The Algerian-based group al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb made the kidnapping claim in an audio tape given to the Al Jazeera television network.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

Speaking a day after the Islamic militant group Hamas handed over the tape in exchange for the release of 20 female Palestinian prisoners, Noam Shalit said he does not expect a breakthrough.

VOA: standard.2009.10.03

In an audio tape released last week, the spiritual leader of radical Somali Islamist group al-Shabab, himself from Somaliland, ridiculed the breakaway region's continued attempt at democracy and independent statehood, saying that despite its nearly two-decade quest the region remains isolated and politically divided.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

The recent resignation of National Public Radio's head, Vivian Schiller, came after her fundraiser, Ron Schiller (no relation), was caught on tape pandering to a group posing as wealthy potential donors from a fictitious Muslim organization.

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It was the year Malaysian rap group KRU got entangled in red tape -- and almost paid for it with their domestic concert tour.

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People could be seen walking dogs and one group took a photo, smiling in front of the police tape and scene.

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