Hostage News
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CPJ: Israel is starving Gazan journalists into silence
CPJ launched its Voices From Gaza video series of Palestinian journalists describing their challenges working in Gaza.
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U.S. State Department Issues Syria Travel Advisory
The alert says, “Do not travel to Syria due to the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, hostage taking, and armed conflict.”
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Rewards for Justice – Reward Offer for Information on Mahmood Shah Habibi, Missing in Afghanistan
Mahmood Shah Habibi, an American businessman, was abducted in Afghanistan on August 10, 2022.
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My son is an American citizen held in Afghanistan for one year as of today
Ahmadulla Habibi, the mother of Mahmood Habibi, writes about the anniversary of her son’s arrest in Kabul in 2022.
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What We Know About Americans Freed in Venezuela Prisoner Swap
A group of 10 Americans freed in a hostage exchange with Venezuela included a U.S. Navy sailor and a water sports fan, reports say.
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America Secures Release of Navy Seal, Nine Others From Detention in Venezuela
“Until today, more Americans were wrongfully held in Venezuela than any other country in the world,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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A Kite Surfer, Navy SEAL and Makeup Artist: Freed in a U.S.-Venezuela Swap
The Foley Foundation helped the families of Wilbert Castaneda, Lucas Hunter, Jorge Marcelo Vargas and Renzo Castillo.
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What we know about the Americans freed in a prisoner swap with Venezuela
Four of the freed include Wilbert Castaneda, Lucas Hunter, Jorge Marcelo Vargas and Renzo Castillo.
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Freed Israeli-American hostage Keith Siegel calls for new Israel-Hamas deal to bring “all of the 50 back home”
Israeli-American Keith Siegel was in Hamas captivity for nearly 16 months until his release on Feb. 1, 2025.
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Foley Foundation Celebrates Release of Americans Wrongfully Detained in Venezuela
WASHINGTON – The Foley Foundation rejoices at the release today of ten U.S. nationals held hostage by the Maduro regime in Venezuela, including: The foundation…
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Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s father asks Netanyahu to stop ‘taking credit’ for his return
Hersh Goldberg-Polin was kidnapped by Hamas in October 2023. His body was returned to Israel in a hostage deal in August 2024.
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FBI releases new images of Iran intel officers allegedly involved in Robert Levinson abduction
The FBI released new images of three Iranian intelligence officers allegedly involved in the abduction of retired FBI special agent Robert A. Levinson.