Israel rescues 4 hostages kidnapped in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack
SATURDAY, JUNE 08, 2024
Israel reported rescuing four hostages kidnapped on Oct. 7 in the largest recovery operation since the Gaza war began. Heavy fighting in central Gaza killed at least 55 Palestinians, including children, according to the Health Ministry.
Helicopter carrying Iran's president has 'hard landing'; rescue underway
SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2024
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi made a “hard landing” on Sunday, state media reported, without elaborating. Some urged the public to pray for Raisi and others on board as rescue crews sped through a misty, rural forest to the site.
Pentagon hints at more rescues outside Kabul airport, as security worsens, evacuations slow
SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2021
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon on Saturday strongly hinted that U.S. troops may stage further operations outside the Kabul airport to help evacuate stranded American citizens and Afghans who aided the war effort, as the threat of violence in the capital grows amid the return of the Talibans top political leader and increased concern about potential attacks by the Islamic State.
Bangladesh rescues 23 Rohingya girls from traffickers
SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019
Twenty-three teenage Rohingya girls were rescued after being brought from refugee camps to the capital Dhaka to be sent to Malaysia by air, Bangladesh police said Sunday.
DHAKA - The Bangladesh navy said Thursday it has rescued 23 fishermen from the Bay of Bengal and is searching for scores more missing since a cyclone hit two days ago.