<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/improving-health-infrastructure-is-priority-modi-25761" target="_blank">Those releasing fatwas against &#39;nationalists&#39; should see effort we took to get Father Tom back: Modi</a></p>

<p>Speaking about the efforts taken by the Central government to bring back father Tom Uzhunnalil, who was freed after being kept in captivity by ISIS for 18 months in strife-torn Yemen, Modi said those who are releasing Fatwas against &#39;nationalists&#39; should see the effort we undertook to get Father Tom back.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/ockhicyclone-may-now-hit-gujarat-coast-25758" target="_blank">Cyclone Ockhi may now hit Gujarat coast</a></p>

<p>After creating havoc in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Cyclone&nbsp;Ockhi may now hit Gujarat. Warnings have been issued to fishermen in Saurashtra, Gujarat.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/six-including-woman-child-killed-in-suicide-attack-in-afghanistan-25747" target="_blank">Six including woman, child killed in suicide attack in Afghanistan</a></p>

<p>At least six civilians, including a woman and a child, have been killed and 13 others injured after a blast in Jalalabad city of Afghanistan&nbsp;on Sunday afternoon, local officials confirmed.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/gilgit-baltistan-mounts-voice-against-illegal-taxation-25730" target="_blank">Pakistan: Gilgit-Baltistan mounts voice against illegal taxation</a></p>

<p>The people of Gilgit-Baltistan have strengthened their voice against Pakistan&#39;s immoral imposition of taxes on them. Shutter down strikes and massive protests by traders and local residents are continuing in Gilgit as they accuse Pakistan of misusing power.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/yemens-houthi-group-says-fires-missile-toward-abu-dhabi-nuclear-reactor-25754" target="_blank">Have fired missile toward Abu Dhabi nuclear reactor: Yemen&#39;s Houthi rebels</a></p>

<p>Yemen&#39;s Houthi group has fired a cruise missile towards a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, the group&#39;s television service reported on its website on Sunday, without providing any evidence. There were no reports of any missiles reaching the UAE.</p>


Those releasing fatwas against 'nationalists' should see effort we took to get Father Tom back: Modi Speaking about the efforts taken by the Central government to bring back father Tom Uzhunnalil, who was freed after being kept in captivity by ISIS for 18 months in strife-torn Yemen, Modi said those who are releasing Fatwas against 'nationalists' should see the effort we undertook to get Father Tom back. Cyclone Ockhi may now hit Gujarat coast After creating havoc in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Cyclone Ockhi may now hit Gujarat. Warnings have been issued to fishermen in Saurashtra, Gujarat. Six including woman, child killed in suicide attack in Afghanistan At least six civilians, including a woman and a child, have been killed and 13 others injured after a blast in Jalalabad city of Afghanistan on Sunday afternoon, local officials confirmed. Pakistan: Gilgit-Baltistan mounts voice against illegal taxation The people of Gilgit-Baltistan have strengthened their voice against Pakistan's immoral imposition of taxes on them. Shutter down strikes and massive protests by traders and local residents are continuing in Gilgit as they accuse Pakistan of misusing power. Have fired missile toward Abu Dhabi nuclear reactor: Yemen's Houthi rebels Yemen's Houthi group has fired a cruise missile towards a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, the group's television service reported on its website on Sunday, without providing any evidence. There were no reports of any missiles reaching the UAE.

WION evening news brief, December 3, 2017

<p>Father Tom Uzhunnalil, an Indian priest from Kerala who was kidnapped&nbsp;by the Islamic State in Yemen last year has been rescued, India&#39;s external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj informed on Twitter.</p>

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<p>The priest was abducted in March 2016 from the coastal city of Aden after the IS attacked an old people&#39;s home run by missionaries. 16 people including four Indian nuns were killed in the attack by gunmen posing as relatives of one of the residents at the home.</p>

<p>Kerala chief minister&nbsp;Pinarayi Vijayan wrote on Twitter that he was happy to hear about the release of Father Tom and that it was learnt that Oman had played a crucial role.</p>

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<p>Former chief minister of Kerala&nbsp;&nbsp;Oommen Chandy also expressed satisfaction at Father Tom&#39;s release.</p>

<p>Muscat said it had secured his release.</p>

<p>In a video appeal in May, Father Tom had requested his family to make efforts for his rescue, saying that his health was &quot;deteriorating rapidly&quot; and that he required hospitalisation as early as possible.</p>

<p>The priest said his kidnappers had contacted the Indian government and the Catholic bishop in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates with their demands.</p>

<p>&quot;My dear family people, do what you can to help me be released. Please, please do what you can to help to get me released. May God bless you for that,&quot; he said in the video.</p>

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The priest was abducted in March 2016 from the coastal city of Aden after the IS attacked an old people's home run by missionaries.

Father Tom Uzhunnalil, an Indian priest from Kerala who was kidnapped by the Islamic State in Yemen last year has been rescued, India's external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj informed on Twitter. I am happy to inform that Father Tom Uzhunnalil has been rescued.pic.twitter.com/FwAYoTkbj2 — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) September 12, 2017 × The priest was abducted in March 2016 from the coastal city of Aden after the IS attacked an old people's home run by missionaries. 16 people including four Indian nuns were killed in the attack by gunmen posing as relatives of one of the residents at the home. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote on Twitter that he was happy to hear about the release of Father Tom and that it was learnt that Oman had played a crucial role. Happy to hear about the release of Father Tom (Kerala priest), it is learnt that Oman played a crucial role in his release: Kerala CM pic.twitter.com/lKWmqKZFaq — ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2017 × Former chief minister of Kerala Oommen Chandy also expressed satisfaction at Father Tom's release. Muscat said it had secured his release. In a video appeal in May, Father Tom had requested his family to make efforts for his rescue, saying that his health was "deteriorating rapidly" and that he required hospitalisation as early as possible. The priest said his kidnappers had contacted the Indian government and the Catholic bishop in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates with their demands. "My dear family people, do what you can to help me be released. Please, please do what you can to help to get me released. May God bless you for that," he said in the video.

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WION evening news brief, December 3, 2017

Indian priest kidnapped by IS in Yemen rescued, tweets Sushma Swaraj