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U.S. hostage urges Obama to meet al Qaeda demands

DUBAI (Reuters) - An American aid worker abducted by al Qaeda in Pakistan last year has pleaded with President Barack Obama to meet his captors' demands for the release of prisoners in order to save his life, in a video released by the militant group's media arm. full story

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reuters.com (2 months and 5 days ago)

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Al Qaeda in Africa says it beheads French hostage: agency

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reuters.com (2 months and 5 days ago)

Police: firefighter hostage-taker gave no signs of compromise

When a gunman took four firefighters hostage in his Georgia home, police tried to buy time and create a rapport by meeting his initial demands. But when his demands became unreasonable and negotiations seemed to go nowhere, police said, officers stormed the house and killed him after he fired on them.

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French Mali hostage ‘beheaded’ by al-Qaeda

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Ontario Liberals won't be 'held hostage' by budget demands

Premier Kathleen Wynne says the Ontario government "will not be held hostage" by a list of demands that the New Democrats want fulfilled to ensure their support of the upcoming budget.

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U.S. hostage urges Obama to meet al Qaeda demands

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