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Edan Alexander [Getty]
Gaza War
MENA
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Hamas to release US-Israeli captive as part of direct Gaza talks

Hamas say that US-Israeli captive Edan Alexander may be released in the coming days, as the group says 'progress' has been made in truce talks with US.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 May, 2025
Gaza War
MENA
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Israeli delegation due in Doha this week for Gaza truce talks

The New Arab Staff
22 July, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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Islamic Jihad releases video of Israeli hostage alive in Gaza

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 May, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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Truce, hostage release delayed despite Israel-Hamas deal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 November, 2023
Gaza War
MENA
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Israel hostage deal: Only 'minor issues' remain, Qatar says

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 November, 2023
Trump - getty
Trump
MENA
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Trump praises Iran after American freed in prisoner swap

The New Arab & agencies
08 December, 2019
robert levinson - fbi
US
MENA
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Iran says case open on missing ex-FBI agent

The New Arab & agencies
09 November, 2019
Iran US Embassy
US
MENA
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US slaps sanctions as Iran marks 1979 embassy siege

The New Arab
06 November, 2019
anti america graffiti
Trump
MENA
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Iranian student leader 'regrets' 1979 US embassy takeover

The New Arab
02 November, 2019
Somali Pirates
Somalia
MENA
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Somali pirates free Iranian hostage held since 2015

The New Arab & agencies
22 September, 2019
Iran flag - AFP
US
MENA
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US holds Iran scientist 'hostage' for seven months: brother

The New Arab
19 May, 2019
Yemen Hodeida
Yemen
MENA
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American held hostage in Yemen freed

The New Arab & agencies
26 February, 2019
John cantlie
Syria
MENA
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British journalist John Cantlie held by IS 'still alive'

The New Arab & agencies
06 February, 2019
Trebes attack - Getty
ISIS
MENA
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French policeman 'who swapped self for hostage' shot dead

The New Arab & agencies
24 March, 2018
trebes [getty]
Islamic state
MENA
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Two dead in suspected IS hostage-taking in France

The New Arab & agencies
23 March, 2018
France_Security
Islamic state
MENA
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Suspected IS gunman takes hostages in France supermarket

The New Arab
23 March, 2018
Abdullah bin Ali Al Thani
UAE
MENA
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Controversial 'detained' Qatari sheikh leaves UAE for Kuwait

The New Arab
17 January, 2018
Gaza journalists - Anadolu
Yemen
MENA
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Syria, Iraq most dangerous places for journalists in 2017

The New Arab
19 December, 2017
Hariri_Twitter
Lebanon
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#FreeSaadHariri: Concerned Lebanese demand freedom for 'abducted' PM

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

07 November, 2017
Somalia+Shabab
Somalia
MENA
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Al-Shabab militants hold dozens hostage in Somali capital

The New Arab & agencies
15 June, 2017
UN_Staff_Congo
UN
MENA
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South Sudan group release UN hostages following brief capture

The New Arab
19 April, 2017