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Hijacker arrested, all hostages freed
The hijacker allegedly made political demands prior to his arrest by Cypriot authorities
State TV: Nearly half of hostages freed from Bamako hotel siege
Mali special forces have stormed the upscale Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako and freed around 80 hostages. Suspected Islamist miltiants had taken around 170 guests and staff hostage in brazen daylight attack. Mali’s state-run broadcaster reports that special forces had stormed a luxury hotel, freeing many hostages held by suspected Islamist gunmen. Friday’s attack …
Al-Nour Party calls for reconsideration of Camp David Accords
Younis Makhyoun and Al-Nour Party delegation meets with Governor of North Sinai
Rafah border crossing reopens
Border security members end their sit-in upon news of the release of the seven hostages
Sinai CSF camp attacked by unidentified gunmen
Unknown gunmen attack a Central Security Forces camp in Sinai amid hostage crisis
Two Norwegians found alive in Algeria hostage crisis
A spokesman for the “Signatories in Blood,” headed by Islamist commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar, said 34 hostages were killed when Algerian special forces raided the plant on Thursday, a day after it was seized.
72-hour deadline passes for hostages in Sinai
As the 72-hour deadline for the American and Egyptian hostages passes, the abductor threatens to harm them if his uncle is not released from prison. Police said authorities were engaged in ending the standoff.