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Two U.S. tourists held in Sinai by Bedouin tribesmen

Two U.S. tourists were held hostage in the Sinai Peninsula on Friday by Bedouin tribesmen seeking the release of an imprisoned kinsman, security sources said.

Manila Casts Blame in Hostage Drama

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III said more than a dozen people, including several journalists, could be held liable in the Manila hostage standoff in which eight Hong Kong tourists died.

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Philippines mourns, HK angry after hijack deaths

The Philippines acknowledged "inadequacies" in handling a hostage crisis that killed eight Hong Kong tourists, as anger over the botched negotiations erupted Tuesday in Hong Kong with demonstrations and harsh words.

Senh: Suddenly, the plot for "Speed" doesn't seem too far-fetched. I don't know if you can blame Philippines for this. They probably did the best they could under the circumstances. It's the hijacker that deserves the anger from HK, not the country.

Ex-policeman in Philippines holds tourists hostage

A dismissed policeman armed with an automatic rifle seized a bus Monday in the Philippine capital with 25 people on board, mostly Hong Kong tourists. ...

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Two U.S. tourists held in Sinai by Bedouin tribesmen

Manila Casts Blame in Hostage Drama

Philippines mourns, HK angry after hijack deaths

Ex-policeman in Philippines holds tourists hostage