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Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data
Cinema/TV
August 8, 2017
Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data
A group of hackers posted a fresh cache of stolen HBO files online Monday, demanding a multi-million dollar ransom from…
Philippines: Abu Sayyaf set ransom for foreign hostages
World
November 4, 2015
Philippines: Abu Sayyaf set ransom for foreign hostages
An Al-Qaeda-linked group has reportedly released a hostage video setting out its ransom demands for three foreigners and a Filipina…
Egyptian kidnapped by militants in Libya
Egypt
July 7, 2015
Egyptian kidnapped by militants in Libya
Unknown militants kidnapped an Egyptian national on Monday in the city of Sabha, according to a security source in the…
Beheira security services return ransomed kidnap victim
Egypt
June 10, 2015
Beheira security services return ransomed kidnap victim
Beheira security services have found and returned a young man to his family. He had been kidnapped and held for…
Hostage pharmacist released after 12 days in captivity
Egypt
March 16, 2015
Hostage pharmacist released after 12 days in captivity
Security authorities have managed to release a pharmacist who had been taken hostage for twelve days, a senior source at…
Protesters block Sinai road over kidnapping
Egypt
October 15, 2012
Protesters block Sinai road over kidnapping
Hundreds of citizens blocked the highway linking the cities of Arish and Rafah in Sinai Monday to demand the arrest…
‘Abducted’ police officer released for ransom
Egypt
April 23, 2012
‘Abducted’ police officer released for ransom
A police colonel who had reportedly been abducted was let go after his family paid a huge ransom to release…
Newspaper alleges police sponsor child kidnappings
Egypt
October 8, 2011
Newspaper alleges police sponsor child kidnappings
Wafd newspaper accused police of sponsoring and securing ransom-payment to kidnappers of children in Suhag Governorate. The paper added that…
Policeman arrested after failed kidnap attempt on German student
Egypt
September 18, 2011
Policeman arrested after failed kidnap attempt on German student
The Interior Ministry disclosed details on Sunday of a recent recent kidnap attempt on a female student with German nationality,…
Hijacked MV Suez crew return after 11 months at sea
Egypt
June 25, 2011
Hijacked MV Suez crew return after 11 months at sea
The 11 Egyptian sailors of the MV Suez boat, held by armed Somali pirates for 11 months, arrived in Cairo…