Rescued captain held hostage by pirates says he thought he’d never get out of lifeboatMONTPELIER, Vt. — Former hostage Richard Phillips says he thought he’d never get out of the lifeboat where Somali pirates held him after an aborted hijacking attempt. Cargo ship captain held hostage by pirates says he was prepared to die during lifeboat ordealMONTPELIER, Vt. — Former pirate hostage Richard Phillips says he thought he’d never get out of the lifeboat where Somali pirates held him after an aborted hijacking attempt. Aye, aye, cap’n, and pass the ketchup: Bring-your-own picnic planned for hijacked captainMONTPELIER, Vt. — It’s no ticker-tape parade, just a bring-your-own picnic in a local park. But for reluctant hero Richard Phillips, it’s just what the captain ordered. APNewsBreak: Source says community celebration planned in Vt. for hijacked captainMONTPELIER, Vt. — A person familiar with the plans says a homecoming party is planned this weekend in Vermont for the ship captain who was taken hostage by pirates. Philippines offers reward for Italian Red Cross hostage held by al-Qaida-linked militantsMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government offered a reward Thursday to encourage villagers to help look for an Italian Red Cross worker amid speculation that he may have been abandoned by al-Qaida-linked captors in their southern jungle stronghold. Obama administration asks judge to throw out suit against Iran brought by embassy hostagesWASHINGTON — The Obama administration has asked a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit against Iran filed by Americans held hostage at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran 30 years ago. Mali spokesman says kidnappers have released 4 foreign hostages including 2 UN staffersBAMAKO, Mali — Kidnappers on Wednesday released a senior U.N. peace envoy and three other Western hostages, following months of captivity, a Malian official said. Obama administration asks judge to throw out suit against Iran brought by embassy hostagesWASHINGTON — The Obama administration has asked a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit against Iran filed by Americans held hostage at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran 30 years ago. Filipino governor orders troops to rescue Red Cross worker held by al-Qaida-linked militantsMANILA, Philippines — A Philippine governor ordered troops Wednesday to rescue an ailing Italian Red Cross worker held by al-Qaida-linked militants for more than three months in their southern jungle stronghold. Filipino governor orders troops to rescue Red Cross worker held by al-Qaida-linked militantsMANILA, Philippines — A Philippine governor said Wednesday he has ordered government troops to rescue an ailing Italian Red Cross worker, who has been held by al-Qaida-linked militants for more than three months in their southern jungle stronghold. Filipino governor orders troops to rescue Red Cross worker held by al-Qaida-linked militantsMANILA, Philippines — A Philippine governor says he has ordered more than 1,000 troops and police to rescue an ailing Italian hostage held by al-Qaida-linked militants. A teenage pirate to appear in NY courtroom, a world away from impoverished SomaliaNEW YORK — Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse grew up destitute in Somalia, the oldest of 12 kids and the product of a violent, lawless nation where his parents scraped together a few dollars a day selling milk and tending to a small herd of camels, cows and goats. Abu Sayyaf militants free hostage farmer in southern PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines — Al-Qaida-linked militants have released a farmer they kidnapped during a deadly attack in the southern Philippines two weeks ago, military officials said Tuesday. Philippine police kill 5 suspected kidnappers, rescue captive in raid on gang’s hide-outMANILA, Philippines — Commandos have rescued a hostage after storming what police said was a kidnapping gang’s hide-out in the northern Philippines and killing five suspects. Philippines worried over ailing Italian Red Cross worker held by al-Qaida-linked gunmenMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has deployed more troops to help secure the release of an ailing Italian aid worker held by al-Qaida-linked militants, officials said Sunday, after two other hostages walked free from months of harsh jungle captivity. Hostage captain arrives to cheers in Vt. small town welcome, thanks Navy SEAL ’superheroes’Pirate hostage captain gets small town welcome UNDERHILL, Vt. — A small Vermont town welcomed home its hero, an unassuming shipping captain who many have lauded for helping his crew survive a high-seas, international hostage drama off the coast of Somalia. Kidnapped Swiss Red Cross worker freed in Philippines, Italian man still held by militantsMANILA, Philippines — A Swiss Red Cross worker was freed Saturday after three months of captivity in a Philippine jungle, but al-Qaida-linked militants were still holding an Italian hostage who is ill and needs surgery, officials said. |
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