• Korean Church Body Appeals for Urgent Prayers for Christian Hostages

  The Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) has issued an urgent prayer appeal to the global Christian community for the remaining 21 Korean hostages held by Taliban militants.

  

• Afghan Official: 21 Hostages Alive; Rescue Mission Pending

  An Afghan official said 21 kidnapped South Koreans were still alive Wednesday after the Taliban’s latest deadline passed and as new reports revealed that the government was preparing to launch a rescue mission.

  

• Second Korean Hostage Body Found; New Deadline Looms

  The body of a second South Korean Christian hostage killed in Afghanistan was found Tuesday as the Taliban’s new deadline loomed for the fate of the remaining 21 hostages.

  

• Negotiations Frantic after First Plea from Korean Christian Hostage

  Government officials are frantically negotiating with Taliban militants after a Korean Christian hostage in Afghanistan made the first public plea for help.

  

• Taliban: 22 Korean Christian Hostages Still Alive After Deadline

  The Taliban said 22 Korean Christian hostages are still alive in Afghanistan Thursday after an overnight deadline to kill them passed.