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U.S. sanctions Russia, Iran for taking hostages
Karen Townsend 12:01 PM on April 28, 2023
U.S. sanctions Russia, Iran for taking hostages
Biden sends team to make nice with Venezuela
Jazz Shaw 9:01 AM on June 28, 2022
Biden sends team to make nice with Venezuela
U.S. Ambassador to Russia: "No higher priority" than release of Americans held in Russia
Karen Townsend 6:41 PM on April 29, 2022
U.S. Ambassador to Russia: "No higher priority" than release of Americans held in Russia
Desperation: Biden woos Venezuela, Saudis for oil ... while clinging to climate-change restrictions at home
Ed Morrissey 12:01 PM on March 07, 2022
Desperation: Biden woos Venezuela, Saudis for oil ... while clinging to climate-change restrictions at home
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WSJ: Kinder, gentler Taliban seizing Westerners -- including one American
Ed Morrissey 2:41 PM on February 11, 2022
WSJ: Kinder, gentler Taliban seizing Westerners -- including one American
Today's urgent question: How did the Dallas synagogue terrorist get into the US in the first place?
Ed Morrissey 12:01 PM on January 18, 2022
Today's urgent question: How did the Dallas synagogue terrorist get into the US in the first place?
Rabbi of Congregation Beth-Israel: "Grateful to be alive"
Karen Townsend 7:01 PM on January 16, 2022
Rabbi of Congregation Beth-Israel: "Grateful to be alive"
Venezuela jails American hostages after extradition
Jazz Shaw 11:01 AM on October 17, 2021
Venezuela jails American hostages after extradition
US reaches deferred prosecution agreement with Chinese Huawei executive
John Sexton 3:20 PM on September 24, 2021
US reaches deferred prosecution agreement with Chinese Huawei executive
State: We're beginning to think the Taliban's unreasonable when it comes to the hostages we left them
Ed Morrissey 4:41 PM on September 16, 2021
State: We're beginning to think the Taliban's unreasonable when it comes to the hostages we left them
FactCheck to Schumer, WH: No, Biden didn't evacuate all of the Americans who wanted out of Afghanistan
Ed Morrissey 12:01 PM on September 08, 2021
FactCheck to Schumer, WH: No, Biden didn't evacuate all of the Americans who wanted out of Afghanistan
Conflicting stories about the standoff at Mazar-e-Sharif airport
Jazz Shaw 8:01 AM on September 06, 2021
Conflicting stories about the standoff at Mazar-e-Sharif airport
Pentagon: We may have 10,000 Americans stuck in Kabul
Ed Morrissey 10:11 AM on August 17, 2021
Pentagon: We may have 10,000 Americans stuck in Kabul
Pallets of cash redux? Iran claims hostage deal struck with US, UK - UPDATE: State Department denies story
Jazz Shaw 11:03 AM on May 02, 2021
Pallets of cash redux? Iran claims hostage deal struck with US, UK - UPDATE: State Department denies story
Has Biden already cut a deal with Venezuela's Maduro?
Jazz Shaw 10:01 AM on May 01, 2021
Has Biden already cut a deal with Venezuela's Maduro?
Venezuela: Is Biden preparing to cave to Maduro?
Jazz Shaw 9:57 AM on April 27, 2021
Venezuela: Is Biden preparing to cave to Maduro?
Chinese state media warns Canadian hostages will be tried soon
John Sexton 7:35 PM on March 11, 2021
Chinese state media warns Canadian hostages will be tried soon
Will secret meeting in Syria by Trump officials bring release of two American hostages?
Karen Townsend 11:01 AM on October 20, 2020
Will secret meeting in Syria by Trump officials bring release of two American hostages?
Hmmm: Iran releases US veteran for "humanitarian" medical reasons -- but won't allow him to leave Iran
Ed Morrissey 5:21 PM on March 19, 2020
Hmmm: Iran releases US veteran for "humanitarian" medical reasons -- but won't allow him to leave Iran
A hostage deal with the Taliban or with the devil?
Jazz Shaw 8:01 AM on November 19, 2019
A hostage deal with the Taliban or with the devil?
