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Bodies of 9 killed in Algeria return to Japan
By MARI YAMAGUCHI - AP - Thu Jan 24, 11:45PM CST
TOKYO (AP) — Seven survivors and the bodies of nine Japanese slain in a hostage crisis in Algeria returned to Tokyo on a government plane Friday.
Dead and missing from siege at Algerian gas plant
By The Associated Press - AP - Sun Jan 20, 5:23PM CST
At least 81 people have been reported dead, including 32 Islamist militants, after a bloody, four-day hostage situation at Algeria's remote Ain Amenas natural gas plant. Nearly two dozen foreign workers remained unaccounted for late Sunday.
Algeria: 32 militants killed, with 23 hostages
By PAUL SCHEMM and KARIM KEBIR - AP - Sat Jan 19, 7:05PM CST
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — In a bloody finale, Algerian special forces stormed a natural gas complex in the Sahara desert on Saturday to end a standoff with Islamist extremists that left at least 23 hostages dead and killed all 32 militants involved, the Algerian government said.
60 hostages dead, missing in Algeria standoff
By KARIM KABIR and PAUL SCHEMM - AP - Fri Jan 18, 8:20AM CST
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — About 60 foreign hostages are still unaccounted for three days into a bloody siege with Islamic militants at a gas plant deep in the Sahara, Algeria's state news service said Friday.
Hostages from at least 10 nations in Algeria
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Jan 18, 6:16AM CST
Islamic militants said they captured 41 foreign hostages at a natural gas complex in the Algerian desert. Some were killed in an Algerian military assault, though information is unclear and figures vary widely.
Algeria: Army rescues hostages, toll unclear
By AOMAR OUALI and PAUL SCHEMM - AP - Thu Jan 17, 8:46PM CST
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian helicopters and special forces stormed a gas plant in the stony plains of the Sahara on Thursday to wipe out Islamist militants and free hostages from at least 10 countries. Bloody chaos ensued, leaving the fate of the fighters and many of the captives uncertain.
Foreign oil workers evacuated from Algeria
AP - Thu Jan 17, 1:44PM CST
MADRID (AP) — Spanish, Norwegian and British oil companies were evacuating workers from Algerian energy facilities Thursday following the hostage-taking by Islamic militants in the Sahara desert and Algeria's attempt to free them.
Algeria mulls international force for hostages
By AOMAR OUALI and PAUL SCHEMM - AP - Thu Jan 17, 3:17AM CST
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria's government searched desperately Thursday for a way to end a desert standoff with Islamic militants who have taken dozens of foreigners hostage at a natural gas complex, turning to tribal leaders among Algerian Tuaregs and contemplating an international force.