15 civilians per 1 ton of food: Western "Azovstal resistance heroes" of Mariupol

 

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 Russian military source revealed that the Ukrainian militants besieged in the Azovstal plant in Mariupol City offered to exchange the civilians whom they held in exchange for food and medicine.

Russia says its forces freed hostages from mosque in Mariupol - TASS

Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov on Sunday said Russian special forces freed hostages that were held in a Turkish mosque in Mariupol.

Ukraine accused of seizing foreign ships — RT

 and are holding their crews hostage.

Three Chinese hostages in Mali rescued after escape

 Three Chinese nationals kidnapped in Mali in July escaped their captors at the weekend and were rescued by security forces on Monday, the Sahel state's army said.

Haiti gang leader threatens to kill American missionary hostages | Al Jazeera

The leader of the Haitian gang suspected of kidnapping 17 members of a missionary group from the United States has threatened to kill the hostages if his demands are not met.

Plus de 700 otages de Boko Haram parviennent à s'échapper

Plus de 700 personnes qui avaient été prises en otage par le groupe extrémiste Boko Haram sont parvenues à retrouver la liberté, a indiqué lundi un porte-parole militaire.

13 Philippine marines killed in clash with ISIS affiliates

More than a dozen Philippine marines have been killed during a battle with ISIS-affiliated terrorists.

Gunmen take priest, churchgoers hostage in Philippines, vow to kill captives

Terrormilitants stormed a cathedral in the Philippines, taking a priest and several parishioners hostage and are vowing to kill the captives “if government forces unleashed against them are not recalled,” according to the Roman Catholic Church.

Suspected pirates hijack oil tanker near Somalia

Suspected pirates hijacked an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia on Tuesday, Somali officials said.

Philippine military verifying reports that Islamic militants killed German hostage

The Philippine military is verifying reports that Islamic militants have killed a German hostage after authorities failed to pay ransom, a military spokesman said Sunday.

La Syrie interrompt l’évacuation à Alep-Est, accusant les terror/rebelles

L'évacuation des combattants de la partie orientale de la ville d'Alep est interrompue en raison de la violation des ententes de la part de ces derniers, annonce la chaîne syrienne Al-Ikhbariya.

Aleppo evacuation suspended as explosions near civilian convoy reported

The Syrian government on Friday suspended an operation to evacuate civilians and terror/fighters from the last terror/rebel-held parts of Aleppo, accusing the opposition of violating the deal, a security source said.

ISIS Captures 35 Former Iraqi Intelligence Officers in Kirkuk Province

ISIL militants captured 35 former members of Iraqi military intelligence service near the city of Hawija in the Kirkuk province of Iraq, media reported on Monday, Sputnik reported.

MIT Puro Teatro: Turkish Soldiers Captured by Daesh Resurface in Raqqa

The whereabouts of the two Turkish servicemen recently abducted by Daesh have finally being confirmed as both men, injured but alive, currently reside in the terrorist group's so called 'capital' in Syria.

Russia says most U.N. aid in Syria going to terrorist/rebel-held areas

The Russian Foreign Ministry complained on Wednesday that the issue of humanitarian aid in Syria was becoming increasingly politicized and said most U.N. help was going to areas controlled by anti-government terrorist/rebels.

Syria without borders: Contact lost with 2 Turkish soldiers in Syria's north

Turkish army said Tuesday that it had lost contact with two of its soldiers within the scope of the Operation Euphrates Shield in Syria's northern border area.

L’Occident fait preuve d'un aveuglement étonnant à Alep

Le ministère russe de la Défense juge que la libération de 80.000 personnes ne faisait pas partie des plans des pays occidentaux qui vont jusqu’à exhorter à introduire de nouvelles sanctions contre la Russie.

Russian DM: Western calls for more sanctions on Russia a response to liberation of thousands of civilians in Aleppo

The Russian Defense Ministry considered that the calls by West to subject Russia to more sanctions came as a response to the Syrian Arab Army’s liberation of more than 80,000 civilians from the eastern neighborhoods of Aleppo city who were held hostage by terrorist organizations.

UN raises alarm as civilians [human shields, hostages] flee Aleppo assault

The Syrian government offensive to recapture rebel-held Aleppo sparked international alarm on Tuesday, with the UN saying nearly 16,000 people had fled the assault and more could follow.

Half of Eastern Aleppo Cleared of TerrorMilitants, 80,000 Residents Freed: Western countries are exhibiting “surprising blindness”

Syrian government forces have cleared half of eastern Aleppo from militants, liberating 80,000 residents, Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.