Rebels holding NZ pilot in Indonesia's Papua prepared to drop key demand
Susi Air pilot Phillip Mehrtens was abducted by the West Papua Liberation Army in the Papuan highlands area of Nduga two months ago after a routine flight to the area.
FBI names Texas hostage-taker as British citizen
The four hostages were all released unharmed Saturday night, prompting relief in the US, where the Jewish community and president Joe Biden renewed calls to fight anti-Semitism.
Texas police in synagogue hostage standoff
The man is reportedly claiming to be the brother of Aafia Siddiqui – who has been dubbed 'Lady Qaeda' by US tabloids – and is demanding to have his sister freed from prison.
Family of US hostage held by Taliban calls for envoy’s firing
But the US State Department says they have been pressing for the 'immediate and safe release' of Mark Frerichs.
