Security forces stormed ... three of the hostage-takers had already been sentenced on terrorism charges, including disseminating extremist information and plotting to blow up a Russian courthouse.

The inmates, one of whom wore a headband with the flag used by Islamic State, had taken prison guards hostage with a knife and fire axe Russian special forces ... six hostage takers, one of ...

CNN has obtained Russian radio transmissions that Ukrainian officials say provide further evidence that Russian superiors are ordering soldiers to execute Ukrainian prisoners of war in violation of ...

Governments around the world denounced the hostage taking ... of Russian troops from Chechnya." Anguished hostage Tatyana Solnyshkina, speaking by mobile telephone, addressed security forces ...