• Taliban: Hostage Negotiations Have Failed

  A Taliban spokesman said Saturday that face-to-face negotiations with the South Korean delegation over the fate of 19 kidnapped aid volunteers have failed and future talks are unlikely.

• Freed Korean Hostages Say 'Sorry' for Worries

  The first two Korean hostages freed by Taliban militants gave a brief statement of apology and thanks to the public Friday upon their return to South Korea.

  

• No New Breakthrough Yet for Hostage Crisis

  No word of a breakthrough was heard after Thursday’s face-to-face talks between Taliban militants and South Korean officials over the fate of 19 church volunteers who are still being held hostage.

  

• Global Church Head Meets With Korean Hostage Families

  The head of the World Council of Churches met briefly with the families of the Korean hostages at their home church outside of Seoul Tuesday to offer comfort and prayers for the hostages’ safe return.

  

• Female Korean Hostage Forfeited Freedom for Colleague

  A Taliban militant said Wednesday that one of the hostages had foregone her chance of freedom to allow another captive who was more ill to be released.