Jerusalem Post

breaking news

BREAKING NEWS

ANI: 7 foreign hostages alive after strike on Algeria siege

By REUTERS

JANUARY 17, 2013 16:50

NOUAKCHOTT - Seven foreign hostages are still alive after an Algerian military raid on a siege at a gas plant on Thursday, Mauritania's ANI news agency reported, citing one of the al-Qaida-linked kidnappers.

ANI said a spokesman for the kidnappers told the agency those hostages were three Belgians, two Americans, a Japanese and a Briton. No details were given for the Algerians who were also captured.

A number of hostages and kidnappers were reported killed in an air strike by the Algerian army on the facility.

Egypt calls on Iran and Israel to exercise restraint

04/20/2024 01:15 PM

Ukraine conducted large-scale drone attack on Russia- Kyiv source

04/20/2024 11:40 AM

Russia's Smolensk governor says Ukrainian drone sets fuel depot ablaze

04/20/2024 10:25 AM

Israel Air Force strike kills six in Rafah

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/20/2024 05:58 AM

US Senate has agreement on FISA reauthorization, vote on Friday

04/20/2024 04:59 AM

Iran says it will respond at 'maximum level' if Israel acts against it

04/20/2024 02:43 AM

Five high school students wounded in Maryland shooting

04/20/2024 01:36 AM

US imposes sanctions on suppliers contributing to missile proliferation

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/20/2024 01:26 AM

US defense secretary spoke with Israeli counterpart on Friday

04/19/2024 11:25 PM

Gaza war forces cancelation of Tunisia's annual Jewish pilgrimage

04/19/2024 08:27 PM

Israeli drones caused no damage or casualties in Isfahan- Iran FM

04/19/2024 07:13 PM

Drone explodes in Metula, without sirens sounding - report

By MAARIV ONLINE

04/19/2024 07:12 PM

Car hits protester at hostage deal demonstration on Highway 1

04/19/2024 06:26 PM

Four dead in UAE, Dubai airport still disrupted after storm

04/19/2024 05:59 PM

IDF kills Islamic Jihad commander in West Bank - reports

By MAARIV ONLINE , JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/19/2024 05:33 PM