Iraq hostages: Peter Moore’s kidnapping ‘masterminded by Iran’
The kidnapping of the computer expert and the four other British men was
masterminded by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, according to reports.
The kidnapping of the computer expert and the four other British men was
masterminded by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, according to reports.
Ministers accused of putting lives at risk by failing to order body scanners
at UK airports despite fears of al-Qaeda syringe bomb attacks.
Three climbers died in two separate avalanches as freezing weather continued
to grip Britain.
Targeted sanctions considered as deadline for Tehran to respond to the West’s
demands due to expire.
Explosions in central and western Iraq have killed 30 people and wounded the
Anbar provincial governor.
Terry Waite, the former Lebanon hostage and founder of Hostage UK, has spoken
after the release in Iraq of Peter Moore, the Briton held hostage in Iraq
for over two-and-a-half years.
Peter Moore, the released British hostage, appears healthy despite a two and a
half year kidnapping ordeal in Iraq.
Reprise of Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad show from previous day brings England
swift Test victory in Durban.
Peter Moore, a Briton kidnapped with four others in Iraq in 2007, has been released, after Baghdad secured an agreement for his freedom with the kidnappers.
British computer expert held hostage for more than two and a half years is
released, the Foreign Secretary confirms, saying Mr Moore is in good health
and “obviously absolutely delighted”.