At least 22 foreign hostages – 14 Japanese and eight Norwegians – remained unaccounted for Jan. 18 after Algerian forces stormed the complex at the Tigantourine gas field, Reuters reported, citing the hostages' employers.

The Nordic countries Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland reached an agreement to in the future operate a joint fleet of military transport planes, The Copenhagen Post reported Nov. 8.

The rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, wants a peace deal with the Colombian government to include economic and social reforms, a senior FARC commander said Oct. 18, Colombia Reports reported.