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American returns home after year of confinement in Afghanistan

A 64-year-old U.S. citizen returned home Wednesday after more than a year of detention in Afghanistan under the Taliban, despite never being charged with a crime. “Earlier this month, I met Molly, Amy, and… Read More

March 25, 2026
World
Last Israeli hostage returned home before International Holocaust Remembrance Day 

Israeli defense forces reportedly located the remains of the last Israeli hostage from the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and returned him to Israel on Monday, one day before International Holocaust… Read More

January 27, 2026
World
Hamas agrees to free American hostage held for 525 days

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Hamas has promised to free a New Jersey man it captured during its Oct. 7, 2023 attacks in Israel, the terrorist group said Friday. Hamas… Read More

March 14, 2025
World
‘They took away my humanity’: Former hostage tells her story

(The Daily Signal) – About 450 days ago, Ilana Gritzewsky was set free after spending 55 days in captivity in Gaza, but she says a part of her never returned home. Read More

February 19, 2025
Government
Pennsylvania teacher released from Russian penal colony as Ukraine war negotiations begin

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz announced the release of Pennsylvania schoolteacher Marc Fogel after an undisclosed U.S.-Russia exchange. “Today, President Donald J. Trump and his Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are… Read More

February 12, 2025
World
Hostage: Siblings recount day their sisters were taken by Hamas

(The Daily Signal) – The free world is in a fight against terrorism, according to Yarden Gonen, the big sister of Romi Gonen who has been held hostage in… Read More

December 17, 2024