Foreign hostages in Afghanistan


and hostage taking has become a common occurrence in Afghanistan following the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. Kidnappers include Taliban and Al-Qaeda fighters and common criminal elements.
The following is a list of known foreign hostages in Afghanistan.

[Australia]

Released (3)

[Bangladesh]

Released (8)

[Burma]

Released (1)

[Canada]

Released (2)

Rescued (1)

The [People's Republic of China]

Released (3)

[Denmark]

Released (1)

[France]

Released (10)

[Germany]

Released (5)

Killed (2)

[India]

Released (3)

Killed (2)

[Iraq]

Released (1)

[Iran]

Released (12)

[Italy]

Released (3)

[Japan]

Killed (3)

Released (1)

[Republic of Macedonia]

Killed (4)

Released (1)

[Nepal]

Released (1)

[Netherlands]

Released (2)

[Norway]

Released (1)

[Philippines]

Released (1)

[Kosovo]

Released (1)

[South Korea]

Killed (2) and Released (23)

[Turkey]

Released (7)

[United Kingdom]

Rescued (1)

Killed (2)

Released (2)

[United States]

Killed (1)

Rescued (2)

Released (1)

Escaped (1)

Unknown (2)