An armed man took several persons hostage at a cafe in the Dutch town of Ede on Saturday, media reports said.

Following a 17-day visit to Israel, the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict reported on Monday (March 4, 2024) that she and a team of experts had found “clear a ...

The Israel Defence Forces on Friday said it 'mistakenly' killed three hostages during its campaign in Gaza.

Several hostages, including an elderly grandfather and a female kindergarten teacher, have died in Hamas captivity, confirmed Israel Defense Forces on Friday.

Ten Israeli nationals and two Thai hostages have been released by Hamas during the first day of the two-day extended truce on Tuesday (November 28, 2023).

Twenty-four hostages, including 13 Israeli nationals, have been released as a part of the temporary truce reached between Israel and Hamas, media reports said.

The Israeli government has confirmed that at least 100 of its citizens are currently held captive in Gaza.

Kabul: At least 10 civilians have been taken hostage after Taliban militants attacked Afghanistan's Panjshir province on Tuesday.

Moscow/Sputnik: French police have detained a man, who took hostages in a bank in the city of La Havre, French media reported.