Kidnapping for ransom has a long history in the west African Sahel. In 1979, a rebel group led by Chad’s future president Hissène Habré kidnapped a French archaeologist and a German medical doctor in ...
A 26-year-old aid worker who was kidnapped from Syria last year has been confirmed as the third hostage held captive by the the Islamic State popularly known as ISIS. According to ABC News, the ...
Six suspects were also arrested in the operation, said Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq, media officer of the Coast Guard.