Departing NBC analyst bemoans network being "hostage" to Trump
Jazz Shaw 10:01 AM on January 04, 2019
Departing NBC analyst bemoans network being "hostage" to Trump
China takes hostages? Two Canadians held in Huawei dispute
Ed Morrissey 8:41 AM on December 13, 2018
China takes hostages? Two Canadians held in Huawei dispute
White House rejects offer to free Pastor Andrew Brunson
Jazz Shaw 10:41 AM on August 20, 2018
White House rejects offer to free Pastor Andrew Brunson
CNN: You know, Trump could be on the verge of "something truly historic"
Ed Morrissey 8:41 AM on May 10, 2018
CNN: You know, Trump could be on the verge of "something truly historic"
Breaking: North Korea frees three Americans, Trump tweets
Ed Morrissey 8:41 AM on May 09, 2018
Breaking: North Korea frees three Americans, Trump tweets
Giuliani: By the way, Kim to release three Americans today
Ed Morrissey 10:01 AM on May 03, 2018
Giuliani: By the way, Kim to release three Americans today
The end of the Turkish-American alliance is looking inevitable
Jazz Shaw 9:21 AM on March 26, 2018
The end of the Turkish-American alliance is looking inevitable
Turkey's president claims to be "on the same wavelength" with Trump. That's just terrific
Jazz Shaw 8:01 AM on November 28, 2017
Turkey's president claims to be "on the same wavelength" with Trump. That's just terrific
The Turkey pardon Trump didn't get around to. Pastor Andrew Brunson
Jazz Shaw 6:41 PM on November 21, 2017
The Turkey pardon Trump didn't get around to. Pastor Andrew Brunson
Turkey and the era of "hostage diplomacy"
Jazz Shaw 12:31 PM on October 25, 2017
Turkey and the era of "hostage diplomacy"
Surprise: American family rescued from Taliban after 5 years; Update: Trump hails Pakistan for "honoring America's wishes" on security
Ed Morrissey 9:21 AM on October 12, 2017
Surprise: American family rescued from Taliban after 5 years; Update: Trump hails Pakistan for "honoring America's wishes" on security
Turkish president admits he's holding Americans hostage
Jazz Shaw 9:31 AM on October 08, 2017
Turkish president admits he's holding Americans hostage
Germany finds that Turkey has turned hostage taking into an industry
Jazz Shaw 5:31 PM on September 02, 2017
Germany finds that Turkey has turned hostage taking into an industry
Abu Sayyaf allies abduct priest, 13 others from Catholic church in Philippines
Ed Morrissey 8:41 AM on May 24, 2017
Abu Sayyaf allies abduct priest, 13 others from Catholic church in Philippines
Hostage swaps: Malaysia, North Korea cut a deal over body of assassinated exile
Ed Morrissey 10:01 PM on March 30, 2017
Hostage swaps: Malaysia, North Korea cut a deal over body of assassinated exile
Latest in North Korea-Malaysia meltdown: Hostage taking?
Ed Morrissey 9:41 PM on March 07, 2017
Latest in North Korea-Malaysia meltdown: Hostage taking?
Washington Post: $400 million in cash 'may have whetted' Iran's appetite for more American prisoners (Update)
John Sexton 2:01 PM on October 20, 2016
Washington Post: $400 million in cash 'may have whetted' Iran's appetite for more American prisoners (Update)
Another coincidence: Obama admin lifted bank sanctions on Iran the same day hostages released
Ed Morrissey 10:41 AM on September 30, 2016
Another coincidence: Obama admin lifted bank sanctions on Iran the same day hostages released
Congress wonders if those giant pallets of cash went to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard
Jazz Shaw 12:01 PM on September 13, 2016
Congress wonders if those giant pallets of cash went to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard
State Dept: It's unsafe to travel to Iran because they might hold you hostage
Larry O'Connor 12:01 PM on August 23, 2016
State Dept: It's unsafe to travel to Iran because they might hold you hostage
State spox: You're damned right we ordered the Code Ransom
Ed Morrissey 11:21 AM on August 19, 2016
State spox: You're damned right we ordered the Code Ransom
Video: Ollie North nails Obama on Iran ransom deal... and he should know!
Larry O'Connor 7:21 AM on August 08, 2016
Video: Ollie North nails Obama on Iran ransom deal... and he should know!
Some DOJ officials objected to timing of cash haul to Iran
John Sexton 9:41 PM on August 03, 2016
Some DOJ officials objected to timing of cash haul to Iran
Bangladesh terror attack ends in predictably horrible fashion Update: One American killed
Jazz Shaw 8:31 AM on July 02, 2016
Bangladesh terror attack ends in predictably horrible fashion Update: One American killed
ISIS claims responsibility for hostage situation in Dhaka, Bangladesh
John Sexton 4:41 PM on July 01, 2016
ISIS claims responsibility for hostage situation in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Hard times for jihadists: ISIS orders 50% pay cut for fighters
Jazz Shaw 9:21 AM on January 20, 2016
Hard times for jihadists: ISIS orders 50% pay cut for fighters
CBS: Obama administration shocked that Iran still pursuing Americans as hostages
Ed Morrissey 12:41 PM on January 19, 2016
CBS: Obama administration shocked that Iran still pursuing Americans as hostages
Mysterious American chooses to stay in Iran after release?
Ed Morrissey 8:01 PM on January 18, 2016
Mysterious American chooses to stay in Iran after release?
Iran releases our sailors, but the damage is done
Jazz Shaw 8:01 AM on January 13, 2016
Iran releases our sailors, but the damage is done
Is China about to get in on the war against ISIS?
Jazz Shaw 8:01 AM on November 19, 2015
Is China about to get in on the war against ISIS?