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November 05, 2024
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N. Korean doctor and wife captured by Islamic State in Libya: local media

Pair were captured after returning from work at local hospital, local media says

Update June 1: Photo of kidnapped doctor added to the story, released by Jalu Medical Services Office, Libya

Islamic State (IS) militants may have captured a North Korean doctor and his wife in Libya, a local media source suggested on Monday.

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