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September 18, 2023, 9:20 pm
After US prisoner swap, a dozen Westerners remain captive in Iran
Rights groups say imprisonment of Western nationals is a ploy designed by regime to extract concessions from rival powers
By
Stuart Williams
May 27, 2023, 12:57 am
Belgian aid worker held in Iran returns home in swap for diplomat behind bomb plot
Prisoner exchange frees Olivier Vandecasteele after 15 months in exchange for Assadollah Assadi, who handed off explosives for use at an Iranian opposition rally outside Paris
By
Matthieu Demeestere
April 28, 2023, 12:24 am
US sanctions Iran and Russia for hostage-taking, wrongful detention of Americans
Official says Moscow and Tehran are using US citizens ‘as political pawns’ and ‘bargaining chips’ after locking them up ‘on false pretenses’
By
AFP
November 14, 2022, 11:54 pm
US envoy laments lack of coordinated Western strategy on Iran ‘hostage-taking’
Robert Malley sees need for a common policy on dealing with detention of foreigners as ‘bargaining chips,’ but notes many countries handle matter with Iranians individually
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AFP
August 9, 2022, 6:55 pm
French academic held by Iran granted five-day reprieve from prison
Furlough comes days after world powers returned to Vienna in last-ditch effort to save Iran nuclear deal; activists see Fariba Adelkhah’s jailing as hostage diplomacy by Tehran
By
AFP
June 29, 2022, 11:35 pm
Detained American in Iran implores Biden to take action despite stalled talks
‘Unless the president intervenes immediately, we are likely to languish in this abyss for the foreseeable future,’ writes Siamak Namazi, Iranian-American detained since 2015
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AFP
June 28, 2022, 2:25 pm
Daily Briefing June 28: Abortion reforms pass; Knesset takes next step to elections
Carrie Keller-Lynn recaps another tumultuous day in the Knesset, Aaron Boxerman updates us on Hamas hostages, Amanda Borschel-Dan discusses a seafaring mosaic’s journey home
By
ToI Staff
January 25, 2022, 5:10 am
Nuclear talks spark glimmer of hope for Westerners held by Iran
Former hostages push for fate of Americans, Europeans and others detained by Tehran to be included in deal, but some caution against further complicating talks by linking issues
By
Anne BEADE
January 17, 2022, 6:18 pm
Texas rabbi: I threw a chair at the gunman, and we headed for the door
Recalling ‘terrifying’ final moments of standoff, Charlie Cytron-Walker says he checked to see the other hostages with him were ready before springing into action, fleeing
By
Jacob Magid
January 17, 2022, 3:31 am
Texas rabbi: Hostages managed to escape as gunman became ‘increasingly belligerent’
Congregation chairman appears to downplay antisemitic motive, calling attack ‘random act of violence,’ rabbi credits security training with giving hostages awareness when to flee
By
Jacob Magid
January 16, 2022, 9:41 pm
Biden calls synagogue hostage incident an ‘act of terror’ as FBI identifies attacker
Malik Faisal Akram’s family condemns his actions, apologizes to victims, says he suffered from mental health issues; president: suspect apparently got weapon ‘on the street’
By
Jacob Magid
January 16, 2022, 4:10 pm
UK government confirms Texas synagogue attacker was a British citizen
In first public comments, synagogue Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker expresses gratitude for ‘all of the vigils and prayers and love and support,’ as well as to law enforcement officers
By
Jacob Magid
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Amy Spiro
January 16, 2022, 11:57 am
‘Calm, collected’ synagogue rabbi wowed FBI through 11-hour Texas hostage crisis
Dallas police chaplain says law enforcement impressed by Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker’s composure during Colleyville attack, notes how faith leaders immediately sprang into action
By
Jacob Magid
January 16, 2022, 6:26 am
All hostages released from Texas synagogue after 10-hour standoff
Attacker dies during rescue op after gunshots heard; hostages seen running from building: FBI: He ‘focused on one issue’ – apparently seeking release of ‘Lady Al-Qaeda’ convict
By
Jacob Magid
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Agencies
May 20, 2021, 1:33 pm
Daily Briefing May 20 – 2 steps forward to Israel-Hamas ceasefire, 2 steps back
Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today
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