Dozens of Turkish hostages abducted by Islamist militants in northern Iraq were freed Saturday after three months in captivity, CNN reports. Militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria raided the Turkish consulate in June and seized 49 people, including Consul General Ozturk Yilmaz. Others abducted included his family, children and other citizens who… Continue reading ISIS Releases 49 Hostages
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Republicans To Offer Clean Debt Ceiling Hike Without Taking Hostages
Guess what? The midterms are coming. Washington (AFP) – House Republicans said Tuesday they will introduce a measure this week to extend US borrowing authority with no conditions attached, marking a clear victory for President Barack Obama. House Speaker John Boehner said he will now seek to pass a clean debt ceiling hike with help… Continue reading Republicans To Offer Clean Debt Ceiling Hike Without Taking Hostages
Hostages Shot and Killed in Louisiana Bank Heist
ST. JOSEPH, La. (AP) — A man who took hostages at a bank in rural Louisiana shot the two remaining hostages, killing one of them, before being shot and killed by police, authorities said. During negotiations with law enforcement late Tuesday, the suspect — identified as 20-year-old Fuaed Abdo Ahmed — said he was going… Continue reading Hostages Shot and Killed in Louisiana Bank Heist