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Explained: The Genocide Case Against Israel At Top International Court
The International Court of Justice will hold hearings this week on a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza war and seeking an emergency suspension of its military campaign.
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Indian Consul General's Family Held Hostage In Armed Robbery In South Africa
The family of India's Consul General in Durban was attacked by robbers and briefly held hostage at their official residence there, prompting India to raise the issue with South African authorities.
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Al-Qaeda Ally Releases Video Showing Swiss Hostage Alive: Report
Al-Qaeda's affiliate in North Africa released Tuesday a new proof-of-life video of Swiss missionary Beatrice Stockly, held hostage in Mali by the group since last January, US-based monitoring group SITE said.
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New Video Released Of Swiss Woman Abducted In Mali
An online monitor of ISIS groups says al-Qaeda's north Africa wing has released a new video of a Swiss woman taken hostage in Mali in January.
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Sushma Swaraj Discusses Libya situation With Tunisian Counterpart
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today met her Tunisian counterpart Taieb Baccouche and discussed the situation in Libya where three Indians are held hostage by Islamic State.
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French Army Rescues Dutch Hostage in Mali After 4 Years
French special forces today rescued a Dutch train driver kidnapped nearly four years ago in Mali by Al Qaeda's north Africa arm in an operation that killed several jihadists.
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Pope Francis Wishes Christmas Hope and Peace for Mideast
This Christmas, Pope Francis is focusing his attention on all those weeping in the world, singling out the refugees, hostages and all those suffering in conflicts in the Middle East, Africa and Ukraine.
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UN Peacekeepers Free 67 Hostages in Central African Republic
UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic freed 67 hostages who had been seized by militia groups, a spokeswoman for the UN mission known as MINUSCA said on Wednesday.
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Suspected Boko Haram Fighters Kidnap 25 Girls in Northeast Nigeria
Suspected Boko Haram militants kidnapped at least 25 girls in an attack on a remote town in northeastern Nigeria, witnesses said, despite talks on freeing over 200 other female hostages they seized in April.
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Smoke pours from Kenya mall as forces 'close in'
Thick smoke poured from the besieged Nairobi mall where Kenyan officials said their forces were closing in on Islamists holding hostages today, three days after a raid by Somalia's al Shabaab killed at least 62 people.
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Blast shakes Nairobi mall, smoke pours from building
A loud explosion sent thick smoke billowing from the Nairobi mall where militants from Somalia's Al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group threatened to kill hostages on the third day of a raid in which at least 59 have already died.
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Kenya mall attack: two Indians among 59 killed, hostage stand-off continues
Two Indians are among 59 killed in a bloody massacre by armed terrorists at a crowded, upscale mall in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Saturday. Nearly 300 people, including four Indians, have been wounded in the lethal assault.
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Kenya mall attack: two Indians among 59 killed, gunmen still holding hostages
Two Indians are among 59 killed in a bloody massacre by armed terrorists at a crowded, upscale mall in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Saturday. Nearly 300 people, including four Indians, have been wounded in the lethal assault.
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Al Qaeda says French hostage killed in Mali
A French hostage has been executed in Mali, a man claiming to be a spokesman for Al Qaeda in North Africa told Mauritania's ANI news agency late on Tuesday.
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French hostage pleads for his life on video
An Islamist group in Somalia issued a video on Friday of a French hostage held in the Horn of Africa country since 2009 pleading with French President Francois Hollande to negotiate his release and save his life.
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Explained: The Genocide Case Against Israel At Top International Court
The International Court of Justice will hold hearings this week on a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza war and seeking an emergency suspension of its military campaign.
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Indian Consul General's Family Held Hostage In Armed Robbery In South Africa
The family of India's Consul General in Durban was attacked by robbers and briefly held hostage at their official residence there, prompting India to raise the issue with South African authorities.
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Al-Qaeda Ally Releases Video Showing Swiss Hostage Alive: Report
Al-Qaeda's affiliate in North Africa released Tuesday a new proof-of-life video of Swiss missionary Beatrice Stockly, held hostage in Mali by the group since last January, US-based monitoring group SITE said.
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New Video Released Of Swiss Woman Abducted In Mali
An online monitor of ISIS groups says al-Qaeda's north Africa wing has released a new video of a Swiss woman taken hostage in Mali in January.
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Sushma Swaraj Discusses Libya situation With Tunisian Counterpart
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today met her Tunisian counterpart Taieb Baccouche and discussed the situation in Libya where three Indians are held hostage by Islamic State.
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French Army Rescues Dutch Hostage in Mali After 4 Years
French special forces today rescued a Dutch train driver kidnapped nearly four years ago in Mali by Al Qaeda's north Africa arm in an operation that killed several jihadists.
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Pope Francis Wishes Christmas Hope and Peace for Mideast
This Christmas, Pope Francis is focusing his attention on all those weeping in the world, singling out the refugees, hostages and all those suffering in conflicts in the Middle East, Africa and Ukraine.
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UN Peacekeepers Free 67 Hostages in Central African Republic
UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic freed 67 hostages who had been seized by militia groups, a spokeswoman for the UN mission known as MINUSCA said on Wednesday.
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Suspected Boko Haram Fighters Kidnap 25 Girls in Northeast Nigeria
Suspected Boko Haram militants kidnapped at least 25 girls in an attack on a remote town in northeastern Nigeria, witnesses said, despite talks on freeing over 200 other female hostages they seized in April.
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Smoke pours from Kenya mall as forces 'close in'
Thick smoke poured from the besieged Nairobi mall where Kenyan officials said their forces were closing in on Islamists holding hostages today, three days after a raid by Somalia's al Shabaab killed at least 62 people.
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Blast shakes Nairobi mall, smoke pours from building
A loud explosion sent thick smoke billowing from the Nairobi mall where militants from Somalia's Al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group threatened to kill hostages on the third day of a raid in which at least 59 have already died.
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Kenya mall attack: two Indians among 59 killed, hostage stand-off continues
Two Indians are among 59 killed in a bloody massacre by armed terrorists at a crowded, upscale mall in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Saturday. Nearly 300 people, including four Indians, have been wounded in the lethal assault.
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Kenya mall attack: two Indians among 59 killed, gunmen still holding hostages
Two Indians are among 59 killed in a bloody massacre by armed terrorists at a crowded, upscale mall in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Saturday. Nearly 300 people, including four Indians, have been wounded in the lethal assault.
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Al Qaeda says French hostage killed in Mali
A French hostage has been executed in Mali, a man claiming to be a spokesman for Al Qaeda in North Africa told Mauritania's ANI news agency late on Tuesday.
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French hostage pleads for his life on video
An Islamist group in Somalia issued a video on Friday of a French hostage held in the Horn of Africa country since 2009 pleading with French President Francois Hollande to negotiate his release and save his life.
