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NEWS ABOUT: Army of Islam

Army of Islam stories: 4 news summaries

Johnston Tells of 'Appalling,' 'Terrifying' Ordeal

Freed BBC reporter describes kidnapping

Jul 4, 07 10:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Alan Johnston's 16 weeks in captivity were an "appalling" experience that made him feel "buried alive," the BBC reporter tells the Evening Times of Glasgow. Johnston, freed yesterday, said he dreamed of freedom "but always woke up in that room." In Jerusalem yesterday after being... More »

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Gaza • Alan Johnston • BBC • Hamas • kidnapping • Army of Islam • hostage

BBC Reporter Freed in Gaza

Alan Johnston handed over to Hamas after 114 days in captivity

Jul 4, 07 4:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - Alan Johnston, the BBC reporter held by an Islamist faction in Gaza for 114 days, was released early today, saying it was "fantastic" to be free. The reporter was handed over to officials of Hamas, now in control of the Gaza Strip, by his captors, a militant splinter group... More »

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Palestinian Authority • Gaza • Alan Johnston • BBC • Hamas • kidnapping • Army of Islam • Ismail Haniya • Britain

Captors Threaten to
Kill Kidnapped BBC Reporter

Video shows Johnston wearing explosive belt

Jun 25, 07 7:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - A newly released video shows kidnapped BBC reporter Alan Johnston wearing an explosive belt that his captors say will be detonated if a rescue attempt is made. The video deflates hope that Hamas would be able to negotiate Johnston's release after taking control of the chaotic Gaza strip. Johnston's family... More »

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Gaza • Alan Johnston • Hamas • kidnapping • Army of Islam • reporter • Ismail Haniyeh • Britain

Abductors Release Video
of Kidnapped BBC Reporter

Journalist in captivity since March 12

Jun 1, 07 7:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - In a video posted on the Internet today, a captured BBC reporter says he is in good health and has been well treated. It is unclear when the footage of a beleaguered-looking Alan Johnston, who was kidnapped in Gaza City March 12, was taken. Toward the end of the footage,... More »

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Alan Johnston • BBC • Palestine • kidnapping • Army of Islam • reporter • Gaza City • militant • al-Qaeda

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