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A crowd gathers in what's become known as Hostages Square in central Tel Aviv, Feb. 11, 2024.
Israel-Hamas war
Most families of Israeli hostages want their loved ones returned home but some say it’s more important to defeat Hamas first
A still image from a video posted by the Taliban on social media on Dec. 19, 2016, shows American Caitlan Coleman, left, speaking next to her Canadian husband Joshua Boyle and their sons.
Conflict
Pakistan describes freeing US Canadian family from the Taliban, but officials doubt the story
Jihadi John
Conflict
Who is Jihadi John — and why will so many people be happy if he is dead?
Screenshot of the video message from the Islamic State, in which a man believed to be Kenji Goto warns that there are only 24 hours left to save his life and even less time for a Jordanian air force pilot Muath al-Kasasbeh, who is also being held hostage
Conflict
Under pressure, Jordan proposes prisoner swap with ISIS
American journalist James Foley arrives at the Rixos hotel in Tripoli after being released from capitivity by the Libyan government on May 18, 2011.
Conflict
America’s policy on hostages may have cost the life of James Foley