Kidnapping
Man gets life in prison over plot to rape and murder famous British TV personality in case cracked by undercover U.S. cop
How an undercover officer un...
Teen who vanished 26 years ago rescued from neighbor's cellar — just 200 yards from his home in Algeria
An Algerian man who had been...
Terry Anderson, reporter held hostage for years in Lebanon, dies at 76; remembered for "great bravery and resolve"
Terry Anderson, the globe-tr...
Nigeria hit by another mass kidnapping, with more than 300 now believed missing
Kaduna, Nigeria — Gunmen hav...
Mass kidnappings from Nigeria schools show "the state does not have control," one expert says
Johannesburg — "In the past...
Witnesses in Nigeria say hundreds of children kidnapped in second mass-abduction in less than a week
Johannesburg — More than 280...
Nigeria media report mass-abduction of girls by Boko Haram or other Islamic militants near northern border
Johannesburg — There were re...
Josef Fritzl, Austrian who held daughter captive for 24 years, can be moved to regular prison, court rules
Krems, Austria — An Austrian...
France arrests yoga guru Gregorian Bivolaru on suspicion of indoctrinating followers for sexual exploitation
Paris — French authorities a...
Shani Louk, 22-year-old woman kidnapped by Hamas at music festival, confirmed dead by Israel
Berlin — More than three wee...
Released Israeli hostage reveals why she shook hands with a Hamas gunman, 'because they...'
The 85-year-old Israeli woma...
Israeli family from Hamas-raided kibbutz tries "not to think" the worst as 3 still held, including baby boy
Kibbutz Nir Oz was a lush oa...
Charlotte Sena’s accused abductor wanted to get rich off girl’s grandfather’s lawsuit money, ex-girlfriend says
The ex-girlfriend of Craig R...
Man arrested over alleged plot to kidnap and murder popular British TV host Holly Willoughby
A man was ordered to remain...
2 pollsters killed, 1 kidnapped in Mexico; cartel message reportedly left with victims
Mexico's president said Tues...
U.S. woman arrested in Afghanistan among 18 aid workers held for "promoting Christianity," local official says
Almost 20 staff members of a...
U.S. nurse kidnapped in Haiti speaks publicly for first time since her release: "I hold no grudges against you"
The American nurse kidnapped...
Abducted U.N. workers free after 18 months in Yemen
The United Nations said Frid...
U.S. nurse Alix Dorsainvil and daughter released after kidnap in Haiti, Christian group says
An American nurse and her da...
Kidnapping in Haiti of U.S. nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter sparks protests as locals demand release
Port-au-Prince, Haiti — The...
