Missionaries Captured in Haiti Escaped at Night, Walked Miles Using Stars
"After a number of hours of walking, day began to dawn and they eventually found someone who helped to make a phone call for help," a group spokesman said.
Bodies of Mexican Students Dissolved in Acid: Police
The authorities believe that criminals confused the students with rival gang members.
Elite Bangladeshi Police Among 26 Sentenced to Death
Witnesses reported seeing the victims being bundled into an unmarked van.
Kidnapped! How a Snatched Boy Found His Lost Family
It took months before the boy learned enough English to tell his new American parents he wasn't an orphan, but by then it was far too late.
Will the Colombia Peace Deal Last?
Events on the ground will determine whether the Havana signing was just a photo finish or the start of long-term reforms.
U.S. Probing Iran-Linked Groups in Iraq Kidnappings
Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Kata'ib Hezbollah and the Badr Organization are the principle focus of the investigation.
Iran-Backed Militias Kidnapped Three Americans in Iraq
U.S. sources said Washington had no reason to believe Tehran was involved in the kidnapping.
'Several' Americans Kidnapped in Baghdad
Iraqi security officials believe three contractors and a translator are the missing.
Buhari Open to Talks to Bring Back Chibok Girls
But the president says the group first needs to come forward with a credible leader.
ISIS Likely to Increase Kidnappings As Oil Money Dries Up
Analysts warn that as the group lose control of oil fields, they'll make money in other ways.
At Least 89 Boys Abducted in South Sudan
Boys taken while doing their exams; total number of kidnapped children could be "much higher."
For Hostages, Attention Can Save, or It Can Kill
Even when you do everything right, there's no guarantee a hostage will be released
Palestinian Teenager Killed in Possible Revenge Attack
The 16-year-old was seen being bundled into a van, witnesses said.
Teenage Kidnappings Split Palestine
Three Israeli students have disappeared, jeopardising peace talks and dividing Palestinian factions