The latest propaganda video to emerge from North Korea depicts paratroopers descending on Seoul in an invasion scenario that it said would see thousands of US citizens living in South Korea taken hostage. Original post on telegraph.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Warren Rodwell, an Australian man kidnapped 15 months ago by an al-Qaeda-linked group in the Philippines, is released. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
After they say they were stalked, bound, gagged, and tied up by the most wanted man in America, Jim and Karen Reynolds seem to be doing… fine. They also have a lot of answers about the last hours of the manhunt. Original post on theatlanticwire.com Comments on reddit.com
Christopher Jordan Dorner, accused in the killings of four people, told two hostages he wanted to clear his name shortly before his presumed death The hostage quoted him as saying: “I don’t have a problem with you. I just want… Original post on latimes.com Comments on reddit.com
After a seven-day standoff, the hostage situation in Midland City, Alabama has ended. Authorities say the kidnapper has died and his 5-year old victim has been released physically unharmed. Original post on rt.com Comments on reddit.com
A driver of a school bus in Dale County was shot several times, and a 6-year-old student passenger has been taken as a hostage by the suspected shooter near Dothan, the Dale County Sheriff’s Office c Original post on abc3340.com Comments on reddit.com
Algerian special forces troops are holding their fire and hoping for a peaceful resolution — to the hostage crisis at a remote gas field. Original post on cnn.com Comments on reddit.com
Reports of deaths of hostages and kidnappers • ‘Military operation under way’ – UK Foreign Office • Irishman free and has made contact with family • Read a summary of key events Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Republicans are willing to hold 2.8 million jobs hostage unless the insurance industry is rewarded with the legality to decline any health services. Original post on politicususa.com Comments on digg.com
13 Iranians redeemed in Arabian Sea; rescue conducted by same aircraft carrier group Iran warned away from Gulf. More