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Islamic State Claims to Kill Chinese and Norwegian Hostages, Publishes Photos
The terrorist group released purported photos of the men in the latest issue of its propaganda outlet 'Dabiq'. They were earlier identified as Ole Johan Grimsgaard-Ofstad, a 48-year-old from Oslo, and Fan Jinghui, a 50-year-old from Beijing.
These Filipino Jihadists Want $100M to Release Hostages Abducted at Resort
“These people are serious and very treacherous,” pleads Canadian Robert Hall as one man holds a machete near his throat and yanks his head back in a new video. Another Canadian, a Norwegian and a Filipino were also abducted.
Pirates Could Make a Comeback as Illegal Fishing Returns to Somalia's Coast
Tensions between local fishermen and unregulated foreign vessels are at a boiling point, leading officials to fear that desperate Somalis will soon launch a second pirate war that will be much deadlier than the first.
Kidnapped Turkish Workers Shown in Iraqi 'Death Squad' Video Pledging Their Release
The kidnapping occurred on September 2, when gunmen in military uniforms later identified as members of a Shia militia abducted 18 workers from a construction site in Iraq.
Iraqi 'Death Squad' Releases Video of Turkish Construction Workers Kidnapped in Baghdad
Ten days after 17 Turkish construction workers and their Iraqi Kurdish translator were kidnapped, a Shiite militia released footage that shows the men alive.
The Islamic State Claims to Have Hostages From China and Norway 'For Sale'
The latest issue of the Islamic State's English-language propaganda magazine contains two advertisement-style listings that seek ransom payments for hostages.
Iraqi Soldier Killed as Forces Search for 18 Kidnapped Turks in Iraq
No groups have come forward to claim responsibility for the kidnapping, which the Turkish government believes was a targeted operation directed at its countrymen.
Five UN Employees Killed After Militants Take Hostages at Hotel in Mali
Several hostages were freed after a standoff in central Mali that ended with at least 13 casualties, including three attackers and five soldiers.
VICE News Capsule - Wednesday, July 29
Jewish settlers are evicted from two West Bank settlements, Peru rescues hostages held by Shining Path, the UK will soon require companies to reveal gender wage gaps, and a mechanic makes it easier for disabled people to ride a motorbike.
French Army Kills Malian Terrorist Commander Linked to Murders of French Hostages
Abdelkrim al-Targui, a high-ranking member of al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, was held responsible for the kidnapping and killing of several French hostages.
US Government Policy Forbidding Ransom Payments for Hostages Is Apparently Not So Strict
Reports the US helped the family of Warren Weinstein as they tried to negotiate with his captors are part of a long history of hypocrisy in hostage policy, a former negotiator tells VICE News.
Islamic State Cleric Facing Trial for Objecting to Jordanian Pilot’s Death by Fire
Many Muslim leaders, even within militant ranks, have condemned the burning execution of Lt. Muath al-Kasaesbeh, saying the act goes against Islamic principles.