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US citizen George Glezmann freed after two and a half years in Taliban cap
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Taliban kidnapped George Glezmann, 65, while he was visiting Afghanistan. They freed him following negotiations brokered by Trump special hostage envoy Adam Boehler, Taliban officials and Qatari officials, New York Post reported.
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"Israel has no other option but to renew military pressure": Israeli envoy
Updated : 12 months ago IST
"After Hamas has rejected numerous times, the proposals by American mediators, we have no option but to renew military pressure because we want to bring our hostages back home and we have to make sure that Hamas renounces his power in the Gaza Strip, So, we have to be consistent with that
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"Diplomacy has failed, Hamas will pay the price": Israel Envoy to India
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, stated that Israel has resumed military action against Hamas due to the group's refusal to release hostages and reject diplomatic proposals. He emphasized Israel's determination to retrieve all captives and eliminate Hamas's control over Gaza.
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Israel vows to "act against Hamas with increasing military strength"
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Israel has launched extensive strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza following the group's refusal to release hostages and its rejection of mediation efforts. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have vowed to escalate military action, with the IDF confirming ongoi
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Israel's hostage negotiating team holding talks in Egypt
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The Prime Minister's Office reported that, as instructed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's hostage negotiating team is now meeting in Egypt with senior Egyptian officials to discuss the issue of hostages.
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Netanyahu instructs negotiating team to resume talks for hostages release
Updated : 12 months ago IST
"Following the discussion, the Prime Minister instructed the negotiating team to prepare for the continuation of the talks as per the mediators' response to the Witkoff proposal for the immediate release of 11 living hostages and half of the deceased hostages," it said.
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MP: One police personnel killed, several injured in Mauganj mob attack
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Vivek Kumar, SP Rewa, said, "In Shahpur police station of Mauganj district, there was a clash where some people were held hostage and police went to intervene in the matter. In the fold of the incident, stones were also pelted. In the incident, one police officer and a civilian died. Apart f
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Baloch rebels claim they killed '214 hostages' due to 'Pak's 'stubbornness
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Baloch rebel organisation claimed that they gave a 48-hour ultimatum to Pakistan.
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China condemns Jaffar Express attack, pledges strong support to Pakistan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"We noted the reports and strongly condemn this terrorist attack," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said during her regular briefing in response to a question on the incident.
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US condemns Jaffar Express attack, reaffirms support for Pakistan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The United States strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Jaffar Express in Balochistan, reaffirming its support for Pakistan in combating terrorism. Pakistan's security forces successfully freed over 190 hostages and eliminated all 33 attackers during a clearance operation.
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit Quetta after Jaffar Express hijacking
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Quetta to review the law and order situation following the Jaffar Express hijacking incident.
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Jaffar Express Hijack: Clearance operation complete, all 33 'terrorists' k
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), which has been banned by Pakistan, has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, General Chaudhry did not make any mention of that.
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