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Countries That Pay Ransoms for Islamic State Hostages Might Be in Trouble With the UN
The Islamic State has reportedly received between $35 and $45 million in ransom payments this year alone, and the UN is not happy about it.
Yemeni Special Forces Rescue Eight Hostages from al Qaeda in US-backed Raid
Seven Yemeni soldiers and one other man were freed in a US-backed spec-ops raid on an al-Qaida base that killed seven of the kidnappers.
Islamic State Video Claims Another US Hostage Has Been Beheaded
New footage released by the militant group shows the mass decapitation of dozens of Syrian soldiers, and claims that American hostage Peter Kassig has been beheaded.
New Islamic State Video Shows Hostage John Cantlie Allegedly Reporting from the Ground in Kobane
In the latest propaganda video released by the group, British hostage John Cantlie appears to report from Kobane, site of an ongoing battle between the Islamist militants and Kurdish forces.
Cameroon says 27 Boko Haram Hostages Have Been Freed
Cameroon's government announced that the hostages, including 10 Chinese construction workers and the wife of a deputy prime minister, have been released by the militant group.
Turkey 'Freed Over 100 Islamic State Militants In Hostage Exchange'
At least 10 Europeans were on a reported list of fighters said to have been released in a deal to secure freedom of 49 Turkish hostages.
Parents of Endangered US Hostage Make Plea to Islamic State
Peter Kassig, a 26-year-old American aid worker, appeared in the beheading video of Alan Henning that was released Friday by the militant group.
Islamic State Releases Third Video of British Hostage John Cantlie
Kidnapped journalist delivers IS response to Obama's strategy in Iraq and Syria, claiming group is looking forward to meeting 'his under-construction army.'
Islamic State Releases 49 Turkish Hostages While Fate of British Aid Worker Remains Unclear
An unconfirmed report claimed the Islamic State may have beheaded a second British hostage Saturday, the same day the militants released 49 other hostages unharmed.
Women Abducted by the Islamic State Feared Trapped in Sexual Slavery
Islamic State authorities attempt to validate rape and forced marriage by way of an antiquated literal interpretation of passages of the Qur’an.
Rebel Assault Deals Blow to Mali Peace
Troops escorting the country's prime minister to the country's restive northern region clashed violently with a Tuareg separatist group.
Talking to Somalia's "Most Notorious Pirate"
If you read about Somali piracy for any length of time, one name is bound to come up: Mohammed Abdi “Big Mouth” Hassan. Except he just got busted. I spoke with him a couple of months ago and decided this might be the time to dig it out.