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Algeria hostage death toll rises to 48

At least 48 hostages are now thought to have died in a four-day siege at In Amenas gas facility in Algeria

At least 48 hostages are now thought to have died in a four-day siege at In Amenas gas facility in Algeria, as reports say that 25 bodies found at the complex on Sunday were all those of captives. It had initially been unclear whether the bodies found were those of hostage-takers or staff at the [...]

Algeria Kidnapping: 60 hostages still being held

About 650 hostages have been freed from militants at the In Amenas gas facility in Algeria, but about 60 foreigners are still being held

About 650 hostages have been freed from militants at the In Amenas gas facility in Algeria, state media report, but about 60 foreigners are still being held. State-run APS news agency said those freed at the In Amenas installation included 573 Algerians and more than half of 132 foreign workers. The militants remained holed up [...]

Four hostages held in CIC bank in Toulouse

French police say four people have been taken hostage in CIC bank in the city of Toulouse by a man claiming to be linked to al-Qaeda

French police say four people have been taken hostage in CIC bank in the city of Toulouse by a man claiming to be linked to al-Qaeda. The man fired a shot and demanded to speak to the elite police unit which shot Islamist gunman Mohamed Merah. Mohamed Merah, who claimed to have al-Qaeda training, killed seven [...]

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