Kidnapping
Kasau family demand resources as missing mother and daughter are found in one week
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Haymanot Kasau's parents demand equal resources after missing mother, daughter found in one week
A $50 million hostage ransom funded al-Qaeda terrorism in West Africa, UN says
American missionary kidnapped in Niger released, in US custody
Police arrest Palestinian teen who admitted to plan to stab IDF soldier, die as 'martyr'
Earlier on Tuesday, police said that a 16-year-old Palestinian boy in their custody had admitted to planning to attack an IDF soldier when he was initially arrested on Saturday night.
Pakistani FM's relative arrested on alleged kidnapping, rape, extortion charges
Four Pakistani men, one of which is a relative of Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, raping, and extorting two women after helping them get visas.
WATCH: Bystanders rescue 11-year-old girl from kidnapping attempt in central Israel
The girl's screams, clearly audible in the final seconds of a video documenting the drama, are heard by passing drivers, who realize something bad is unfolding and jump into action.
IDF rescues Israeli Breslov hassidim after they flee police into West Bank village
After fleeing to the West Bank village of Mukhmas, the hassidim contacted Israeli security forces, saying a group of Palestinians had surrounded their vehicle.
FBI determines Nancy Guthrie kidnapping notes to be fakes, source says
All three messages in question were initially delivered to various media outlets, including the celebrity news site TMZ.com, before being turned over to authorities for review.
Syria’s missing women: What really happened to Batoul Alloush? - exclusive
Syrian authorities have maintained that the woman voluntarily left her family home and converted of her own free will. Her family, however, contends that she was abducted and is being held by force.
IDF surrounds Hezbollah fighters in Tebnit as fears rise of possible kidnapping attempt
Israeli forces have sealed tunnel entrances and instructed troops to operate in small units, amid fears that underground infrastructure could be used for ambush or abduction attempts.
Nancy Guthrie died after abduction, note adressed to media alleges- report
CBS reported that law enforcement asked media outlets to refrain from publishing details of the notes while officials investigated Guthrie’s disappearance.
Supreme Court restores murder conviction in 1979 Etan Patz case
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court reinstated the conviction in the 1979 Etan Patz killing, reversing a ruling that had ordered a retrial.
UN: No progress on Sweida peace plan as Syria’s Druze tensions persist
Ongoing rivalries, kidnappings and political disputes have derailed efforts to rebuild trust in Syria’s Sweida province, a UN official warned.