In an exclusive interview with RT, the president of South Ossetia, Eduard Kokoity, says that his newly-recognised country has no bad feelings against the Georgian people as a whole, calling them hostages of the current administration.

PlusRaw Video: Hostages Freed in ColombiaRaw Video: Hostages Freed in ColombiaThe Associated PressColombia has freed Ingrid Betancourt and 3 U.S. military contractors from leftist guerrillas on Wednesday. Officials say military spies tricked rebels into giving them up without a single shot fired. (July 2)This video contains ONLY natural sound. No ...

The Taliban says it has killed a Korean hostage in Afghanistan.

Exclusive video detailing the liberation of FARC hostages in Colombia has been released to the public. As Kimberly Dozier reports, the former hostages are adjusting nicely to freedom.

PlusBetancourt, 3 American Hostages Freed From FARCBetancourt, 3 American Hostages Freed From FARCThe Associated PressColombia said its military rescued former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, three U.S. military contractors and 11 other hostages from leftist rebels on Wednesday. (July 2)After years in captivity -- Colombia's military says...

Three US military contractors were among the 15 hostages rescued by the Colombian forces that freed Ingrid Betancourt from Farc rebels. The contractors were working in Colombia as part of America's 35-year effort to fight the production and sale of narcotics - the so-called War on Drugs. Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan reports on the US reaction t...

An complete walkthrough from the c64 game "Hostages"

The Colombian military has released a dramatic video of the mission to release Ingrid Betancourt, the French-Colombian politician, and 14 others from Farc rebels.

Classic Infogrames game on the Amiga. This part involves positioning three snipers around the embassy. Music quietens while hiding from spotlights. Hall Of Light entry http://hol.abime.net/738

PlusFreed U.S. Hostages SpeakFreed U.S. Hostages SpeakThe Associated PressAmong the smiles and hugs shared by three American hostages freed last week from rebels in Colombia and their families, one of the men on Monday angrily denounced their captors as "terrorists with a capital 'T."' (July 7)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] sot)--covered5 years ago we fell...

SelectPlusHostages Re-enter Life After Colombian RaidHostages Re-enter Life After Colombian RaidThe Associated PressMore than a dozen hostages freed by Colombian military forces are reveling in their freedom after being held for years by rebels. Three Americans part of the group are now back in the United States, awaiting a reunion with family. (Ju...

Special Operations Group ( GOPEs) of the Federal Police rescue hostages and find firearms and drugs.

Hostages of Hatred Pierre Rehov . Why are most Palestinians still considered as refugees after 55 years? Why are they still living in camps? Who is responsible for that humanitarian disaster? http://www.pierrerehov.com/ In his documentaries, Pierre Rehov demonstrates how our version of the middle east conflict has been corrupted by the Arab use...

The three American contractors freed with Ingrid Betancourt have now arrived in the United States. They were captured when their small airplane crashed in a Farc-controlled area in 2003. Clayton Swisher reports.

CNN Today's Monita Rajpal and Adrian Finnigan anchor coverage of a hostage situation in the Phillippines.

This is a clip from a documentary titled "Crisis in Iran" by the History Channel with Mike Wallace

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Two Colombians have been freed from captivity by paramilitary group Farc. The two former hostages rushed to thank Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan president, who helped negotiate their release.

UPDATES ARE POSTED BELOW This video was originally posted on July 22. Since posting, the Taliban murdered 2 Korean hostages and freed the remaining hostages by Aug. 30. Thank you for keeping the hostages in your prayers! Please remember to pray for comfort for the families of Shim Sung-min and Pastor Bae Hyung-kyu. ----------------------------...

Israeli Soldiers killing Egyptian hostages. A documentary made by Israeli TV. Commentary by Dream TV.

PlusFormer Hostages Return to TexasFormer Hostages Return to TexasThe Associated PressRelatives of three American hostages who have been rescued from captivity are in Texas now. They've been reunited with their loved ones. (July 3)According to u.s army commanders the three former american hostages who returned to the united states late Wednesday ni...

SelectPlusHostages Re-enter Life After Colombian RaidHostages Re-enter Life After Colombian RaidThe Associated PressMore than a dozen hostages freed by Colombian military forces are reveling in their freedom after being held for years by rebels. Three Americans part of the group are now back in the United States, awaiting a reunion with family. (Ju...

Colombian rebels FARC release hostages to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Friday January 11th, 2008

PlusRaw Video: 3 Rescued US Hostages Arrive in TexasRaw Video: 3 Rescued US Hostages Arrive in TexasThe Associated PressThree American hostages rescued from leftist guerillas in Colombia arrived safely in Texas late Wednesday and were taken to a hospital, where they were expected to reunite with their families and undergo tests and treatment. (July...

23 Koreans were abducted by the Taliban in Afghanistan on Thursday, July 19, 2007. They left Seoul on July 13 to do volunteer work in hospitals and children's homes. These Pictures are from SunYoung Lee's homepage, who is one of the hostages. Most of Pictures were taken when they went to Afghanistan in 2005. And, the last picture is just before t...

U.S. Navy Seals rescue italian hostages in Iraq

The Taliban killed one South Korean hostage after negotiations broke down. The group has said the others are safe. Melissa Chan, reporting for Al Jazeera from South Korea, spoke to some of the families of the hostages.

PlusArmy: Hostages Appear Well, in Good SpiritsArmy: Hostages Appear Well, in Good SpiritsThe Associated PressThe U.S. military holds a briefing in Texas to talk about the condition of American military contractors released from captivity in Colombia. Officials say the reunion with family members was a joyous one. The men are still being examined. ...

August 2004 Since their return home, the Japanese workers taken hostage in Iraq have been vilified by the press, scorned by the government and condemned by the public.

Two South Korean women, held hostage for weeks by the Taliban in Afghanistan, have spoken exclusively to Al Jazeera. In the interview they begged for the release of the remaing 19 hostages. Dan Nolan, reporting for Al Jazeera from Afghanistan, has an exclusive report.