Tag Archives: Hostage

Timothy Weeks, an Australian professor who was recently freed by the Taliban in a prisoner swap said that the “long and tortuous ordeal” had an intense effect on him. Speaking in a press conference in Sydney on Sunday, Weeks, 50, said that hope helped him survive the ordeal. Weeks and …

The Taliban militants have killed the three hostages, who were abducted along with Sayeed Abdul Halim Sadat, a member of Samangan Provincial Council on Saturday in Baghlan, the provincial police said. Ahmad Jawid Besharat, a spokesman for the provincial police told Ariana News that The victims were identified as Abdul …

The Taliban insurgents have executed one of the abducted civilians after they were kidnapped in Jaghato district of central Ghazni province, local officials said on Sunday. Hassan Reza Yosufi a member of the provincial council told Ariana News that at least four civilians were kidnapped by the Taliban from Dare …

Taliban insurgents held 12 civilian hostages on Saturday morning in western Farah province of Afghanistan, a local official said. Shah Mahmoud Naeemi, the deputy provincial council for Farah told Ariana News that the militants have kidnapped 12 civilians while the passengers were traveling from Dor Abad area to the center …

A man has killed at least seven Taliban militants before escaping from the captivity of the militants in Paktika province of Afghanistan, security officials said Thursday. Provincial deputy police chief, Abdul Rauf Massoud said the incident has taken place in Gomal district of Paktika late on Wednesday. He added that …

The Afghan Taliban attacked a security checkpoint in Chakosh village of Aqcha district of Jawzjan province and held hostage at least four Afghan soldiers, local officials said. The Jawzjan Police commander, Faqir Muhammad Jawzjani claimed that the checkpoint was collapsed in coordination of an Afghan police officer with the Taliban …