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Now playing Next Yemen Al Qaeda militants in Yemen threaten to kill US hostage Luke Somers Al Qaeda militants in Yemen have released a video purportedly showing a British-born US hostage, with the threat to kill him. 04/12/2014
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Now playing Next Kenya Kenya claims killing scores of militants following Saturday's bus ambush 23/11/2014
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