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31 results found for '"Algeria"' in Keywords.
Iran hostage crisis (1981)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; News report; Special; Speech; Vox pop
A look back at the American hostage crisis in Iran where the American embassy was raided and 63 members of staff taken hostage and held for over a year. Speaking are: Iran’s foreign minister (through...
US hostages released - Bank of England response (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Two unidentified male officials from the Bank of England in Algeria describe their joy at seeing the US hostages released from Iranian captivity after 444 days. Interviewer not heard.
US hostages released - Official handover (1981)
- Genre
- Speech; Press conference; Special
Coverage from Algeria of the official handover of US hostages from Iran to US Deputy Secretary of State, Warren Christopher by Algerian Foreign Minister, Mohammed Ben Yahia. Includes press statements by...
Margaret Hughes reunited with children (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report from Strasbourg on the reunion of Margaret Hughes with her children, Marcel, aged 13, and Karen, aged 10, whom she had not seen since her estranged husband, Abdel Selim Miroud, took them to Algeria...
PLO meeting attempts to reunite factions (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a meeting in Algeria (20/04/87) attempting to reunited the warring factions of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO). The meeting was attended by PLO leader, Yasser Arafat and Syrian...
Kuwaiti hijacking ends-pilot’s family interviewed (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Michael O’Neill reports from Kuwait, on the reaction to the end of the hijacking in Algiers, Algeria, of a Kuwait Airlines Boeing 747 which began on 05/04/88. All the hostages, including the crew, were...
Cypriot Government spokesman on Kuwait Airways hijack (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Yesterday the hijackers of Kuwait Airways Flight 422 shot a Kuwaiti army officer before freeing a young Kuwaiti hostage in what they said was a goodwill gesture. Cypriot Government spokesman Akis Fantis...
Brother praying as hostage released (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The brother of Fadhil Leri(?), the 32 year-old Kuwaiti man released from the hijacked plane in Cyprus, says he was praying for his brother as the news of his release came through. Meanwhile, Kuwait’s offer...
Control tower message to hijacked Kuwaiti airliner crew (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
Before taking off from Larnaca, Cyprus, for Algiers, the hijackers of the Kuwait Airways Flight 422 allowed twelve hostages to go free. Once the plane was airbourne, the control tower at Larnaca sent...
Control tower message to hijacked Kuwaiti airliner crew (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Linda Duffin reports from Larnaca Airport, Cyprus, as hijacked Kuwait Airways Flight 422 takes off for Algiers. Includes a message sent by the Larnaca control tower to the plane’s crew.