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Papua armed group releases New Zealand pilot from captivity: Police
Archipelago 1 year ago

Papua armed group releases New Zealand pilot from captivity: Police

The task force picked up Mehrtens in a village of Nduga district this morning, according to security officers.
NZ pilots targeted
Editorial 1 year ago

NZ pilots targeted

This cycle of violence has prevented any initiative to hold a dialogue to end the decades-long conflict in Papua.
Papua armed rebels ready to free New Zealand pilot held for over a year
Politics 1 year ago

Papua armed rebels ready to free New Zealand pilot held for over a year

Kogoya has agreed to release Mehrtens and is readying a plan to do so, the spokesperson, Sebby Sambom, said, adding that it could take up to two months.
More than 200 killed as Israel rescues four Gaza hostages
Middle East and Africa 1 year ago

More than 200 killed as Israel rescues four Gaza hostages

The Israeli military said the four, who were in "good medical condition", had been kidnapped from the Nova music festival during Hamas's October 7 attack that sparked war, now in its ninth month.
TNI denies bombing Papua district in bid to free NZ pilot
Archipelago 1 year ago

TNI denies bombing Papua district in bid to free NZ pilot

The spokesman of the TNI's regional command in Papua has denied claims made by the TPNPB, the group that abducted New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens, that the military had deployed an aerial attack in Nduga regency.
New Zealand calls for pilot to be freed a year after Papua kidnapping
Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

New Zealand calls for pilot to be freed a year after Papua kidnapping

An armed faction of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), led by Egianus Kogoya, kidnapped Mehrtens on Feb. 7, 2023 after he landed a small commercial plane in the remote, mountainous area of Nduga. The group threatened to shoot Mehrtens if talks about Papuan independence were denied. 
Israel proposes pause in fighting as part of hostage deal
Middle East and Africa 2 years ago

Israel proposes pause in fighting as part of hostage deal

The report, citing unnamed Israeli officials, said the deal would take place in multiple stages, the first of which would see the release of women, men over 60 and those in critical medical condition.
Israel says it mistakenly killed three Gaza hostages
Middle East and Africa 2 years ago

Israel says it mistakenly killed three Gaza hostages

The trio were among those kidnapped during Hamas's raids into Israel on Oct. 7, which killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and saw an estimated 240 hostages taken, according to Israeli authorities.
Israel and Hamas extend truce for one day
Middle East and Africa 2 years ago

Israel and Hamas extend truce for one day

The warring parties have agreed a pause in fighting to allow time for the militant group to release Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
Thai relatives overjoyed for Gaza hostage returns
Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Thai relatives overjoyed for Gaza hostage returns

Thailand's foreign ministry said Saturday that 10 Thai hostages had been released by Hamas and would be returned to the kingdom "as soon as possible", after undergoing medical checks in Israel.
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