other hostages were freed.
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Three Americans Detained in North Korea Appeal For Help
Three US citizens held in North Korea pleaded on Monday for help to secure their release but said they have been well treated in the hardline communist country.
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Slaying of American Reopens Debate on Ransoms
The United States, by rejecting demands for a nine-digit payment to save kidnapped American journalist James Foley, upheld a policy choice that some European and Arab governments long found too wrenching to make themselves: ruling out ransom to rescue any citizen held captive by militant organizations, in hopes the tough stand will make Americans s...
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US Teen Held in Israel after Arrest at Protest
The US is confirming that a 15-year-old American citizen is being held by Israeli authorities for his alleged role in protests earlier this month in East Jerusalem.
